How Clean is your EV?
Electric car owners will sometimes get questions about the real environmental impact of their vehicles. ‘How can it be clean if you’re dependent on electricity that is created by burning
The Scope of the Diesel Scandal…
“Dieselgate” is one of the most egregious examples of corporate malfeasance in recent history. The profit motive and the goal to be the most prolific auto manufacturer drove the Volkswagen Group
August 2018 Big Island EV Association Updates
In this update – National Drive Electric Week and Meet-Ups! Meet-Ups! Monthly meet-ups are a great way to for BIEVA members to share their experiences and collaborate on matters related
IEA’s “Global EV Outlook 2018”
Read about the state of global electric vehicle adoption in the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook for 2018. It includes interesting insights into sales, market share by country, storage
“The Cone of Uncertainty”
BIEVA member, Bill Bugbee, recently launched BeyondKona.com, a site dedicated to socializing news, analysis, and commentary that raise awareness of key issues that impact us. He just posted an article
Big Oil-Fueled ‘Fake News’
Ecowatch recently published an article (“A Koch-Fuled Attack on Electric Buses Picks Up Speed“) which highlighted the oil industry’s response to the increased adoption of electric buses. While this influence
National Drive Electric Week 2018 on the Big Island
National Drive Electric Week is almost here! This nation-wide celebration that raises awareness of the many benefits of the electric vehicle. This year, we’ll have close to 300 events across
On the Revenue-Neutral Carbon Tax
I recently started to explore the concept of the revenue-neutral carbon tax after a some prompting from a friend and Citizens’ Climate Lobby leader, Ron Reilly. The approach seems complex
June – July 2018 Big Island EV Association Updates
In this update – Meet-Ups, National Drive Electric Week, Electric Auto Association, EoT Strategy Comment. Meet-Ups! Monthly meet-ups are a great way to for BIEVA members to share their experiences
Big Island Model 3 Drive Experience
One of the Big Island’s latest Tesla Model 3 owners, Bernard Moret, recently took his new car (a long-range, rear-wheel drive sedan) on a 200+ mile mini-adventure and he learned