People Have A Hard Time With Change — But Electric Vehicles Will Dominate By 2030

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:54:56 +0000

Steve Hanley wrote a great article about some nonsense lobbying Toyota is already engaged in following the results of the US election. I found Toyota’s complaining to be insidious, ridiculous, and laughable, so I decided I’d follow up on Steve’s piece with a quick op-ed of my own. For some … [continued]

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Electric Vehicles Have Many Benefits Gas Vehicles Do Not

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:10:05 +0000

There is a surplus of online electric vehicle misinformation and disinformation, enough that EV truths may not be as evident as they could or should be. Electric vehicles have many benefits, as demonstrated below. Many of them have to do with the fact they don’t directly generate toxic air pollution … [continued]

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EVs Are Good For The Environment And Electricity Rates

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:26:58 +0000

Can the electric grid handle all the electric vehicles (EVs) we need to address the climate crisis? Most people now accept that EVs are companions to solar and wind generation. The electricity system is built for the most demanding hour of the year, but during every other hour there’s excess … [continued]

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EV Charging Stations DO Benefit Local Businesses

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:59:42 +0000

It has long been theorized that EV charging stations located in a business’s parking lot should help that business to earn more money. It’s not complicated, and on the surface, it just makes sense. If you attract more people to your parking lot, or if they are compelled to stay … [continued]

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A New Era in Transportation — Part 2

Credit to Author: Letters to the Editor| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:57:43 +0000

In Part 1 of this series, we addressed the anticipated impact of robotaxis on the regular taxi market. In case you missed it, here is the link. In Part 2, we will now explore the impact of Transportation as a Service (TAAS) on the general automotive market and the transportation … [continued]

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EVs Already Reduce Electricity Rates — & They Can Do Even More

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 01:58:33 +0000

EVs reduce electricity rates for all utility customers, and recent legislation accelerates a cycle of more EVs, better climate, better health, and lower rates. In addition to their myriad health and direct economic benefits compared to polluting gasoline vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs) also help reduce electricity rates for all utility customers. They’ve already been … [continued]

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Does The Electricity For Electric Cars Cost Less Than Gasoline For Conventional Cars? Dig Into The Details

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:03:01 +0000

How much does it cost to charge electric cars versus refueling conventional cars? CNET has done the math for you.

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Estimates of EV Charging Costs vs. Gas Car Fueling Costs Are Misleading

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:54:53 +0000

I just saw a featured headline on Google yesterday: “Is EV Charging Cheaper Than Gasoline? Here’s What the Math and Experts Say.” Right away, I thought, “ugh….” I conducted cost of ownership analyses and comparisons between gas cars and electric cars for years, and anyone who has done even one … [continued]

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Are the Queensland Regions Ready for EVs?

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:08:11 +0000

During the month of June, Majella and I have attended regional shows in Queensland, driving thousands of km and talking to hundreds of people about electric cars. These are down to earth country folk and we have had great conversations. It makes me feel that the regions are ready, they … [continued]

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EV Savings: States in the Northwest Have Highest Potential for Fuel Cost Savings

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:29:49 +0000

Argonne National Laboratory estimated fuel cost savings potential for replacing a gasoline vehicle with the same size electric vehicle on a ZIP code level. Their estimates showed that the states in the Northwest region, led by Idaho and Washington State, had some of the highest potential for fuel cost savings … [continued]

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