Reviews

Hemal Mistry reviews the 2016 Nissan Leaf and finds that it makes a compelling purchase if interested in EVs specifically.  He argues that the Leaf is still regarded as a viable route into EV ownership, with a £20,790 price tag for the entry-level Visia trim 24kWh version. He notes that …

After much anticipation, Chevrolet unveiled its new Bolt EV today at CES. The Bolt is expected to get up to 200 miles on a single charge and cost less than $30,000. In other words it will cost less than a Tesla, and get more mileage out of a charge than Nissan’s …

Nicolas Zart reviews the new Kia Soul EV, which claims to have a range of 90 miles. He finds the car to be a solid buy with the highest range seen on an EV outside Tesla Motors and the 2016 Nissan LEAF.  His main complaints were the lack of a trunk …

Kyle Stock reviews Yuba’s Spicy Curry E-Bike. The 7 feet $4500 cargo dealer has a 350 watt electric motor and claims to be able to carry up to 300 pounds of cargo in addition to the rider.  While generally critical of electric bikes the reviewer found this one defensible on account …

The Associated Press in Post Bulletin review the Volkswagen e-Golf.  The reviewer praises the car for its functionality and similarity to driving a regular Golf.  However the reviewer cites range anxiety and the limited infrastructure as potential issues with the vehicle.  While the car does have its limitations it is …

Bret Wright examines the rise of E-Bikes both on the global level and through the personal experience of two local residents.  Through their experience he extracts the advantages of owning an E-Bike and how they can be further utilised in the future.

Kate Walton-Elliott Reviews the Hyundai ix35. Kate Walton-Elliott has had a chance to test drive Hyundai’s flagship hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and shares her thoughts.  She comments on the cramped style of the interior though admits that was influenced by the amount of equipment in the car for its involvement in …