Is This The Best 4 Series? | 2024 BMW i4 Review

From EV Buyers Guide. Is the best EV an electrified version of a current car or a new car built from the ground up to be electric? While BMW worked on their dedicated (or more dedicated) electric vehicle platforms the i4 stepped forward to carry the electric car torch. Years on, has this compromised platform…

Does the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Do It All? | Review

From EV Buyers Guide. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 adds retro flair, modern infotainment, and a pragmatic design to create a pretty complete package. That’s good because the crossover category continues to be on the rise and the competition is heating up! For 2024 there aren’t too many changes to this formula but with a vehicle…

More Hydrogen Is (In) The Future

From EV Buyers Guide. Toyota has been putting significant resources into hydrogen powertrain technology and we were able to get a behind the scenes look at some of that work. We’ve seen the Mirai on the road for years now but to see a (double) Mirai powered Semi truck is different sight all together. When…

2024 Mach E Blue Cruise 1.3 and Faster Charging

From EV Buyers Guide. For 2024 the Mustang Mach E sees a mix of hardware and software changes that , combined, make the Mach E more compelling as longer distance EV in a very densely packed crossover segment. BlueCruise continues to be improved and version 1.3 sees its first appearance on the 2024 Mach E…

Are We There Yet? | Tesla Full Self Driving 2024 Review

From EV Buyers Guide. The concept of a "self driving car" is nothing new but there’s only one manufacturer that sells a product titled Full Self Driving. This package has been available for years and while it has certainly improved over time there are still many factors keeping this from truly being "Self Driving". So…

The State of EV Shopping in 2024

From EV Buyers Guide. At a recent visit to the NY Auto Show it was great to see how many electric vehicles were either present or being highlighted, but right at the main entrance was the Nissan Leaf. EVs have a come a long way since the Leaf was first introduced and it’s worth highlighting…

What Happened To Fisker And The Ocean? Let’s Speculate…

From EV Buyers Guide. Join Alex and Travis as they discuss Fisker 2.0. Where did Henrik’s second company start going off the rails, what’s the latest, and where do we go from here? EV Tax Credits Explained: https://alexonautos.com/2022-ev-tax-credits-explained/ The Mountain Garden: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMountainGarden Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com Follow AoA on Facebook: http://fb.me/alexonautos/

Honda Prologue to Electrification

From EV Buyers Guide. Honda has been a household name for decades but this is the first time you’ll find a truly competitive electric vehicle wearing a Honda badge (albeit a redesigned one). The Prologue represents a unique step in what is already an unusual electrification journey but where Honda has previously taken risks in…

The 2024 Ford Mach E Has a Few New Looks

From EV Buyers Guide. The Mustang Mach E has been around for a few years and while it has a stylish wagon-esque figure it hasn’t done much since it’s release to push aesthetic boundaries. This isn’t the case for 2024 and for those who are interested in the performance of the GT trim but want…

The Basics of EV (and PHEV) Charging

From EV Buyers Guide. Vehicles with a plug are becoming more and more common but there are still a lot of questions about how it all works! We’re here to go over the basics to make sure that if you own or are considering a plug-in vehicle you have the information you need to make…

Tesla V4 Superchargers Up The Game!

From EV Buyers Guide. The Tesla Supercharger Network has been the champion of DC fast charging…if you own a Tesla. With version 3 (V3) some stations received CCS charging via the Magic Dock but there were still a number of challenges for a non Tesla owner. With version 4 (V4) Tesla is making significant strides…

Tesla Supercharging Upgraded with V4

From EV Buyers Guide. The Tesla Supercharger Network has been the champion of DC fast charging…if you own a Tesla. With version 3 (V3) some stations received CCS charging via the Magic Dock but there were still a number of challenges for a non Tesla owner. With version 4 (V4) Tesla is making significant strides…

Plugged In – October 31, 2023

From EV Buyers Guide. EV Tax Credits Explained: https://alexonautos.com/2022-ev-tax-credits-explained/ The Mountain Garden: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMountainGarden Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com Follow AoA on Facebook: http://fb.me/alexonautos/ 00:00 Intro 00:43 Nissan HyperForce 01:23 Evolution of V-Motion 02:02 Infinit Vision Qe 02:57 EV Box Modular Charging 03:59 UAW and Ford 04:21 Mach-E Incentives 04:56 Honda Prelude Concept 05:31 Sustaina-C 05:52 Honda GM…

EVBG Update – The Future of EVBG

From EV Buyers Guide. It’s been a hard decision since EVBG has had solid growth over the last year but it seems like it makes sense to merge it all back together. After feedback from viewers, etc we’re going to try to take EVBG in a different direction, making it more opinion / podcast based.…