News from Inside EVs blog.
Airport shuttles are next on CARB’s list
As the transition to a 100% zero-emission public bus fleet by 2040 was secured, the California Air Resources Board is preparing another legislation for zero-emissions airport shuttles.
The idea is to require fixed route airport shuttles at California’s 13 largest airports to be zero-emission by …read more
Audi DTM driver Jamie Green will test for the manufacturer’s ABB Formula E squad at next month’s rookie test in Marrakesh.
Green, who was confirmed in Audi’s 2019 factory DTM line-up earlier in December, will drive in the one day test that follows the Marrakesh E-Prix on January 13.
More than 25,000 Model 3 and Over 7,000 S/X is outstanding
In December, Tesla set its new monthly sales record in U.S. with roughly 32,600 electric cars delivered (InsideEVs’ estimation), which is also 249% more than year ago.
Our estimates stand at:
Model 3 – 25,250 (up 25-times)
Model X – 4,100 (up 24%)
Model …read more
Despite a weaker December, Norway raised the bar once again
Norway closed the year 2018 with 7,171 new passenger plug-in electric cars (down 10.7% year-over-year), but as the overall market also shrunk, the market share remained high at 57.5%.
Overall, it was a pretty good year as plug-ins took 49.1% of the …read more
This family adds another Tesla to its collection, and it’s a Roadster!
For those who are unaware, YouTubers What’s Inside Family own a few Tesla vehicles and more are on the way. In fact, the channel’s host Dan drove a brand-new Tesla Roadster at the reveal event and put a $45,000 …read more
The winner should be the Model 3, but the Bolt is shown some love too.
Our friends Thomas & James over at Throttle House are at it again with another electric car comparison video.
These self-proclaimed “Petrol Heads” have definitely been warming up to electric vehicles lately, and have offered to share …read more
Racing reveals huge potential for EV drivetrain upgrades
The 125 kW (or 135 kW) electric motor in the BMW i3 (i3s) is quite brisk, but it is no match for the racing BMW Racing eDrive01 drivetrain for the Formula E.
According to BMW, the new iFE.18’s drivetrain brings together the pioneering spirit, …read more
De-ICEing experiment.
When a non-electric car (ICE) is blocking a charging spot, thus preventing EVs from recharging, it’s called being ICEd. Sometimes it’s accidental. Often times it’s intentional.
Tesla Trip recently did a De-ICEing experiment with Chevy Silverado truck parked along several Tesla Superchargers. By towing it a bit with a Tesla …read more
And it can run on full electric mode, too.
When Porsche launched the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo in 2017, I immediately thought that it’s the ultimate wagon. Armed with great looks and even greater performance figures, it immediately outshined the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon and the Audi RS …read more
Read moreTesla Model 3 sales soared to new, record-shattering heights.
Never before has a single plug-in electric car sold at this high level of volume in a single month.
The big Tesla Model 3 push was definitely on as Q4 came to an end.