Daily Archive: June 7, 2023

Volvo Introduces The EX30: A Compact Electric SUV For The Masses

Volvo continues to charge towards its goal of selling only fully electric vehicles by 2030 with the introduction of the new EX30 at a launch event today in Milan, Italy. The fully electric five seater compact SUV is a revolution for the brand, delivering a well appointed vehicle that’s sure to find solid footing in […]

Germany – Plugin EVs Take 22.9% Share, Tesla Leads

The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms. […]

VHS Versus Beta Is A Poor Analogy For EV Charging

On the surface, the argument seems pretty solid. Over the years, there have been format wars. The widths between wagon wheels on ancient roads needed to be pretty close to each other, or the ruts they cut would make travel difficult or impossible. Later, railroad tracks needed to be laid a standard width apart, for […]

Base Tesla Model 3 now also qualifies for $7,500 tax credit

2023 Tesla Model 3The base Tesla Model 3 now qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, joining other Model 3 variants. On Friday, Tesla fans noted that, when building a base Model 3, Tesla then indicated that it was eligible for a $7,500 credit. At that time, the EPA FuelEconomy.gov list of qualified vehicles indicated that model and some of the lineup...