Feb 16, 2021Ryan Jarymy from Rocky Mountain Tesla Discusses EV Road Trip EssentialsPlugged In Newsletter, a bi-monthly newsletter, taps into knowledgeable EV owners about the new technology and delivers this information via guides, video reviews, explainers and podcast interviews! Subscribe to Plugged In and follow us on Twitter. I talked to Ryan Jarymy, from the Rocky Mountain Tesla Youtube channel, back in…2 min read
Nov 24, 2020EV Review | ID.4 Style Accents Should Add Up for U.S. ConsumersThe ID.4 crossover SUV is impressive and provides a compact and cozy style that VW is known for, and the vehicle is making its way across Europe and U.S. in late 2020. A Bjørn Nyland video production. Updated (11/22) | VW planned to sell a number of ID.4s in California in 2020, but are focusing on Europe, where stringent 2020 CO2 mandates are already…Electric Vehicles3 min read
Sep 16, 2020A Sneak Peek at the VW ID.4 CrossoverThomas Geiger jumps into the ID.4 electric crossover SUV before the official unveil later this month. Pros? Nice front-end styling and range. Cons? Not in the U.S. until 2022. By Grant Gerke, EV Owner & Business Writer In This Article: VW provides an early video peek of its ID.4 …Volkswagen3 min read
Aug 11, 2020Are there Enough Fast Charging Stations for non-Tesla EVs?Find essential EV buying advice at Plugged In. Recently, the EV world celebrated a milestone for charging infrastructure back in June when Tesla finished installing the last of four charging stations in North Dakota. …Electric Car4 min read
Aug 26, 2015Tesla Model X Production Delay ComingAs the traditional summer calendar comes to end, some Tesla Model X reservation holders are still holding on to the belief that September will trigger high-volume production madness for the much-awaited electric vehicle. However, that hope may be fleeting for the simple fact that reservation holders don’t have final vehicle…Tesla2 min read
Jan 29, 2015Does BMW’s i3 Super Bowl Commercial Hit the Right Target?Interesting responses to BMW’s new i3 Super Bowl commercial to debut officially (above) on Sunday and ultimately looking to reach a larger audience with minimal knowledge on electric vehicle drivetrain technology. Video | https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1422411861&x-yt-cl=84924572&v=U1jwWwJ-Mxc I posted the commercial to the BMW i3 Facebook group early this week and it’s been…3 min read
Sep 26, 2014Electric Vehicle Power TripElectric vehicle owners recently celebrated national ride-n-drive events showcasing alternative vehicles and hopefully here comes a no-emissions power trip! I was watching a lecture given by George Marshall, titled “Wired to Ignore Climate Change,” and the lecture revolves around the ways humans ignore climate change. …3 min read
Nov 1, 2013Musk’s Hyperloop Vision Gains Heavy HittersNews came out this week that the Hyperloop Jump Start Fund project, which is a venture-sourcing platform and launched in late August, has named two, new co-project leaders, Patricia Galloway and Marco Villa. These co-project leaders bring much needed gravitas to the Hyperloop project that, if financed, could transform transportation…2 min read
Oct 22, 2013Event Coverage: Musk and Tesla Motors Cater to the German MarketElon Musk spoke in Munich last night at a Tesla Motors event (Munich Service Center) and stressed that the German market is very important to Tesla Motors, and “the country has a very discerning taste” when it comes to cars. This is on the heels of a recent International Business…2 min read
Oct 19, 2013Thermal Battery Research Could Reduce Range AnxietyIn the hallway at the most recent Fox Valley Electric Auto Association (www.fveaa.org) meeting, some EV owners were discussing winter temperatures and how it might affect battery range in the coming months in Chicago. …3 min read
