Electric and Electrified Vehicles

Discussions of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery powered vehicles and technology.

Kia Niro EV first impressions

Kia Niro EV The lease on my Polestar 2 recently expired, and I purchased a pre-owned 2022 Kia Niro EV…

4 weeks ago

How long does it take to charge an electric car?

How long does it take to charge Two weeks ago I changed my ride. And since I have been asked…

1 month ago

We have a new YouTube video getting in a Tesla that has a dead 12-volt start battery

Dead 12-volt start battery Earlier, August of 2024 to be exact, we got a panicked call from a friend whose…

2 months ago

EV Charging Etiquette

Charging EVs While Being Considerate We're not the only ones to speak on this, but we've seen too many electric…

7 months ago

To EV or Not to EV…

Reasons NOT to by an EV Debunked So we spotted a post on "X" recently titled "12 Reasons NOT to…

9 months ago

Charging an Electric Car: The Basics You Need to Get Started

Just Plug it In? Charging an electric car or electric vehicle (EV) might well seem mysterious to the uninitiated, so…

11 months ago

EV Charging: Whose Electric Vehicles Have the Fastest Charging Speed?

Speed Kills? Not Here! Back in July, we posted on the efficiency of electric vehicles, or EVs, using miles per…

12 months ago

EV Efficiency: Range’s Ignored Stepsister — While We Ignore MPGe

EV Efficiency Most commonly any talk about EVs is about range. And while that's certainly important, we want to shift…

1 year ago

Electric Cars, Autonomous Cars – They’re Just Cars!

An EV Is Just a Car I have been pondering some items related to electric cars and autonomous cars, and…

7 years ago

Tesla Model S Incident Shines a Laser on a Broader Problem

Tesla Model S Incident We watched with a good deal of fascination the running battle between New York Times reporter…

12 years ago