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Lucid CEO says its Air has hit efficiency of 5 miles per kWh and ‘no one else is even close’

Baua Electric

Earlier this week, a version of its flagship Lucid Air sedan delivered an efficiency ratio of 5 miles per kWh, which could soon translate to more affordable long-range models for all. mi/kWh, offering more evidence that this was, in fact, the model to hit the impressive five-mile mark. Some of the competition is under 3 (miles/kWh).

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for the Transit Bus Repower powertrain

Green Car Congress

The Transit Bus Repower is a full-featured powertrain conversion of an existing diesel transit bus to a battery-electric bus. Transit buses are excellent repower candidates for a variety of reasons, including the wide availability of parts and experienced service mechanics. All Lightning products are available today.

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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

Green Car Congress

Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. Click to enlarge.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) With this charge it can travel an average daily distance of about 30 miles (50 km), which is often enough to serve most consumers’ needs. Both owners drove an average of 12,000 total miles in the year.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Install 3 miles of charging lane with about the same frequency as Rest Stops.