Open discussions on PHEV's, BEV's and FCV's can be found here. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:17:40 +0000 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:17:40 +0000 CleanMPG http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?forums/87/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:41:16 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/57284/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/57284/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:30:45 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/57078/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/57078/ invalid@example.com (BillLin) BillLin
I just came across an app that I think looks very useful at first glance. It turns...

Route planning tools for a successful and/or less stressful road trip in your EV]]> 18 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:44:33 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56978/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56978/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel There were no details on any efficiency innovations.

Wayne Gerdes – CleanMPG – Sept. 1, 2022

To stay ahead of growing demand in the electric vehicle market, Goodyear has launched the all-new Goodyear ElectricDrive all-season tire and two new sizes for its ultra-high-performance tire, the Goodyear ElectricDrive GT. With the addition of four new sizes to its EV tire lineup, Goodyear ElectricDrive is now a fit for 44%...

Goodyear Expands ElectricDrive Tire Portfolio Adds New All-Season Option]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:53:43 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56320/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56320/ invalid@example.com (NeilBlanchard) NeilBlanchard
Also announced is a $37,000 Standard Plus model, which has 240 mile range, 0-60MPH in 5.3s, black paint, aero wheels, power and heated seats, upgraded stereo.

All the models previously available have a price drop.

]]> 21 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:27:43 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/54110/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/54110/ invalid@example.com (Carcus) Carcus
Pulling data from the 5 oldest cars from a the Asia, Pacific & Europe, excluding UK, I found:

Avg battery age: 1185 days, 3.24 yrs
Avg batter cap: 92.28%*
Avg miles driven: 87,000 or about 27,000/yr

That would have the batteries degrading at 2.4%/year. If they're good to 70%, then they'll last 12.5 years and on these heavily driven cars, 335,000 miles. But that's if degradation is linear. If the degradation "slope" starts dropping off at 85% or 80% , then that could mean a life expectancy of...

Tesla Model S Battery Degradation]]> 87 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:09:25 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/55807/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/55807/ invalid@example.com (Carcus) Carcus Awesome, if true, .. but then we're back to the "chicken and egg" problem with the charging stations.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-...ry-with-ultra-rapid-recharging/article/504616

/normally, I'd just call BS, but coming from Toshiba ?]]> 57 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:20:59 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56603/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56603/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel
I have a call with an OEM about a possible event drive involving some EVs next week and I am working down some of the prelims in case it goes through.

I spent much of the day looking over lightweight aluminum car trailers including tire selection, brake selection, various configurations, weight, and GVWRs. The top two aluminum lightweight car trailer brands appear to be Featherlite and Sundowner but a smaller concern that has been in business since 1968 captured my attention.

The brand is called Hillsboro and not only do they offer the lightest weight 16', 18", and 20' length...

Lightweight Aluminum Open Car Trailer(s) and Mods]]> 20 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 23:17:00 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56553/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56553/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:20:42 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56294/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56294/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:22:47 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56223/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56223/ invalid@example.com (Carcus) Carcus
https://www.ft.com/content/829f5802-9b62-11e8-9702-5946bae86e6d

This is history in the making right here, ... so come on cleanmpg'ers .... opinions?]]> 8 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:41:06 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56036/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56036/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Mon, 05 Mar 2018 19:33:45 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56029/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56029/ invalid@example.com (DaveinOlyWA) DaveinOlyWA
Aint happening here and never will. I am only concerned with my range during my specific driving needs. So if you are interested in that; proceed!!

http://daveinolywa.blogspot.com/2018/03/2018-very-casual-range-test-why-leaf.html]]> 2 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 23:41:12 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56010/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56010/ invalid@example.com (seftonm) seftonm
https://jalopnik.com/how-goodyear-hid-evidence-of-the-worst-tire-made-in-his-1822200424

The G159 was a tire that was designed for lower-speed delivery vehicles and, according to the suits, shouldn’t have been equipped on RVs at all; a tire that lawyers and victims say is responsible for scores of crashes over the past two decades. It should have been recalled or fixed, they say, but it never was thanks to an exhaustive legal campaign by Goodyear that kept plaintiffs from...

How Goodyear Hid Evidence Of 'The Worst Tire Made In History']]> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 21:17:29 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/55805/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/55805/ invalid@example.com (bestmapman) bestmapman
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/new...fire-on-a-tesla-model-s/ar-AAtHVle?li=BBnb7Kz]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2017 03:44:58 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53055/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53055/ invalid@example.com (NeilBlanchard) NeilBlanchard
https://www.teslamotors.com/

This is Tesla Motors raison d'être - and possibly the biggest event in automotive history? It certainly forced GM's hand, and they will be building the Bolt EV in response. We'll see what Nissan (and others?) do in response, soon I hope.]]> 34 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:33:27 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/54015/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/54015/ invalid@example.com (DaveinOlyWA) DaveinOlyWA )

http://daveinolywa.blogspot.com/2017/02/used-nissan-leaf-buyers-guide.html]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2017 17:46:12 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53983/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53983/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Sun, 01 Jan 2017 17:43:59 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53890/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53890/ invalid@example.com (some_other_dave) some_other_dave
http://jalopnik.com/newish-electric-cars-are-coming-off-lease-and-oh-my-god-1790593342

-soD]]> 6 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 20:43:58 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53813/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53813/ invalid@example.com (DaveinOlyWA) DaveinOlyWA
Now, its been less than 24 hours but I have already been asked dozens of times, "why didn't you get a Bolt?" Here is why
http://daveinolywa.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-with-new-introducing-era-of-eco-b.html]]> 5 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:23:25 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53731/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53731/ invalid@example.com (DaveinOlyWA) DaveinOlyWA
http://daveinolywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/150-ev-tab-renewal-fee-part-3-wow-this.html]]> 2