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 Renault Zoe’s sound system is easily one of the best features of the car. At least I know how much I appreciate driving around blasting my favorite tunes. So if your car’s radio suddenly gets stuck, you might panic a little. I know I did when it first happened to me. Luckily, this is … Read more
When I first decided to buy a Renault Zoe, my biggest concern was the battery. Was it going to stay healthy over the long term? Would it really live up to the advertised range? Would it take too long to charge on longer trips? These and many other similar questions crossed my mind in the … Read more
Are you a Renault Zoe owner experiencing charging issues? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Charging is an essential aspect of owning an electric vehicle, but sometimes things can go wrong. In this article, we’ll go over five tips to help diagnose and fix common charging issues with your Renault Zoe. If you follow these tips, … Read more
Imagine that you left your Renault Zoe charging overnight, ahead of a big trip you have planned for the day. You’re excited to get in your car and hit the road. But as you go to unplug the charging cable, you realize it’s stuck. Panic sets in and you wonder how you’re going to release … Read more
When I decided to buy my first car, just last year, I wanted it to require as little maintenance as possible. My goal was to have a way to move around, not to have an unreliable source of headaches. Before deciding to go for an electric vehicle, I considered a “traditional car”. But in the … Read more
A few weeks after I bought my Renault Zoe, I was heading out to get some groceries. As I sat at the wheel and pressed the start button, the car didn’t start. I pressed a few more times, with the same result. Panic! What could be happening? Why was my new Renault Zoe not starting? … Read more
“Battery charging impossible”. I bet your heart sank when you saw that error message on the dashboard of your Renault Zoe. After all, you own an electric vehicle. If you can’t charge its battery, how are you supposed to power your car? How will you be able to drive around? How complex is this issue? … Read more
MG is a classic British marque known around the world, but has in recent years been benefiting from the heavy investment of its Chinese parent company SAIC. Among their recent success stories has been the creation of not only the most affordable range of electric vehicles anywhere on the market today, but also arguably some … Read more
Advances in regenerative braking in electric cars have allowed the advent of so-called “one-pedal driving” in which drivers can now simply press and lift off their foot from the “gas” pedal — let’s call it the accelerator — without having to use the brake pedal at all outside of emergency braking. While the car is … Read more
As electric cars firmly enter the mainstream, more and more debates are opening up about these vehicles and what they can and can’t do, which kinds of technology are best, which brands offer the best combinations of features, and more. Popular debates include recommendations on where to maintain daily battery charge, the pros and cons … Read more