Electric Vehicles are here to stay.
Watch the video for a basic introduction to the technology of the EV. You will find articles here and on the EV Team page for additional information on buying, owning and driving an EV.
By John Goreham G+ Mar 24 2021 – 5:02pm
Electric Vehicles For Beginners – Answers To Your EV Questions
This story will answer the basic questions anyone just becoming interested in EVs may have. Battery life, charging, range, some common terms, and more all explained in simple terms.
Electric vehicles are entering the mainstream in 2021 with multiple brands now offering crossovers and affordable family-friendly vehicle designs that will appeal to many more buyers. This overview will help to answer some of the most basic questions about electric vehicles for those who are just now taking an interest in them. Our answers are not necessarily in order, but rather ranked by the questions with some of the most definitive answers to common concerns that might prevent a prospective buyer from looking deeper into EVs.. Read More
Electric vehicle (EV) charging standards and how they differ
Scooter Doll-March 5, 2021-electrek. co
Table of contents
- Key charging terms to understand
- Electric vehicle charging level standards
- Electric vehicle charging standards for connectors
- Resources for finding a charger
Key charging terms to understand
Before we get into the charging standards for electric vehicles, you must be sure you understand some of the terminology you never came across with your ICE car. The transition to electric energy output rather than combustion brings a new slew of units and the dreaded use of math (we know). Here are some key terms you will come across daily, so be sure to study up.
- Ampere (Amp) – A unit of measurement for electrical current.
- Connector / Cord set – A device attached a cable that connects to an EV allowing it to charge. Read More
Jan-Bart is from Holland, has lived in Ireland for 18 years and has been driving an electric vehicle (EV) for six years.
He recently appeared on Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland podcast 180Degrees to share his experience of switching to an EV. He confesses the technology of EVs intrigued him first, but the money saving was a lovely secondary benefit and of course, the green credentials.
The Research
In 2012, when Jan-Bart was looking to purchase a new car, he started researching what EV models were available on the market. He went with a hybrid then because he wasn’t happy the options met his needs. In 2014, he went fully electric and purchased a Renault ZOE. Read More
The 4 money-saving suggestions I tell all electric car shoppers
Chris Davies – Mar 3, 2021
Electric cars are getting more affordable, but as people ask for my advice as to which model they should consider I also have to remind them to do their research on credits and incentives that might apply. While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) may still carry a premium over their gas counterparts, a combination of federal, state, and local incentives can narrow that gap considerably – if you know to go looking for them. Read More