EV Buyer’s Guide is a companion to the Alex on Autos channel focusing entirely on electric, hydrogen, and plug-in hybrid new cars, trucks, and SUVs.
From EV Buyers Guide. Everyone say hello to Travis who will be heading up things here on EV Buyers 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: https://alexonautos.com/2022-ev-tax-credits-explained/ The Mountain Garden: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMountainGarden Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com Follow…
From EV Buyers Guide. Join Alex and Tommy Mica (from TFL) to talk about Polestar’s past, their future, and what we really think of the Swedish/Chinese luxury brand. 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/
From EV Buyers Guide. The more companies we talk to, the less we seem to know about the new NACS charging standard in North America. Let’s dive into the rumors, into the cold hard facts, and find out why NACS isn’t actually the Tesla charging standard you’re thinking about: It’s basically CCS version 3.0, ish.…
From EV Buyers Guide. When I said our Model 3 SR+ had a real world range of 192 miles +/- about 10 miles, y’all lost your minds, but it wasn’t a scandal then and it isn’t now. Instead it’s just a textbook example of why the "EPA range" is not a "real world" number. Newsflash:…
From EV Buyers Guide. How does Volvo’s T8 Plug In Hybrid system work and how is it different from what we see on the German PHEVs? Let’s find out. 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/
From EV Buyers Guide. In North America it really looks like J1772 and CCS are on their way out. With only a few major car companies holding out, the tide has turned in a big way and by 2025 the majority of EVs on sale will have the NACS / Tesla connector on board. Why…
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.…
From EV Buyers Guide. If the AMG EQE is anything to go by, the future of AMG is bright, swift, and decidedly round. Today I take the latest AMG model for a spin, the 100% electric AMG EQE. What’s an EQE? Think of it as a re-imagined E-Class for the 21st Century. EV Tax Credits…
From EV Buyers Guide. Chevy says the future of the Silverado is electric and I [Alex] flew to Michigan to see what that means for one of the best selling trucks in America. Top line? What it means is a more expensive truck with unique features found nowhere else and plenty of unanswered questions. Let’s…
From EV Buyers Guide. Volvo’s 2025 EX30 might just be the bite-size electric crossover that catapults Volvo’s sales into new territory. In addition to a trove of pictures and details we have the base MSRP whichat $34,950 certainly raises hopes and eyebrows. As will the performance numbers. The EX30 wears similar styling to the EX90…
From EV Buyers Guide. Tesla opening their charging network to other EVs does NOT confer a "Tesla-like charging experience" to other EVs, it simply allows you to have a typical CCS experience at a station with a Tesla logo and you don’t need a Ford to try it. If you’re lucky enough to have a…
From EV Buyers Guide. VW’s groovy ID.Buzz is almost here! Today they finally pulled the covers off the re-imagined VW Bus for N. America. It’s almost a foot longer than the 2-row Buzz in Europe, but still fairly compact as fat as American minivans or 3-row crossovers go. We don’t know pricing or range figures…
From EV Buyers Guide. Often the butt of jokes and the object of Tesla owner’s scorn, the Nissan Leaf is actually a solid EV. The price is right, the vehicle is likely sold at a profit, the efficiency numbers are high and the interior is practical and roomy. The trouble is: the Leaf isn’t as…
From EV Buyers Guide. A few months and a few thousand miles has taken a bit of the shine off the Outlander, but it’s still a pleasant (albeit inefficient) place to spend your time. 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/
From EV Buyers Guide. SMBs (small and medium sized businesses) have unique challenges when it comes to charging for fleet vehicles or for employees. In this video we take a look at the three charging solutions we found targeted at companies with less than 20 or so employees. EV Tax Credits Explained: https://alexonautos.com/2022-ev-tax-credits-explained/ The Mountain…
From EV Buyers Guide. While we all wait eagerly for the first full electric Range Rover (which should be coming soon), JLR has crafted the next best thing: a plug in hybrid Range Rover Sport with 51 miles of EV range, DC fast charging, AND a full-sized spare tire. If you’re looking for the ultimate…
From EV Buyers Guide. You may have seen the headline "only 3 plugs for every 10,000 Americans". OMG! How will we ever make it? Well, seeing as toddlers can’t drive and there are only between 2.5-3 million anythings with a plug in the USA, trust me the sky isn’t falling. Could we have more public…
From EV Buyers Guide. Whether you were looking for better fuel economy, a roomier / more luxurious interior, some EV range, or better driving dynamics, the Lincoln Aviator bests the best seller in this segment: the Acura MDX, yet oddly few shoppers are seem to be interested. In this video will take a deep dive…
From EV Buyers Guide. Hot off the heels of the Polestar 3 comes the 2025 Polestar 4. Despite being more 5-Series/Model S sized, Polestar is calling this a performance "coupe" SUV. Call it what you want, but either way this is the most style forward and performance oriented Polestar yet. The dual motor model will…
From EV Buyers Guide. The treasury has finally released guidance on the new EV tax credit rules and the number of cars that qualify for the rest of 2023 has shrunk dramatically. Tesla, Ford, GM, Jeep and Chrysler are the only makers of EVs and PHEVs for 2023 that will get any tax incentives on…
From EV Buyers Guide. 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 range in a roomy sedan format, the ID.7 looks to be just what the doctor ordered! EV Tax Credits…
From EV Buyers Guide. Polestar’s latest vehicle is a 2-row midsize performance EV designed to be the "electric Cayenne". With 489 horsepower standard, 517 ponies optional and more to come, this is luxury EV SUV for you if you want more room and more opulence than a Model Y can provide. Want a third row?…
From EV Buyers Guide. Toyota has lately been under-promising and over-delivering. We all assumed the 2023 Prius Prime would be a modest improvement on the outgoing model, but instead they pulled out all the stops. 0-60? Faster than a Civic Si. MPG? Over 50! Range? 44 miles all-electric! The only problem? Since it’s not made…
From EV Buyers Guide. For 2024 the Wrangler gets a number of key upgrades, the biggest ones are: a standard 12.3-inch infotainment system, available power seats, standard side curtain airbags, broader availability of the plug in hybrid system, a new 8,000 pound winch, upgraded rear axles and a 100:1 crawl ratio. That ought to keep…
From EV Buyers Guide. Looking for a "shorter" range affordable EV? There’s still a Kona for that ans it’s been redesigned for 2024 with more room than ever and room for a spare tire!! 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/
From EV Buyers Guide. Does the RAM REV look as good in person as it does in photos? Yep, it does. 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/
From EV Buyers Guide. Kia promised their new three row crossover would have a huge backseat, but I really didn’t expect it to be this big. Not only do we get more headroom than Telluride, we get more headroom than Pilot, Highlander, or even a Honda Odyssey. Legroom specs are difficult to talk about, bear…
From EV Buyers Guide. With the biggest production battery pack, the most EV truck towing (for now at least) and the most luxurious truck interior ever, the RAM REV looks like it’ll be the EV truck to beat. Here’s what we know so far. EV Tax Credits Explained: https://alexonautos.com/2022-ev-tax-credits-explained/ The Mountain Garden: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMountainGarden Buy Merch!…
From EV Buyers Guide. It’s hard to believe it, but aside from BEV buses and BEV vans, the CX-90 is the first anything to have three rows, eight seats, and offer any kind of EV range. On top of that the CX-90 plug in hybrid even has a spare tire! It’s all made possible by…
From EV Buyers Guide. 361 miles of range, 18 minute fast charging. If you ever needed a reason to consider a new EV, that’s a solid argument. Hyundai got there by making one of the most efficient sedans in America, tying with the considerably more expensive Lucid Air and by employing a native 800V architecture…
From EV Buyers Guide. Although we don’t have pricing yet, you can bet that Kia’s EV9 will be less than the Rivian R1T, Tesla Model X, and EQS SUV, the three main options in the EV world that have a usable third row at the moment. Sure, you can get one in the Model Y,…
From EV Buyers Guide. The new electric Hummers are the ultimate in conspicuous electric consumption. They are epic, insane, fantastic, stupid, and so much more all at the same time. This is the EV that nobody needs, but secretly a decent share of EV and ICE buyers want, and that’s kind of the point. If…
From EV Buyers Guide. 30 miles of EV range and the fastest subcompact crossover in America? Yep, that’s the Dodge Hornet if you spring for the 288 HP plug in hybrid system. Thanks to a blend of Italian DNA and American pricing, the Hornet is also likely going to be one of the least expensive…
From EV Buyers Guide. Are you tired of weird EVs? Do you want to roll electric but still have opulent leather, comfortable seats, and a design that doesn’t look like a spaceship? Then check out the 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70. Silly name I know, so let’s just call it the GV70 EV. The GV70 EV…
From EV Buyers Guide. THIS is the Ariya we’ve all been waiting for: the 389 horsepower model with a 4.8 second 0-60 time, wide tires and still a big practical cargo area. Unfortunately in the time that it’s taken Nissan to get the long awaited Ariya to market the competition hasn’t slowed down. Despite turning…