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Elevating the EV Consumer Experience: Beas Auto Sales and PlugStar Certification 

Plug in America

Plug In America is thrilled to highlight one of our newest certified PlugStar dealer – Beas Auto Sales. Do you have any personal interests or connections to the EV industry or sustainable practices in general? How do your personal values align with the transition to electric vehicles? Absolutely!

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle; and CO 2 emissions of 36 – 33 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

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National Drive Electric Week 2021

EV Match

This annual, nationwide celebration is held to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. Volunteers from the Electric Auto Association will also be on hand to share their personal experience of EV ownership and answer any questions that you may have. Hosted by EVMatch.

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Volkswagen unveils updated Golf; Millerized engines, semi-automated driving, digital cockpit and gesture control

Green Car Congress

inch screen it forms a conceptual and visual entity with the Active Info Display (digital instrument panel), which is also new to the Golf. Volkswagen presented a major update of the Golf in an event at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. In addition to some design enhancements, the new Golf features new engines (including the Millerized 1.5L

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Buyer’s Guide: Why EVs Are Great For Students

Clean Fleet Report

or Canada going back to in-person school soon? Before your student heads back to school, check out these four options in used EVs (we’ve linked to recent Clean Fleet Report reviews of the vehicles for more info): Fiat 500e EV. The Prius Prime plugs in, but has a backup gas engine for longer trips. Why EVs Are Great For Students.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

But I was still stoked to exhibit the car at every LA area EV Expo, Earth Day Event and Plug-In spectacular. That’s me on January 16, 2017, with my brand new Chevy Bolt EV Premier edition in my garage at home. I paid $47,000 in cash for that car as a #YearOfJoe gift to myself after a decade of environmental work and achievement.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

The 25 experiments address four global megatrends—explosive population growth; an expanding middle class; air quality and public health concerns; and changing customer attitudes and priorities—challenging today’s transportation model and limiting personal mobility, especially in urban areas. —Mark Fields.

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