Used car shopping? The best kept secret is ELECTRIC
For many drivers, buying a brand-new car is not something that fits their budget. What few consumers realize is that over 80% of the first generation of affordable electric vehicles…
Public EV Charging: A New & Improved “Gas” Station
RS Automotive, a gas station and auto repair shop in Tacoma Park, Maryland has recently converted to 100% EV charging. All the pumps and storage tanks were ripped out and…
Getting Your First Electric Car in 7 Easy Steps
There are some easy steps to accelerate getting your first electric car, as soon as you have made up your mind. Once I realized not only could I afford an…
Why is off-peak EV charging so important?
What do the terms On-Peak and Off-Peak mean?Off-peak hours occur when demand for electricity is at its lowest, and on-peak hours are when demand is at its highest. On-Peak hours…
MA EV Rebate Ending and EVs Still Affordable Without it
With prices for EVs now dropping to a competitive level in MA, and a major uptick in EV purchases last year, the State has decided to end its $1500 rebate…
Why EVs Love the “City”
One important factor when purchasing a vehicle is efficiency. How many miles per gallon does this vehicle get? How far can I go on one tank/charge? How does this car…
Lessons Learned: South Shore Plaza’s Electric Car Showcase wraps up
An EV Specialist intern’s perspective on the electric car showcase and common questions that came from the public.¶The end of March we wrap up our three month long Electric Car…
GM electric vehicle tax credit phase-out to begin…Buy your Bolt or Volt by March 31, 2019!
Earlier this year, GM hit a designated sales threshold of a cumulative 200,000 vehicles which triggers a phase-out of the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. This means credit…
Why choose an electric car, and which one is right for you?
Did you know an electric motor has more torque — tire-turning rotational force — from the get-go that its gasoline only counterpart? In addition to this surge of power right…
Six new electric cars each under $25,000 after incentives!
There are amazing deals through January 31st, 2019 for Braintree residents to get either an all-electric or or a plug-in hybrid electric at Boston area auto dealers. Here is a…
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