Electric cars are getting the attention of oil companies. On Wednesday, one of the largest fast-charging networks in the U.S., Greenlots, announced that it had been bought by oil giant Royal Dutch Shell—via the subsidiary Shell New Energies US LLC. Greenlots includes more than 350 mainly DC fast charge stations across the U.S., the kind electric […]
1 in 9 Americans would consider buying an electric vehicle
A new survey from YouGov found that 11% of Americans who hold a driver’s license, equivalent to a market of 21 million people, would consider buying an electric vehicle (EV). Those inclined to purchase an EV are more likely than the general driving population to be in the 25-44 year age group, vote Democratic and […]
Baie-Comeau or Bust with our new all Electric Chevy Bolt
Gordon Kubanek, CACOR Board of Directors, shares this EV experience. The biggest change we found is that you really have to plan your stops to ensure you don’t run out of power, but also have the battery low enough to have an increased rate of charging (if you start charging above 50% battery level it […]
Autonomous vehicle regulation: What the future holds
The adoption of autonomous vehicles (AV) is inevitable. Before we enter the era of the driverless car, however, we must first understand what we gain from this advancement, what the risks are, and how to regulate this unfamiliar territory. The advantages of autonomous personal mobility Fully autonomous vehicles will not depend on the alertness of […]
Study: EVs will have 20% of global mileage share by 2030
Dive Brief: A report from ABI Research indicates that electric vehicles (EVs) will exceed 20% of global mileage share by 2030. The report estimates that only 2% of new consumer vehicles this year will be electric, but local governments will contribute to more widespread adoption through regulatory measures such as urban emissions zones. The report also predicts […]