Remove Auto Remove Miles Remove Personal Remove Portland
article thumbnail

Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

On EV Life, you can see personalized recommendations for any car you’re considering. For the Hyundai Kona below, EV Life estimates it will take one hour to recharge 5 miles.). That’s less than half the cost I’ve spent driving to Portland in a Toyota Prius.). Home Charging Options. Level 1 Chargers. Level 2 Chargers. Why Finance?

article thumbnail

Legacy Automakers and the Tesla EV Narrative

EV Adoption

The VW test drives staffer responded, “250 miles.” ” The guest responded with a question, but almost in the form of a statement: “Tesla has 500 miles, right?” ” The VW staff person kind of mumbled and explained that yes, “Teslas have more range.” 4 had auto pilot?

Tesla 52
article thumbnail

Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. We recently took a look at a brand-new local iteration run by the local auto club, but using software developed and being used by many others. Some big players have jumped in and then retreated. New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up.

Cars 98
article thumbnail

Daimler’s first two eM2 electric box trucks have officially hit the road

Baua Electric

The Freightliner eM2, made at Daimler Truck North America’s factory in Portland, Oregon, is being distributed to customers across the US. Its design places electric motors and a two-speed transmission directly on the drive axles, which Daimler says results in minimized energy cost per mile. Get started here. –ad*

article thumbnail

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show.

BYD 62
article thumbnail

Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix.

article thumbnail

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles.

Oregon 58