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Kandi’s new collapsible electric golf cart is the latest tiny EV coming for your neighborhood

Baua Electric

In fact, they’re getting much more use away from the golfing green as an alternative to cars in neighborhoods all over the US. Golf carts have wheeled their way out of the fairways, becoming the go-to chariot for zipping around local neighborhoods with a touch of whimsy and practicality. And the best part is probably the price.

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Nissan plans to add at least 500 quick-charging stations to US in next 18 months, tripling the quick-charging infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Nissan plans to triple the current electric vehicle quick-charging infrastructure in the United States with the addition of at least 500 quick-charging stations in the next 18 months, including the greater Washington DC area’s first fast-charge network. Nissan outlined the strategy at the Washington Auto Show. Earlier post.)

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Ather Energy hopes to install 2,500 fast charging stations in India this year

Electric Vehicles India

Across 80 cities, the company has installed over 1,000 fast charging stations. To minimize range concerns for buyers, Ather Energy, the country’s premium electric scooter maker, has completed the installation of more than 1000 of its fast-charging stations in 80 cities. km/min fast charging capability. km per minute.

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NY Governor Cuomo announces “Make-Ready” program for EV charging stations; >20K EV rebates approved

Green Car Congress

The Make-Ready Program would improve electric vehicle (EV) charging station economics by covering up to 90% of the costs to “make-ready” a site for EV charging; these costs currently present an economic barrier to EV charging station developers.

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

Green Car Congress

About 50% of the more than 12,000 PEV owners in SCE territory charge at Level 1. SCE is partnering with auto makers, dealers and the communities we serve to help educate our customers on ways to seamlessly connect their new EVs to an ever-changing electrical system. Click to enlarge. urban dwellers without a garage for a charger.

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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

Green Car Congress

Objectives include expanding EV technology and charging infrastructure to remove obstacles to adoption and improve the customer experience, and EV and battery manufacturing to reduce emissions. Vigeo Eiris, an arm of Moody’s Corp., A significant portion of related financing will go toward accelerating Ford’s leadership in electric vehicles.

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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

Its second oil change was forced as part of the hand-over from the dealer. The only other visits to the dealer were for software updates that had minimal impact before or after. Electric-only range of the Volt has not only not diminished , but I’m regularly see 60-mile estimated ranges after a charge. It’s fast, chargin at 3.86

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