Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to rise in popularity with each passing year, yet despite this trend, many consumers are unaware of many of the benefits that EVs can provide over gas-powered cars.

Even as some automakers begin phasing out internal-combustion engines, there are some misconceptions about EVs that just keep sticking around.

Let’s look at four of these persistent myths and what the facts say today:

1. The batteries in electric vehicles don’t have enough range.

When the groundbreaking Nissan Leaf debuted in the United States… >>

Over the last few years, electric vehicles (EVs) have gone from a rare sight to common occurrence on American roads. In fact, in 2011, there were only about 10,000 EVs sold in all of the United States, but last year, despite challenges due to COVID-19, Tesla alone sold over 200,000 electric vehicles in the U.S.

While this growth is certainly impressive, it’s also just the start of the coming wave of electric vehicles. Washington and California have recently announc… >>

Over the last decade, there has been considerable progress in updating our power grids, which until recently had remained largely unchanged since the early days of electric power. Using digital technologies, like smart meters and sensors, today’s modern “smart grids” are optimizing the delivery of power to your home and around your community.

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In late November, Tesla finally unveiled its long-planned Cybertruck, a blocky, battery-powered pickup truck that drew strong reactions from the public - ranging from "hideous" to "genius".

Regardless of what you may think about the Cybertruck's design, the new truck does give us a few clues on where the electric vehicle (EV) market may be heading in the near future. For one, we're likely to see a major increase in electric pickups and SUVs in the year… >>

Electric vehicles have been developing into a driving force in the automobile world for many years now as sales have grown exponentially since 2011 and show no signs of slowing down. However, despite the considerable increase in sales, many people are still uninformed on the reality of owning and operating an electric vehicle (EV) today.

With the many changes in technology and available models over the last several years, it’s worth taking a closer look at the state of EVs today. Here are three things that you might not know about electric vehicles:

1. Long di… >>

The future for automobiles is electric.

According to a new survey from the automotive club AAA, the “American appetite for electric vehicles is heating up”. The 2018 survey found that one-in-five Americans are likely to go electric for their next car purchase – up from 15 percent in 2017.

Automotive manufacturers have anticipated this growing consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs). Many U.S. companies, including Ford and General Motors, hav… >>