Tag: Driven
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2024 EV Tax Credit Update – Every 2024/2025 EV & PHEV That Qualifies & How It Works
The Federal Tax Credit for Electric Automobiles still exists but it's gotten a little more complicated and there are less vehicles on the list than ever. Among the biggest changes is the point of sale element, however if you're not cautious you could owe refund when you submit your taxes. Leasing? There are likely some…
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EV Charging Equipment From Your Favorite Brands (And Their Partners)
For first time purchasers of electrical automobiles one significant consideration that should be made is how you're going to charge the automobile. Where to begin? Well manufacturers are making an effort (either by themselves or through partnership) to make certain you have options offered and a lot of enjoy to have your new charging equipment…
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RAM’s 2024 RAM REV Is The 500 Mile Luxury EV Truck We’ve Been Waiting For
With the most significant production battery pack, the most EV truck towing (in the meantime a minimum of) and the most luxurious truck interior ever, the RAM REV appears like it'll be the EV truck to beat. Here's what we know so far. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow AoA on…
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NACS/J3400’s Support For 277V Charging Is A Huge Deal and Here’s Why
Most single household homes in America have 240V electrical energy readily available for EV charging, but unusually adequate most of our offices, hotels, schools, churches, and even bigger multi-tenant structures do not have 240V offered which's precisely why the SAE J3400 charging standard (NACS) supports 277V charging. By supporting 277V in addition to 240V (and…
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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Charging Test | How Much Slower Is Tesla Supercharging?
Today we got hands-on with the upgraded Ioniq 5, which is the first non-Tesla EV to be produced with the NACS adapter, and they have actually given it native Tesla Supercharger gain access to. First? Yep, Hyundai beat Lucid to it by about a month and a half, but it does not matter because charging…
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The Q4 Is A Regular Audi That Happens to Be Electric | 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron Review
The biggest advantage to the Q4 e-tron is likewise its biggest downside: it looks, drives, and feels much like the remainder of the Audi lineup with the exception of its source of power. The benefit is it doesn't feel unusual for folks getting out of a Q3 or Q5, the drawback appears to be variety,…
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A Wagoneer Worth Waiting For? | 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S
Jeep is understood for a variety of things however electrical automobiles have not been one of them,; previously. Though it took it's time bringing a BEV to North America it appears that Jeep wasn't sitting on it's hands or phoning it in with the Wagoneer S (even if the name does not appear quite best).…
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2025 RS e-tron GT Performance Review | A Taycan By Another Name Is Just As Sweet
Audi states the 2025 RS e-tron GT Efficiency will do 0-60 in 2.4 seconds, however they are dirty rotten LIARS! We did it in 2.24 seconds Let's break down ball games and discuss what makes these numbers so crazy. To begin with, yes 1 foot of rollout is included. Why? Since that's the standard most…
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No, We’re Not That Short On EV Plugs In America…
You may have seen the headline "only 3 plugs for each 10,000 Americans". OMG! How will we ever make it? Well, seeing as toddlers can't drive and there are just in between 2.5-3 million anythings with a plug in the USA, believe me the sky isn't falling. Could we have more public DC charging in…
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Why Nissan’s New Leaf Has 2 Different Charging Connectors
Nissan, Porsche, Mercedes, and other automobile companies are fitting BOTH NACS and J1772 adapters on some new EVs. Why? Due to the fact that the on-board battery charger requires a redesign and that takes time and cash, something business don't appear to want to spend. Is the double port an excellent or bad idea? EV…
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Supercharging A Kia EV9 Shows That Tesla Isn’t Ready For The 800V Revolution… Yet.
If you were hoping that Supercharger gain access to would reinvent EV charging, well … There are a couple of things you ought to understand. If you have a "400V" EV then yep, Superchargers are the place to go for dependable charging with brief cables and free adapters. If on the other hand you have…
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Acura’s RSX Prototype Shows The Future Of Acura EVs And Acura Styling
Acura has provided us valuable little detail aside from saying the new RSX would be an RSX, that it would be electrical, AWD, and have a double wishbone suspension. It'll likewise be built in the U.S.A. and … That's about it. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow us on Facebook:
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2024 Cybertruck First Look! | It’s Quirky, But That’s Probably OK
For the very first time ever, Tesla discovers themselves in an uncommon situation wit the Cybertruck. They aren't initially in this section, and in many methods the Cybertruck does not have any sort of clear benefit. It's not the most efficient, nor the longest variety, nor the fastest charging, or the alternative with the biggest…
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We Bought A Used EV From Hertz So You Don’t Have To!
Look what we just got! We have actually had so many questions about buying pre-owned cars from Hertz that we chose to do it and see how it went! EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow us on Facebook:
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More Hydrogen Is (In) The Future
Toyota has been putting considerable resources into hydrogen powertrain innovation and we were able to get a behind the scenes look at some of that work. We have actually seen the Mirai on the roadway for many years now but to see a (double) Mirai powered Semi truck is various sight entirely. When it concerns…
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2025 Audi RS e-tron GT | A Special Kind Of Crazy
Audi's 2025 RS e-tron GT Efficiency is Audi's quickest accelerating and most powerful automobile ever. How fast? Audi says 2.4 seconds, however I presume that's a cynical price quote, we'll know for sure however quickly due to the fact that I'm in Vegas today driving it. So what's brand-new for 2025? Truthfully a lot that…
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RAM Revolution In-Person First Look
Let's take a quick first look at RAM's Revolution BEV Idea, a pretty clear sign of the future amazed truck lineup at Stellantis. The production model need to be exposed later this year, so keep viewing this space … EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook:
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Alex and Travis Check Out The Honda Collection!
Everybody state hello to Travis who will be directing things here on EV Purchasers Guide to help us get to the next level. We're working on a weekly show format with EV advice, news, reviews, and more! EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook:
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2024 Volkswagen ID.7 First Look! The Long Range VW EV!
VW's ID7 is almost here! In early 2024 we'll be getting the 282 HP RWD version with an AWD dual-motor model likely coming at some point later. If you're looking for longer variety in a roomy sedan format, the ID.7 seems just what the medical professional ordered! EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy…
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Hands On With The 2024 RAM REV
Does the RAM REV appearance as excellent face to face as it does in pictures? Yep, it does. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook:
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Brief Look at the “Baby” Cadillac EV | 2025 Cadillac Optiq
Cadillac appears devoted to a complete electric future and that means having an EV for every demographic; get in the 2025 Cadillac Optiq for those who desire a Cadillac however want a smaller footprint and smaller price tag. The Optiq is most carefully associated to the Chevy Equinox however clearly got the Cadillac treatment in…
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The 2023 Hummer SUV Is As Stupid As The Truck… And That’s Fantastic
The new electrical Hummers are the supreme in noticeable electric consumption. They are legendary, outrageous, great, dumb, and so a lot more all at the very same time. This is the EV that no one requirements, but covertly a good share of EV and ICE purchasers want, and that's sort of the point. If you…
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Volvo’s First Ground Up EV Is The XC90 Reincarnated As The 2024 EX90!
Volvo has perhaps made more development towards complete electrification than any other traditional cars and truck business, however in normal Swedish fashion they are tackling it in a very pragmatic method with a host of hybrids, plug in hybrids, converted ICE EVs and now full ground up EV styles beginning with their popular 3-row people…
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2024 Polestar 3 First Look | Watch Out Porsche, Polestar Is Gunning For You!
Polestar's newest car is a 2-row midsize performance EV created to be the "electric Cayenne". With 489 horse power standard, 517 ponies optional and more to come, this is luxury EV SUV for you if you desire more room and more luxury than a Model Y can supply. Desire a 3rd row? Check out the…
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Stuck In The Cold | What Happens In An EV?
You hope it never happens to you (a minimum of we don't) however every year there appears to be a story of a freeway full of motorists who are stuck in the snow. How long will they exist? How will they stay warm? What happens if they run out of fuel/electricity? Well I sat in…
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2025 Honda Prologue Review | Chevy’s Best EV Is… A Honda?
The Chevy Blazer EV is a BIG, roomy EV with plenty of reasons to purchase one, but a few factors not to: The design might not be your cup of tea and GM refuses to offer it CarPlay and Android Auto. If you want mobile phone forecast, a more attractive exterior design, better dealer experience,…
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Is Kia’s 2023 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid The Pragmatic Pluggable? Or An EV Abomination?
Anyway you slice it, the Sportage will utilize gasoline, even when in "EV" mode if you push too difficult on the go-pedal or try to heat the cabin. But is that great or bad? That's a difficult concern due to the fact that it depends on how you take a look at PHEVs. At their…
































