How To Convert Conflicting EV Range Test Cycles: EPA, WLTP, CLTC While there's no perfect way to calculate EPA range from other standards, our guide gives you a rule of thumb. By Eric Loveday EV Education - Jan 13 -
First-Time Electric Car Driver? Here's What You Need To Know Buying your first EV is a change. And as with any change in life, there’s an initial adjustment period and some apprehension. By Ty Duffy EV 101 - Dec 02 2024 -
What Is One-Pedal Driving In An EV And Why Does It Matter? Electric vehicles drive very similarly to combustion cars, but what happens when you lift off the accelerator is quite different. By Andrei Nedelea EV 101 - Dec 02 2024 -
How Cold Winter Weather Affects Electric Cars (And What To Do About It) Switching from an ICE vehicle to an EV will require additional care when winter arrives. Here's what to watch out for. By Andrei Nedelea EV 101 - Dec 01 2024 -
How To Prep Your Electric Car For Long-Term Parking Or Storage What’s the best way to store an EV for a few weeks or months? By Ty Duffy EV 101 - Nov 01 2024 -
These States Charge Extra Fees To Register EVs And PHEVs 39 states charge additional fees beyond the standard car registration for an EV, ranging from $50 to $400. By Ty Duffy EV 101 - Oct 29 2024 -
How Does An Extended-Range Electric Vehicle Work? Also known as range extenders, or EREVs for short, these electric vehicles trade some battery capacity for an onboard generator. By Andrei Nedelea EV 101 - Oct 28 2024 -
Your EV Has A Max Charging Rate. Here's Why It May Not Charge So Fast Want to understand why one EV charges faster than another one? Let's dig into how charging curves work and other factors. By Andrew Lambrecht EV 101 - Oct 01 2024 -
You Can Live With Less DC Fast Charging. Here's How Level 1 and Level 2 charging is cheaper and easier on our electrical grid. Here's how you can do that, even without charging at home. By Kevin Williams EV 101 - Aug 19 2024 -
Electric Vs. Electrified: No, Your Toyota Prius Isn't An 'EV' Automakers use some confusing terms to describe their vehicles. Here's what you need to know. By Mack Hogan EV 101 - Aug 12 2024 -
How To Power Your House With An Electric Car Having an EV with V2L capability is the first step in the process of providing power for a home. By Chris Teague EV 101 - Jul 23 2024 -
What Is Lithium And Why Is It Vital For Electric Cars? The supply chain behind the lithium that ends up in your EV’s battery pack is in full expansion and changing every year. By Andrei Nedelea EV 101 - Jul 23 2024 -
How To Maximize An Electric Car's Highway Range Follow these few simple tips to max out your EV range on the highway. By Ty Duffy EV 101 - Jul 18 2024 -
So You Just Got Trapped In Your EV With Electronic Door Latches: What To Do Most electric vehicles have electronic door release mechanisms that need power, but there is a workaround. By Andrei Nedelea EV 101 - Jul 04 2024 -
Why 'Zonal Architectures' Are The Next Big Thing In EV Design It’s the new buzzword in town for software-defined cars. Let us demystify it for you. By Suvrat Kothari EV 101 - Jul 01 2024 -
12-Volt Batteries On Electric Cars: Everything You Need To Know You may have asked yourself a very valid question about the need for a 12-volt battery in an EV built around a large battery pack. By Andrei Nedelea EV 101 - Jun 28 2024 -
Beat The Heat: Best EV Charging Practices For Summer Gosh, it’s hot again. But with these charging tips, your EV doesn’t have to sweat it. By Suvrat Kothari EV 101 - Jun 17 2024 -
Are Electric Cars Reliable? In general EV reliability is rather low, but so are maintenance costs. And as automakers learn from early EVs, there are more reliable models hitting the market. By Eric Loveday EV 101 - Jun 14 2024 -
EVs With The Highest Claimed Charging Power: Hummer, Silverado And Lucid Air If you’re looking to buy a brand-new EV and you want the one that promises to charge the quickest, this post is for you. By Andrei Nedelea EV 101 - Jun 11 2024 -
Here Are The Cheapest EVs With Over 250 Miles Of Range There are more long range EVs on the market than ever, but are there any with affordable price tags? By Chris Teague EV 101 - Jun 05 2024 -
No, It's Not Safe To Cut An EV Charging Cable, So Stop Doing It Doing so could kill you. By Ty Duffy EV 101 - Jun 05 2024 -
How Much Does It Cost To Charge An Electric Car? It depends on a lot of factors, which we explain in detail here. By Ty Duffy EV 101 - May 29 2024 -
Which States Charge An Extra Fee To Own An Electric Car? The number of states charging EV registration fees is on the rise. By Chris Teague EV 101 - May 28 2024 -
How Much Of A Fire Risk Are Electric Cars? Consider the "EVs are more prone to catch fire" myth busted, and the proof is all right here. By Ty Duffy EV 101 - May 24 2024 -
