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Karma Automotive debuts first Club Car Current EVs produced under agreement with AYRO

Green Car Congress

The Karma Innovation and Customization Center (KICC) revealed the first Club Car Current vehicles being produced under a contract manufacturing agreement with AYRO. The Club Car Current is engineered for multiple bed options and accessories—van box, pickup truck with sides, flatbed configurations—for fleet versatility.

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Study examines potential for alternatives to new car ownership models to advance EV market

Green Car Congress

A new study by the RAC Foundation and the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) examines the potential for alternatives to new car ownership models to kick-start the electric vehicle market. One of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle uptake by private individuals is that of cost, particularly high upfront purchase costs.

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success. We shared ideas on how to do that; personally, I read a book about marketing.”

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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, all April

Baua Electric

It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Drive Electric Earth Month is an offshoot of Drive Electric Week , a long-running annual tradition hosting meetups mostly in the US, but also occasionally in other countries. April 20, 8am-12pm.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

It’s also the kickoff to National Drive Electric Week which runs from September 22 – October 1, 2023. Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. of total U.S.

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

Members of Mid-America Electric Auto Association (MAEAA) , straddling KansasCity and stretching into Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma, have been active in challenging two pieces of legislation in the Kansas State Legislature, including a 2019 ordinance to level a demand charge on the state’s solar-powered homes.

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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, thru April

Baua Electric

It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Drive Electric Earth Month is an offshoot of Drive Electric Week , a long-running annual tradition hosting meetups mostly in the US, but also occasionally in other countries. April 20, 8am-12pm.

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