Electric and Electrified Vehicles

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

To cabin heat an EV or not to cabin heat — in the cold

Cabin heat We've have seen several mentions to not use the cabin heater in an EV in cold weather --…

3 days ago

Can zero-emission vehicles hit the California 35% by model year 2026? Toyota NA says no!

Zero-emission vehicle sales in California As reported by InsideEVs, zero-emission vehicle sales in California is mandated by the state's Air…

1 month ago

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…

2 months 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…

3 months 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…

3 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…

8 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…

11 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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