How to Maximize EV Performance in Winter
Cold winter weather can be draining for humans and vehicles alike. Whether fueled by gas, electricity or both, all cars experience mild to moderate losses in performance during times of extreme weather, such as winter or summer. These losses are easy enough to...
Federal EV Tax Credit Changes
Everyone knows that our national politics have become very complicated and unfortunately, that is also the case for the federal tax credit on new electric vehicle (EV) purchases that was passed last year. We are on the cusp of a further restriction as to which...
“Cars of the Future” (You Can Buy Today!)
Legendary baseball player and quipster Yogi Berra is credited with saying “The future ain’t what it used to be.” In his heyday, there was the popular notion that by now we’d all be driving around in flying cars. While that hasn’t come to pass, there are in fact “cars...
EVents: The Month in rEVerse!
Fall is my favorite season. Cooler temperatures, crisp air, and beautiful foliage encourage folks to spend more time outside taking in nature. The first day of Fall also marks the beginning of National Drive Electric Week. NDEW is a nationwide event to celebrate and...
Electric Range: Not as Spooky as You Think!
According to experts, October is the spookiest time of the year in the US. According to EV (electric vehicle) experts, range anxiety, a fear that an EV doesn’t have enough range to take the driver where they want to go, is one of the leading fears of those on the...
MOR-EV Rebate Expansion!
Great news for those who are looking into getting an EV in MA – the state rebate just expanded! The state rebate program, also known as Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) has expanded its rebate offering for those who purchase all-electric EVs...
Canada: Land of Maple Leaves, Blue Jays, and EVs
Recently, I found myself visiting Canada for the second year in a row and was pleasantly surprised by how far their electrification efforts had come in such a short time. Visiting mainly the city of Toronto, with a brief day trip across the province to Niagara Falls,...
Is Tesla the new US Public Fast Charging Standard?
Is this the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? You may have read my previous blog about a planned Florida trip in my Tesla Model 3 and how easy I expected it to be to navigate and fuel up along the way. The final result was that it was even easier...
What It’s Like to Own an Electric Truck
The all-electric pick-up truck is a relatively new entry into the EV world. To date, there are only three EV pick-ups available for purchase in the US; the Ford F150 Lightning, the Rivian R1T, and the GMC Hummer EV. There are a few more EV pickups on the horizon...
Where to Charge an EV on the Go
Have you ever wondered where you can fast charge your EV? For those of you who don’t know, a website called Plugshare.com exists and allows EV drivers to find chargers on a map. The amount of charger installations is increasing over time. The following are the latest...
Earth Day: Fast Earth Friendly Facts about Electric Cars and how they help the Environment
Earth Day is here and we know only one way to celebrate; by talking about the multitude of benefits one can get from driving an EV. EVs help reduce carbon emissions which are a big name when talking about climate change. EVs help reduce air pollution, with no tailpipe...
“Pickup” an Electric Truck- Update!
We are finally seeing more and more EV pickups on the roadways across America. They come in all different shapes and sizes, for work, play or both. Automakers old and new are getting into this exciting new segment of the market. The success of these trucks will play a...