January 2015 Sales Numbers February 3, 2015 Across the board, in January 2015, vehicle sales were down for the plug-in vehicles I track, compared to the previous month, looked like this: Chevy…
The art of advertising January 28, 2015 BMW and Chevrolet have posted advertisements about the i3 and Volt. BMW’s ad will be shown during the Super Bowl. Chevrolet’s ad is on…
Charger proliferation January 25, 2015 In the Facebook group, “Chevy Volt Owners,” a member named Andrew Goodwin posed this question: “Any ideas on how to encourage businesses to install…
BMW i3 review: the EV I wanted to hate (video) January 20, 2015 The title kind of gives things away. Here’s the video. The detailed review will take a bit longer as I have been swamped by…
An open letter to General Motors and CEO Mary Barra January 18, 2015 Dear G.M. and Ms. Barra, There is a perception issue that is hindering the adoption of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Fortunately, it’s something GM…
Visual comparison: Chevy Bolt Concept vs. BMW i3 January 15, 2015 A lot of people have started comparing the Chevy Bolt (the concept vehicle unveils alongside the 2016 Volt) and the BMW i3. It seems…
2015 NAIAS: the “_olt” announcements (Part 2) January 13, 2015 The headache from yesterday evening is over and a new day has begun (albeit a bit late). I’ll be back later with more, so…