News from Inside EVs blog.
Lime will transition from electric bikes and scooters to small EVs.
Tests will begin soon in Seattle on Lime’s new venture to offer urban EVs instead of the electric bikes and scooters it has offered in the past. This means we may have another entrant in the growing ride-sharing business, and …read more
Which flavor of Tesla do you prefer: sporty commuter or highway bomber?
It usually doesn’t make sense to compare a full-size luxury sedan with a compact car that sells for about half its price. But the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model 3 are unlike any other stablemates in the automotive …read more
The Dark Knight is back, this time with 21″ Strasse Wheels
For the recent few months, there’s been a steady flow in of rather interesting looking Tesla Model S aftermarket builds. This is mostly due to the vehicle’s popularity, but also, the more acceptable price point of used Model S vehicles. …read more
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 …read more
ARE CHINA’S ELECTRIC CARS A THREAT TO TESLA?
Electric vehicles are gaining traction in China. Daniel Ren (via South China Morning Post) writes, “While US maker Tesla often grabs the headlines… BYD and peers like Beijing Auto and Roewe are quietly selling enough electric vehicles (EVs) to make China the world’s …read more
India is unlikely to host a Formula E race in the near future, series boss Alejandro Agag has warned, citing the “aggressive” nature of tax authorities towards sporting events in the country.
Formula E has been vying an expansion into the lucrative Indian market for the last few years, with Mahindra, …read more
Read moreRecargo builds an ultra-fast charging network in California.
Recargo, the company behind the PlugShare free app and website that allows users to find charging stations, leave reviews, and connect with other plug-in vehicle owners, was earlier this year acquired by innogy eMobility US LLC. innogy is a new name for many, …read more
The first wave of VW e-Golfs for car sharing hit the streets in Sacramento
Envoy Technologies and Electrify America (Volkswagens’ subsidiary), as announced earlier this year, launched a community-based car sharing system with electric cars in Sacramento, under the Electrify America Green City initiative called Sac-to-Zero.
Initially, there are more than 20 …read more
Autocar says the Tesla Model 3 Performance is “startling” and proves that legacy OEMs have serious catching up to do.
As far as Autocar is concerned, Tesla is in a class of its own when it comes to premium EVs that sell like crazy, despite the fact that it has yet …read more
On the Business Insider ‘Coolest Cars’ list, electric cars dominate the 2010s
Have you ever wondered to yourself “What was the coolest new car on the market the year I was born?”
Most likely, you haven’t. But Business Insider thinks you should know. So the publication recently compiled a list the coolest …read more