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Tesla Model S Customer Loyalty has No Equal

Benji Jerew — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:15:33 +0000

Mention Godzilla, Wrangler, or Mustang, and you’re sure to rouse the passions of an enthusiast, possibly against, but usually in favor of whatever that name stands for. Still, that passion pales in comparison to the enthusiasm that the Tesla Model S generates, to the point of inflamed debates regarding the merits of electric vehicles, tax […]

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Climate Change Science “Compelling,” Americans Agree With Carbon Limits

Benji Jerew — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:33:25 +0000

No matter what the climate change deniers say, the science and the effects are quite “compelling,” according to President Obama, which has moved many regulators toward greenhouse gas reduction measures. While climate change science speaks of rising sea levels, aberrant weather, and scarcity of the basic necessities for human life, it also recognizes the principal […]

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Survey Says Young People Approve of Wind Power but Not Fracking

Benji Jerew — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:05:59 +0000

With all the problems associated with fracking, it should come as no surprise that the polls are heavily against the practice. A recent survey conducted in the UK, “Public Attitudes to Science 2014,” asked a total of 1,749 adults their attitudes on science in their lives. Topics included how much science they hear about on […]

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Millions of Households are Compatible with Electric Vehicles, Survey Reveals (Infographic)

Benji Jerew — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:54:03 +0000

Currently, less than 1% of drivers in the United States drive electric vehicles, but a recent UCS study reveals that at least 42% of drivers could switch from conventional vehicles to electric vehicles with little to no change in their driving habits. Forty-two percent translates to about 45 million households, who currently own a conventional […]

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“What Incentives?” says John Q Public on Electric Vehicles

Benji Jerew — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:52:04 +0000

A lot of what goes into getting people to adopt electric vehicles has to do with education, but it turns out that electric vehicle manufacturers, automobile dealerships, and government entities aren’t doing such a great job. Take a look around, and I’m sure you’ll find lots of information about how electric vehicles are cleaner than […]

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EV Batteries Last More Than You’d Expect, Survey Finds

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 17:02:51 +0000

A recent survey by Plug In America suggests that electric car batteries last much longer even than what the manufacturers predicted in the first place. For instance, the battery in a Tesla Roadster only drops to 80 – 85% after 100,000 miles of driving. Tesla, on the other hand, had originally estimated that the battery […]

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Plug-In America’s New EV Survey Targets the Tesla Roadster

Benji Jerew — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:32:36 +0000

Peruse forums and you’re likely to find any number of comments both for and against electric vehicle [EV] technology. Really though, these anecdotal responses don’t add up to a whole lot more than hot air. The reality is, that happy people are pretty quiet, but unhappy people, well, let’s just say that misery loves company. […]

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