Hybrids are in the Mainstream

If you’ve noticed more hybrid badges in traffic lately, you’re not imagining it — and Honda just made it official. This week, the automaker confirmed it’s looking at building an eighth North American manufacturing plant, and the whole point is to...

Electric Car Sales Are Up?!

Why More Drivers Are Making the Switch to Electric This Year A recent New York Times analysis of International Energy Agency data shows electric vehicle sales climbing to record levels worldwide this year, with nearly three in ten new cars sold globally now electric...

Thinking About a Used EV? The Battery Worry Is Overblown

One of the biggest hesitations people have about buying a used electric vehicle is the battery — specifically, the fear that years of charging cycles have quietly drained an EVs expected range. New research suggests that fear is largely unfounded.A study from...

China Coming to America?

Pretty much the only place in the world where Chinese cars haven’t made inroads is the US. Between tariffs and a ban on software systems controlled by Chinese companies, China has been effectively shut out of the American market. China is the largest vehicle exporter...

One Million Hybrids

Volvo Cars has reached a major milestone, delivering its one millionth plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in September. The achievement highlights the brand’s progress toward full electrification while maintaining strong demand for hybrids as a bridge to that future. Plug-in...

3+ Years of Driving an EV

I started driving an EV every day in the fall of 2021. As I was cruising up Route 2 on a frigid evening this past week, I was struck by how much in that time I’ve come to love driving an EV.I preface this post by stating that I would prefer an EV for a myriad of...