Why EVs?
Electric Vehicle Efficiency
Home How much more energy efficient? Very Much. Chatting about EVs at Earth Day For some drivers, it is satisfying to drive a vehicle that wastes so little energy. The in-vehicle conversion efficiency of an...
Want To Know How To Do The Math?
Home Fuel Economy – How many “miles per gallon” will I get? Because you are using no gas, there are no miles per gallon. EV fuel economy is measured in average miles per kilowatt...
About EV Four Corners
About EV Four Corners bySarah Kelly The first thing to know about us is we are a non-commercial, loosely affiliated interest group. We will not be taking advertising at any time, though we may discuss...
EV News & Reviews
Kia Niro plug-in hybrid: A great-driving crossover at a modest price point (MSRP: $34,490)
By Jan Sharkey & Gary Wiles We bought our 2024 Kia Niro EX plug-in hybrid a year ago and have liked it immensely. We were in the market for either a high-efficiency hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or fully electric vehicle, but needed a smaller sedan or SUV to fit our narrow garage...
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A year ago, major media outlets were blaming consumers for a slump in US EV sales; did that actually happen?
Near the end of 2023, mainstream print media outlets (Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post) were conveying the storyline that US consumers were not buying EVs at the rate expected of them by the legacy producers, causing the manufacturers to delay or suspend their EV investments. For example,...
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Tips for extending EV range in winter
All cars lose range in winter, but for different reasons. Standard combustion (ICE) engines need to heat up before the engine works properly, but once they do they have plenty of waste heat to warm the occupants. ICE cars are sometimes hard to start, especially when it is very cold....
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EV car policies often start in California (Colorado often follows suit)
Two recent developments in EV policy emerged first in California. What do they mean to us here in the Four Corners? The first bolsters bidirectional home charging. In September, California Governor Gavin Newsome signed into law a requirement that new EVs to be sold in California must be capable of...
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British battery technology firm demonstrates an EV battery with under 5-minute charging
The British firm Nyobolt recently demonstrated a mockup vehicle that was able to charge from 10% to 80% charge state in 4 minutes, 37 sec.
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Rivian delivers
Lest my last blog convinced you that I have succumbed to my inner curmudgeon (link), today I have a happy tale to tell about automotive repair services in our area. This tale also updates my review of the Rivian R1T pickup truck (link), in which I complained that the pedestrian...
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