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With more than 35 years at AAA, John Paul has earned the title of “Car Doctor.” John began his career as an automotive technician and maintains his ASE Master Automotive Certification. He is a regular automotive columnist for The Boston Globe, The Providence Journal, and NY Newsday newspapers and websites, as well as other regional and automotive publications. He is also a regular guest on radio and television shows. John has evaluated more than 1,000 new cars and was an early adopter of electric vehicles, at one time owning a Renault Lectric Leopard.

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IEA: Global power demand is surging – and renewables are passing coal

IEA: Global power demand is surging – and renewables are passing coal

23/07/2026 05:00 - Electrek

Global electricity use is growing again, but renewables are expected to overtake coal as the world’s largest source of electricity this year, according to the…

Tesla Climbs Back Above 50% Share of US EV Market — Who’s in 2nd, 3rd, 4th?

Tesla Climbs Back Above 50% Share of US EV Market — Who’s in 2nd, 3rd, 4th?

23/07/2026 01:16 - Electric Vehicles Archives

The US electric vehicle (EV) market is not in a great place, but it did achieve greater sales in the second quarter than in the…

Deliveries, automation, and the gateway drug to electrification with BIG JOE

Deliveries, automation, and the gateway drug to electrification with BIG JOE

23/07/2026 01:08 - Electrek

Full autonomy, big delivery numbers, and a push towards electrification that’s moving global markets? We must be talking about electric forklifts! On today’s uplifting episode…

Tesla still has no real plan for Hardware 3 owners promised FSD

Tesla still has no real plan for Hardware 3 owners promised FSD

23/07/2026 00:56 - Electrek

Elon Musk was asked directly on Tesla’s Q2 2026 earnings call whether the company still plans to upgrade Hardware 3 (HW3) cars so they can…

Ford Just Made It Easier To Back Up Your House With An F-150 Hybrid Or Lightning

Ford Just Made It Easier To Back Up Your House With An F-150 Hybrid Or Lightning

22/07/2026 22:54 - InsideEVs

The new solution means you don't need to use a mess of extension cords to back up your fridge or other appliances.

Tesla Is Recalling 15 Cars For Being Too Canadian

Tesla Is Recalling 15 Cars For Being Too Canadian

22/07/2026 20:21 - InsideEVs

Tesla accidentally sold 15 customers cars that it imported from Canada, which means they don't meet federal safety standards.

Ebikes Are Perfect for Injury Recovery Exercise

Ebikes Are Perfect for Injury Recovery Exercise

22/07/2026 18:05 - Electric Vehicles Archives

For those of us getting a bit older, exercise can be a challenge. You exercise a lot because you are supposed to in order to…

Hooking Up Your House To An EV Is Getting Loads Easier

Hooking Up Your House To An EV Is Getting Loads Easier

22/07/2026 18:00 - Electric Vehicles Archives

A new meter attachment makes it easier to deploy EV batteries as home backup power generators in case of an outage. The post Hooking Up…

The Tesla Diner Was The World's Most Utilized Supercharger In Its First Year

The Tesla Diner Was The World's Most Utilized Supercharger In Its First Year

22/07/2026 17:22 - InsideEVs

The Tesla Diner delivered more electricity than any other Supercharger station in the world, averaging 1,600 sessions per day.

Tesla to train Optimus with employees at Grünheide plant

Tesla to train Optimus with employees at Grünheide plant

22/07/2026 16:00 - electrive

Tesla will use employees at its Grünheide vehicle plant to help train its humanoid robot, Optimus, by recording human movement patterns during assembly work. At…

Electra plans Ohio plant for up to 800 hybrid-electric aircraft a year

Electra plans Ohio plant for up to 800 hybrid-electric aircraft a year

22/07/2026 15:30 - electrive

Electra will invest 850 million US dollars in its first production facility for the hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short. In the US state of Ohio, up…

Volkswagen targets Level 3 driving in China from 2027

Volkswagen targets Level 3 driving in China from 2027

22/07/2026 15:00 - electrive

Volkswagen is accelerating the development of automated driving functions in China. Together with AI specialist Horizon Robotics, the carmaker aims to develop its own Level…

How Android Helps Manage Multiple Vehicles

How Android Helps Manage Multiple Vehicles

21/07/2026 20:52 - Clean Fleet Report

This article may contain affiliate links. Managing multiple vehicles used to mean juggling paper logs, scattered insurance folders and a glovebox full of receipts nobody…

The Complete Guide to Magnetic Toolbox Drawer Organization

The Complete Guide to Magnetic Toolbox Drawer Organization

21/07/2026 08:54 - Clean Fleet Report

This article may contain affiliate links. Open the third drawer of almost any working tech’s toolbox and you’ll find the same scene: a pile of…

Going Green: Managing Environmental Contamination During the Transition of Fleet Operations to Electric

Going Green: Managing Environmental Contamination During the Transition of Fleet Operations to Electric

21/07/2026 07:05 - Clean Fleet Report

The Process Is the Key to Real Gains The transition to electric vehicle (EV) fleets represents a pivotal step toward corporate sustainability goals, yet the…

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Notes: Comparing BEV with Gas for 2022 model years. Based on FuelEconomy.gov dataset.

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