EV Charging: Where, When, How? BEVs (battery-electric vehicles) and PHEVs (plug-in hybrids) need to be charged by connecting the onboard charging unit to a household electrical outlet or a charging station. How often you will have to do this, and how far you can go between charges, depends on the capacity of the High-Voltage battery.

Repairing or Replacing an EV Battery According to consumer reports, battery life is the number one concern for owners of electric vehicles, or those considering purchasing an EV. Uncertainty about the life expectancy of a battery is a common barrier to purchasing an EV. And, not surprisingly, replacing a battery is the single biggest expense

Are EVs Safe to Drive? The answer is, yes. In fact, all vehicles are much safer today than they were 20 years ago, or even 5 years ago. This is due to many new innovative safety features, such as automated driver alerts and other critical accident-avoidance features. However, electric vehicles are powered by high-voltage (HV)

EV Maintenance: Myths vs. Reality Some people think that owning a zero-emission vehicle means having zero maintenance to perform. True, there are fewer mechanical parts compared to a conventional vehicle – they don’t have an engine or transmission and they don’t have a fuel tank. On pure electric vehicles that run solely on battery power,

Are EVs Good For the Environment? The Facts About Recycling Did you ever wonder what happens to an EV battery once it can no longer hold a charge? EVs are better for the environment because they produce zero, or near zero tail-pipe emissions. But they also offer another benefit in that the batteries used to

Translating Performance Many factors go into deciding which car to buy. Colour, design, and safety, are all important considerations, but you will also want to know about the car’s performance. How much power does the car have? How much does it cost to fill the tank, and what sort of fuel efficiency does the vehicle

What Are the Differences Between an EV and an ICE? The Basic Differences A conventional, gasoline-powered vehicle gets its motive power from an internal combustion engine (ICE). The engine is fueled by fossil fuels like gasoline and diesel. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) also has an ICE, but is