News from Inside EVs blog.
Does the 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus’ more robust powertrain make it a performance car?
With the Leaf Plus (or Leaf e+ in your market), from a company that helped pioneer the modern electric car for the (relative) masses, Nissan has mostly caught up with the wave of 200-ish mile EVs that …read more
Tesla drivers watch as their vehicles move in and out of parking spaces with the company’s Summon mode.
What’s more exciting than seeing one Tesla engaged in Summon Mode? If your answer is a dozen of them, then the Tesla Owners Club of Greater Houston has you covered.
500 BMW i3 are available
Innogy, the German energy company formerly known as RWE, earlier this month launched in Warsaw, Poland the world’s biggest car-sharing with BMW i3 electric cars.
The fleet consists of 500 i3 and i3S, but not the latest 120 Ah battery version.
Cars can be rented for 1.19 PLN …read more
Is it really bulletproof?
While this Armormax Tesla is not “faster than a speeding bullet,” it probably doesn’t need to be as it’s claimed to be bulletproof. Armormax describes this Tesla Model S as the world’s quickest armored car, despite the extra weight added in the bulletproofing process.
However, what really matters …read more
Big growth for China’s biggest battery maker.
On April 8, Chinese power battery maker CATL released a review of its performance in the first quarter of 2019, with an expected net profit ranging from RMB992 million to RMB1.16 billion attributable to shareholders of the public company, surging 140% to 170% year …read more
8 GREAT STATES OFFERING ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCENTIVES
In the US, the federal tax credit for electric vehicles has been cut in half from $7,500 to $3,750 for both Tesla and GM. Now, the current administration looks like they’re turning their backs on clean cars. In the future, there could be some …read more
The newest addition to the I.D. range is bigger than the I.D. Crozz and has three rows.
Auto Shanghai 2019 is literally just around the corner and Volkswagen wants to be among the firsts to introduce one of its latest creations – bound to strengthen the German marque’s electric I.D. range. …read more
Read moreAll you’ll hear is the sound of tries squealing through a corner.
The only thing as cool as drifting is radio control drifting. High-powered, 1/10th scale electric R/C cars sliding around a parking lot or gymnasium floor is about as much fun as you can have without having to zip-tie the …read more
Read moreIt’s still possible, though there are challenges.
Most electric vehicles are charged at home within the secure confines of a garage. But what can you do if you park in a carport or on a driveway, instead? What if you live in a condominium or an apartment building and at best …read more
Read moreMore and more EVs from China.
JAC Motors released its new product planning on April 9, saying it plans to launched three all-new models—the A432, the S432 and S811, and seven upgraded models from 2019 to 2021.
Of that, NEV models are scheduled to be rolled out include the iEVA60, the iEVA432, …read more