ARE HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS COMPETITIVE WITH BATTERY ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY? Most automakers have dismissed the idea of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to battery technology. Tesla founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning considered many different alternatives to gasoline and diesel before deciding that batteries were the best choice. JB Straubel explained the technical superiority of […]
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Spice-X Is An Italian Lightweight Electric Race Car
Complete specs are yet to be revealed, but with its size and lightweight construction, this car looks promising. When you talk about Italian cars, the first names that come into mind are supercar brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo, among others. The cars that these brands make are generally huge and are equipped […]
Agency Warns Of EV Investment Pile Up Of Epic Proportions
Consultancy warns about potential pile up due to investments in the electric and autonomous vehicle sector balloon just as the market slows down Currently, unprecedented sums of money are being poured into electric vehicles by hundreds of industry players. Everyone from newcomers to traditional players is betting on EVs and betting big. The industry, in general, […]
Percent Of Motorists In UK Who Intend To Switch To EVs Is Decreasing
While in early 2017 Venson reported that 85% of motorists would seriously consider buying an electric vehicle in the UK, this summer it turns out that only a fraction of that amount responded the same. Well, we knew it must be too good to be true. According to a new survey from Venson Automotive Solutions, only […]
Auto Suppliers Chase $255 Billion Electric Car Dreams
This really is the best time ever to be an automotive industry supplier. Since there’s no set approach to electric vehicles, suppliers are scrambling to find their place under the sun through innovating and adaptation. With almost every car maker pursuing their own electric wet dream, the suppliers are taking sides and developing completely different, […]
Tesla Model 3 Surges To Top 10 In U.S. Passenger Car Sales In July
The best selling electric sedan also earns a place in the Top 20 for all U.S. automobiles in July. In July, the Tesla Model 3 set a number of records on the InsideEVs U.S. Plug-In Sales Scorecard. With our estimated 14,250 sales, it set an all-time single month record for any electric or plug-in vehicle. […]
EPA and NHTSA Threaten California GHG And ZEV Regulations
In addition, the proposal would freeze federal fuel efficiency standards and restrict the ability of the California Air Resource Board to regulate Greenhouse Gases. It was pretty much a given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) were going to propose a freeze of greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel economy […]
How Predictive Energy Management Can Make PHEVs More Efficient
Leveraging outside of vehicle information could boost the energy efficiency of PHEVs on the order of about 20 to 30 percent Almost every modern plug-in hybrid comes with a magnitude of sensors installed. They keep track of a variety of information relevant to the state the vehicle is in. This helps the onboard management system to […]
July 2018 Chevrolet Bolt And Volt U.S. Sales Estimates
Chevy began 2019 Bolt production late last month, and the refreshed 2019 Volt is expected to arrive by September. Unfortunately, due to General Motors’ recent decision to withhold monthly sales reports in favor of a Tesla-like quarterly reporting system, the following numbers are estimates. InsideEVs considers this information important to our readers and a testament […]
Rimac Joins The Lineup At The Exotics On Cannery Row
Taking place on Saturday, August 25th, 2018, Exotics on Cannery Row brings some of the world’s most prestigious supercars, hypercars, and exotics in one place The Exotics On Cannery Row event is part of the Monterey Car Week – one of the most prestigious car events in the world. Envisioned in an effort to bring something new […]
