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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. So, with supply slim and prices high, is going electric necessarily the right choice for every motorist? Renault ZOE Z.E.40 Rising electricity bills.

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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for February 2018

Green Car Reports

With gasoline cheap and buyers continuing to shun passenger cars for crossovers and trucks, there are bargains to be had in fuel-efficient and electrified vehicles. This month's deals, courtesy of CarsDirect, includes cheap leases, low financing rates, and money off sticker prices.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Renewable energy projects are frequently financed with project rather than corporate finance. by Bill Cooke.

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Tesla shareholder sells home to load up on stock, and it’s already paying off

Teslarati

He noted that Tesla’s attractive stock price was what inspired him. “Mainly, the attractive Tesla stock price is what drove me,” DeBolt detailed. “It was just too cheap to ignore. Tesla’s stock price had dropped 76 percent from an all-time high of $415 to $101 in a little over a year.

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Farley: Chinese language automakers turning into EV ‘powerhouse’

Baua Electric

“We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota,” Farley stated Thursday on the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Finance Zenith. To overcome Chinese language automakers, Farley stated Ford wishes unique branding, which he believes it has, or disgrace prices. “The Chinese are going to be the powerhouse.”

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Is misinformation putting the brakes on the used EV market?

My Energi

From battery systems failing and range figures plummeting, to planned obsolescence after an initial three-year finance deal is up, we’ve all heard the rumours. What’s more, with energy market volatility seeing electricity prices rocket, do the risks really outweigh the benefits of EV over ICE? But what’s the truth?

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EnerNOC and Tesla to collaborate on stationary energy storage

Green Car Congress

Innovative companies like Tesla give us new options that enable us to reduce our reliance on the grid when prices are high, and EnerNOC’s software gives us the visibility we need to make informed decisions about when to use these technologies and how to measure the impact they're having on our business. billion in revenues in 2020.