Can you believe that the Nissan LEAF has been around since 2011? A lot has changed since the first all-electric Nissan rolled off the line and onto the streets. The world is a different place, and our attitudes towards electric vehicles (EVs) are significantly different. Of course, a lot has changed about the LEAF, as […]
Category: EVs
Your Next Truck Should Be Electric
There was a time many years ago when even the mention of an electric vehicle was cause for a good laugh. Electric cars were something that could never become a reality, or so people thought. At best, they were science fiction fodder, and even if technology could produce a functional and practical electric vehicle, nobody […]
Powering Your Business While Protecting the Environment With the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is going to change the way you think about electric-powered trucks. Most people hear the term “electric vehicle,” and their first thought is that the automobile is not as powerful as the gas or diesel versions are. Ford has created a work truck that is electric powered and is just […]
Mazda Prepares for the Shift to Electric
Mazda is a company that arose from humble beginnings in the early part of the 20th century and recently was named one of the Best Car Brands for 2021 by Consumer Reports. A history of innovation, starting with a small motorbike and branching out to the technology that created the SKYACTIV engine, is part of […]
The Nissan Ariya: 10 Reasons to Love the Crossover of the Future
Nissan jumped on the EV bandwagon back in 2010 with the debut of the all-electric LEAF that gave customers the first affordable option in the EV segment. Today, the LEAF remains a staple in the Nissan fleet, but it’ll have to make room for Nissan’s first-ever all-electric crossover, the Ariya, which will soon arrive at […]
Everything a College Student Needs: Backpack, Laptop, and a Chevy Bolt
If you find yourself thinking more and more about electric cars, you should know that you are not alone. Modern electric cars are a far cry from what they were even just a few years ago. The market is expanding, and there are several manufacturers that offer electric or hybrid choices. Maybe you are considering […]
Bumps in the Road to an EV Future
At this point, there’s no denying that many of the major auto manufacturers believe that electric vehicles are the future of the industry. It seems like you can barely go a week without seeing Tesla in the headlines (for better or worse), and other brands are making serious commitments to an EV future. GM, for […]
Endless Innovations in the Mazda MX-30
It’s been in Europe for a while, but it’s now coming to the United States. The 2022 Mazda MX-30 is a beautifully sculpted subcompact crossover. But, what makes this car such an exciting arrival is that it is Mazda’s very first all-electric vehicle. To take it a step further, it is Mazda’s first entry into […]
Will Your Next Jeep Be Electric? Jeep’s Plans for an All-Electric Future Starts Now
Can you imagine an all-electric future on American roadways? Automakers like GM certainly can, and that’s why the automaker announced its vision to build an all-electric future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. GM’s announcement came in early 2021, along with the promise to debut 30 new electric vehicles around the world by […]
Our First Look at the Chevy Silverado EV vs Ford Lightning
The electric pickup truck market is about to take off. We’ve seen electric cars grow in size and capability over the years, so it’s only fitting that pickup trucks join the electric club. Both Ford and Chevy have announced their own electric pickup trucks releasing in the near future. While information is still being released […]
7 Reasons to Be Excited about the F-150 Lightning
For more than 40 years, the Ford F-Series has been the bestselling truck in America, and that tradition shows no signs of ending anytime soon. While the standard F-150 remains the quintessential pickup truck for a lot of people, there’s a new option that has many people – Ford fans and those who don’t follow […]
EV Future: What About the Batteries?
We find ourselves at an interesting moment in the auto industry. Not since the development of the internal combustion engine itself and the birth of the industry has there been something quite so revolutionary and important for the future of transportation: the proliferation of Electric Vehicles (EVs). A lot of people (including me) are very […]
GM Announces Plans to Build a Battery Factory in Tennessee
General Motors has publicized its plans to revolutionize its entire company. In less than 15 years, they will transition every vehicle in every one of their sub-brands away from gasoline and diesel and instead become the largest American manufacturer of electric vehicles. This promise wasn’t just publicity fluff, either. General Motors is actually investing a […]
New Tech Moves LYRIQ Development Into the Fast Lane
As a company, GM has committed itself to meeting some fairly impressive goals involving its lineup of Electric Vehicles (EVs). They plan on having 30 EVs available globally by the end of 2025 across their different brands, and they’ve said they want to only offer electric models by 2035. One major part of this strategy […]
Electric Car Dealers vs Standard Car Dealerships
If you’re looking at new cars right now, or even just thinking about your options for a new vehicle in the next few years, then you might be trying to figure out the right type of dealership to choose. You could go to a shop that’s exclusively an electric car dealer, or you might be […]
Ford’s Future with Electric and Autonomous Vehicles
The media world is ablaze with Ford CEO Jim Farley’s recent comment, “We’re not going to cede the future to anyone,” as stated on CNBC the day after Ford announced its fourth-quarter revenue. Why does anyone care that a car manufacturer CEO made a statement that could just be a bold remark? Because he made […]
The 2022 Chevy Bolt EV: A Worthwhile Refresh?
It may not seem too long ago when Chevy made the official announcement that it was looking to produce electric vehicles. But the first, and temporarily the only available electric vehicle under its belt, the Bolt EV, has now been on the market for several years. No longer a newcomer on the scene, this model […]
Chevrolet is on the Cutting Edge of Electric Vehicles
When Chevrolet debuted the Volt as a concept car back in January 2007, it raised more than just a few eyebrows. Here was America’s biggest automaker staking its future on a clean, green hybrid vehicle designed to be affordable for the average American household. Unlike other automakers like Tesla that geared its futuristic vehicles for […]
Electric Vehicle Safety: What New Buyers Need to Know
There are many different vehicles on the market, and electric vehicles are some of the newest offerings that buyers can consider. Some people buy electric vehicles for their lack of emissions. Others buy them for their lower operating costs and the convenience of recharging at home. However, many people are concerned by the newness of […]
Are Electric Vehicles as Green as We Think?
We hear plenty about the benefits of buying all-electric vehicles (EVs), but not too much is said about the dark side of this emerging technological shift. By all accounts, most manufacturers are embracing an all-electric future. General Motors announced that it’s hoping to get there by 2035, and the growing network of Chevy EV dealer […]