by Phil Jackson | Feb 10, 2026
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...
by Phil Jackson | Oct 2, 2025
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...
by Phil Jackson | Jan 24, 2025
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...
by Phil Jackson | Nov 1, 2024
Stats time – here are some interesting numbers I’ve run across recently: • 600 new fast-charging stations came online in the US in the 3rd quarter of 2024.• There are now about 9,000 public fast-charging sites across America.• By year’s end there will be roughly 1...
by Phil Jackson | Oct 4, 2024
We don’t often write about our competitors in this space, but recently we came across some interesting news. In the US in September, the percentage of Toyota’s sales which came from electrified vehicles (hybrids, plug in hybrids, battery electrics) was 48%. Two years...
by Phil Jackson | Sep 18, 2024
One of our EVs was in the shop last week with a flat tire. The service loaner we borrowed was gasoline powered. I did not expect what happened next.I did not enjoy driving the ICE-powered car. At all. The sound of the engine, the shift points, the acceleration, using...
