The future's here, and it's shaping up to be a wild ride!
All-electric cars started being produced by manufacturers in the late 90s, but it has only been in the past decade where their production and sale have really started to ramp up – with some countries (like Norway) seeing over 50% market share of electric vehicles. However other country’s market shares are lower than 1%, and fossil-fuel powered cars still account for the vast majority of sales Worldwide.
So why the hype surrounding electric cars? Well, thankfully their popularity is growing, and the past few years has seen a definite uptick in interest, production and sales of electric cars.
The Chevrolet Bolt arrived on the scene back in 2017 offering an all-electric vehicle to fans and followers of the Chevy brand. Before the Bolt arrived, Chevrolet had already found some success with their popular Volt hybrid car. The Chevy Bolt began life in 2017 and has since been enhanced and developed into its latest … Read more
Tire rotation is an essential part of any car’s maintenance, as well as a process that helps to keep your car both safe and roadworthy. While many things in the maintenance schedule of an internal combustion engine car have fallen by the wayside in the rising age of electric vehicles, there are some things that … Read more
Our car keys have come a long way from the lumps of metal that used bore holes in pockets and accidentally scratched paint when you missed the keyhole. Those keys of yesteryear have steadily been replaced with keys of technological substance, offering keyless entry and keyless starting. The Nissan Leaf has been no exception to … Read more
It’s no secret that Teslas are far from cheap. The cheapest Tesla is the Model 3, which starts at $39,990 before factoring in government rebates, and $34,190 when you factor in all possible savings (including the special California Clean Fuel Reward of $1,500). That’s hardly in the “budget” range. You could buy a 2021 Chevy … Read more
If you own a Nissan Leaf and have done so for many years, you might remember that in the earliest days it was possible to manage your Leaf charging settings in such a way as to set the charging process going but then stopping it automatically once your battery had reached 80 percent. By stopping … Read more
It has been very easy to convince people of the many benefits that driving electric cars brings to the city. They cut out low-speed gas guzzling, remove tons of emissions that dirty the air, reduce the overall traffic noise, and many are even equipped with additional tools like one-pedal driving with automatic and regenerative braking … Read more
With different OEMs making use of different operating systems for their on-board infotainment, the whole thing can easily become quite confusing for many drivers. It is for this reason that systems such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have become so popular with many drivers. When using Android Auto, the driver can essentially convert their … Read more
Smartphones are not just a peripheral device that we sometimes keep about our person like a decorative watch or piece of jewelry. The smartphone is the very center of our digital lives, which is why now automakers are clamoring to ensure that we can easily extend our smartphone’s functionality into our vehicles. Apple CarPlay is … Read more
Your Tesla is already a pretty smart vehicle, and getting more intelligent all the time. Despite the many onboard smart features within the Tesla, some people still look to other products and services to provide additional controls and features that enhance their driving experience. One product that has been making the rounds in the past … Read more
When electric cars started to become more prominent, one of the most urgent and burning questions in many people’s minds was what to do about charging when it was raining outside. Some owners had their home charging infrastructure installed inside of their garage, and therefore had much less to worry about. The car was always … Read more