The EV Drive Coalition, a broad coalition, including Tesla, GM, and Nissan, with a focused goal to reform the federal electric vehicle tax credit, announced its official launch as Congress convenes for its lame duck session. The EV Drive Coalition brin…
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Tesla, GM & Co. demand tax credit reform in the USA
In the U.S., a new alliance of well-known e-mobility players called the EV Drive Coalition is campaigning for a reform of tax credit regulations. Current regulations entitle buyers of e-vehicles to up to 7,500 dollars in tax-credits, but limits this number to an upper limit of 200,000 e-vehicles per manufacturer. The EV Drive Coalition is […]
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Nissan LEAF Sales In Europe Increased In October 2018
More than 8,300 LEAFs were sold globally in October Nissan reports that in Europe sales of the Nissan LEAF amounted to 4,758 last month, which is better than in September and the 2nd highest result since the all-time record of 6,503 in March. LEAF remains one of the top Nissan models in Europe, taking probably the highest ever […]
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Invest In 5-Minute Battery Charge Startup Enevate
Extreme fast charging is promised. Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, has participated in the latest round of funding in Enevate Corporation, a battery start-up based in Irvine, California. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is just another high-profile investor – right after LG Chem in October – which makes us think that Enevate really has something […]
GM, Tesla, Nissan & Others Form Coalition To Reform EV Tax Credit
Come together, right now, for EVs. Getting the various manufacturers of electric vehicles to agree on something has, in the past, been challenging. A single high-speed charging standard springs to mind. Now, though, it seems there has been a joining of hands on the issue of the federal tax credit. Tesla, GM, Nissan, and a […]
Comparing Heating Effectiveness: Tesla Model 3, Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf
Is it hot in here or is it just my EV? It’s that time of year again. Winter is coming. The temperatures are dropping, and so is the range estimate on your electric car. So for those looking to purchase a new plug-in in the coming months, YouTube channel The Electric Israeli has provided us with […]
Tesla Model 3 Outsells All Other EVs In Q3 In Canada
Canadian electric vehicle sales topped out at nearly 35,000 plug-in electric vehicles sold (YTD) through the end of September. Even with the Ontario tax incentives cut, it seems that the Canadian EV and plug-in hybrid market is reeling in new customers. There have been nearly 35,000 plug-in electric vehicles sold in Canada this year through the end […]
Nissan Reveals Frontier Sentinel Truck That Packs LEAF Batteries
Nissan just turned the tables on EV announcements and revealed an electrified pickup truck! Well…sort of. The Nissan Frontier compact pickup truck seen here is an electric variant (well…not really) using two LEAF battery packs. The concept was just revealed at the 2018 São Paulo Motor Show. Nissan specifically designed this new concept to help with […]
Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan One Year Since Introduction Of 2nd Gen
The second-generation Nissan LEAF has been on sale for a full year in Japan. Year 2018 is a record one for the Nissan LEAF in Japan, as the new LEAF is selling like hot cakes. However, demand seems to have stabilized as in October 1,675 were sold, while the average for the first 10-months of […]
October 2018 Plug-In EV Sales Slide Into Top Three Of All Time
While October was behind September’s surge as expected, it was still one of the best months of all time for U.S. EV sales. Based on automakers’ sales reports and our estimates, we report a total of 34,094 plug-in electric vehicles were sold in the U.S. in October, compared to last year’s 14,315 and last month’s 44,589. While it wasn’t […]
