*The term “EV” covers both “pure” battery-electric (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). IOW: if it has an externally-rechargeable battery, it’s an EV.
(ICE stands for Internal Combustion Engine: the outdated technology still driving >99% of vehicles)
Action Resource TableThere are tens of millions of multi-car, multi-driver households in the US with charging access. At least one of their vehicles can be easily converted to an affordable/cheap, low-maintenance, moderate-range BEV. And PHEVs can work for single-vehicle households. |
Note the potentially bad news under YRWV (tl;dr, in very cold winters range can easily be 30-40% below average), and the good news under Don’t Panic I/II. |
List courtesy of ev-vin blog, via electrek. It’s alphabetic, so be sure to scroll down. Right now you can get an amazing 2019 Chevy Bolt BEV in 5 states, for $29-33k BEFORE $7.5k Fed rebate and state rebates. You may be eligible to additional discounts. If there’s no discounting dealer near you, show them these ads. |
| EV tech is in constant forward flux; It may be better to lease (that’s how we got our Leafs). The lease list is sorted cheapest first (total monthly cost, including the down payment). Use it as a basis for local dealer negotiation. |
| See relevant models/years in the linked site, then also go to your local Craigslist, etc. Generally you can find simple used BEVs from $5-6k upward. |
Don’t nickel and dime your own personal footprint of buying an EV. Every transition has its costs. We’re playing the long game here. It is long, but urgent: we need YOU to join. |
| This is not just an EV problem. And one-third of EVs have no cobalt at all (e.g., Gen 1 Nissan Leafs, most e-buses). But we must do more to curb “artisanal mines” where child labor/slavery is widespread. DRC’s children deserve better. |
My favorite EV site. Used to be independent, now bought by a media company. Still the best. Home of the monthly US plug-in sales scorecard. I write there occasionally ;) |
| Current/historical numbers from most global EV markets. The main resource for my annual Top 10 Countries in the EV Revolution series. |
| Newer than insideevs, flashier, the most Tesla-dominated site. |
| Often takes a deeper dive into technical and academic articles. |
| This Youtube channel has been created and hosted since 2010(!) by English actor Robert Llewellyn. |
| Pretty similar to insideevs, but not limited to EVs only. |
An up-to-date recommended model list, and some EV news, below the fold.