EV Sales Milestones

According to Bloomberg News, Electric vehicle (EVs) sales in the United States are achieving remarkable milestones.During the first half of 2023, the market share of EVs surpassed 7%, which marks a pivotal moment for widespread adoption. Total EV sales also recently...

The Other Charging Port

The auto industry is currently grappling with the standardization of EV charging connectors. However, there’s another significant transition going on inside cars: the shift from the Universal Serial Bus-A (USB-A) to the more efficient USB-C charging port. This...

Your Car’s Getting Pudgy

In 2022, the average weight of a new vehicle sold in America was 4,329 pounds. Compare that to 1980, where the weight was about 1,000 pounds less. There are two trends at work here. Number 1 is the movement in America toward larger and heavier SUVs and trucks. And...

What lawn mowers tell us about EVs

I visited Home Depot recently and was struck by the significant change in the lawn mower aisle. Just a year or two ago all the lawn mowers on display were powered by gas, save for one or two electric models stuck off to the side. On this recent visit I counted 13 out...

MA Vehicle Data Dashboard

An innovative approach has emerged to monitor the gradual yet significant strides made toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the roads in Massachusetts. The Department of Transportation has introduced an interactive web-based dashboard that aggregates data...