Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:40:33 +0000
How much CO2 can electric cars really save compared to diesel and petrol cars? To answer this question, we have developed a tool (see below) that compiles all the most up-to-date data on CO2 emissions linked to the use of an electric, diesel or petrol car. Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Lucien Mathieu, Acting […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:11:46 +0000
As petrol prices head north of $2 in Australia, there is much anguish and advice for motorists. Sadly, most of this advice is around the “better buy petrol today because it will be more expensive tomorrow” narrative. Strangely, no one is suggesting that it might be time to buy an electric vehicle. This, in a […]
Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:01:07 +0000
If this past Super Bowl was any indication, the time is now for electric vehicles. The growth of EVs has been phenomenal over the past few years, with just over 2 million EVs on US roads by mid-2021. Yet we need to put about 70 million EVs on the road (as well as decrease the number of vehicle […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 04:17:43 +0000
Yale University study exposes emissions problem of gas car supply chains Electric vehicles offer a cleaner, lower-emission experience for consumers, but some skeptics have criticized the mining, manufacturing and charging practices necessary for their batteries as less clean than EV companies claim. However, a recently published study depicts how minuscule the lifespan emissions of EVs […]
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:05:12 +0000
UK drivers are set to save 68.6% of their annual fuel costs when making the switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles, new research shows. Analysts at Your Electrical Supplies, Service, and Solutions (YESSS Electrical) compared the cost per mile of charging an EV to fueling a new gas/petrol or diesel car based […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 06:44:54 +0000
For our new report, Electric Car Drivers: Demands, Desires & Dreams (2019), we investigated whether EV drivers bought their cars new, bought them used, or leased them. The split was interesting. We then dug in deeper as well, for the first time ever, to learn a bit more about the cars they replaced, and why they went electric
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:53:54 +0000
We were curious whether EV ownership/leasing correlated with rooftop solar panel ownership, and also whether driving an EV encouraged people to drive more efficiently or even conserve energy more at home, so we surveyed thousands of EV owners. Guess what the results were
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 23:10:22 +0000
When asked for the top reasons the EV drivers got their cars, we got similar responses as in previous years. The largest portion of buyers in every group referenced the environmental benefits. As before, Tesla buyers in the various markets were more likely to select “fun & convenience” and “I love new tech” than other EV drivers
Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:30:39 +0000
A few days ago, we wrote about Tesla earning the Top safety score (TOP SAFETY PICK+) from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). I had publicly asked them last month why they hadn’t yet tested the car and was happy to get a reply that they were working on it. I’m not surprised how things turned out
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:17:34 +0000
The Tesla Model 3 won the IIHS’s TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, which means that the car achieved the top score in all 8 test categories. You cannot get a better score. While this is a tremendous achievement, it’s also not surprising. The Model 3 already achieved the best safety score ever from the NHTSA, and we know that it is the safety leader due to abundant crumple zones, market-leading active safety features, extremely strong doors and a similarly strong roof, a low center of gravity that keeps the car stable, and tremendous traction control