Why I sold my Tesla Model S and bought a Kia EV6
by Lorn Douglas (BIEVA lead) I waited for 4 years after plopping down a $5K deposit on a newly announced Tesla Model S. In 2013, it finally came and was
Electric vehicles for the environment
Noel Morin, Big Island EV and Hawaii EV lead, recently presented the rationale for EV ownership at a Hawaii Climate Coalition meeting. He covered strategies to enable sustainable transportation, the
EVs as a Service – Envoy Hawaii
Reprinted courtesy of Hawaii EV. Envoy’s Mobility as an Amenity is now delivering a unique, clean transportation service for residents of an apartment complex in Honolulu. Residents of Halekauwila Place
The newest EV on the block – Kia EV6
The Kia EV6 has landed! We joined our very own Lorn Douglas to check out the EV6 that he ordered. The car was peppy, spacious, and filled with impressive technology
Know your battery
What if there was a way for you to easily monitor your EV’s battery condition and the associated range loss? Recurrent offers an answer. This company provides monthly reports that
Ideal locations for public charging?
Hawaiian Electric has launched an online tool to solicit feedback from the public on ideal locations for charging stations. The tool – Charge Up Hawaii – allows users to drop
Mobility as a Service
Our journey towards a sustainable transportation future is dependent on the electrification of transportation – the transition away from fossil-burning internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles. It is also
Help Us Pass EV Bills
We tracked over 2 dozen EV-related bills introduced in the Hawaii legislature in the 2021 session. Four have been made it through both chambers and have been transmitted to the
Drive Electric Earth Day 2021
Big Island EV Association celebrated Drive Electric Earth Day with several events – a celebration with Hilo Intermediate School students, a state-wide webinar, and a meet-up in Waimea. For a
Funding of Commercial EV Charger Rebate
EV owners and supporters – please take a few minutes to submit testimony in support of HB 1142 HB2 SD1. Every testimony counts, even a simple “I support this bill.”