Larry is off today so Karl gives a quick overview of what we seem coming in the Electric Vehicle space with a focus on Michigan and our sphere of influence.

Show Notes and Links

  • Events:
    • West Michigan EV Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestMichiganEV
    • Grand Rapids Auto Show: https://showspan.com/mas/
    • EV Association annual meeting: https://www.myeva.org/annualmeeting
  • 2024 EV federal tax credit changes:
  • PlugIn America: https://pluginamerica.org/starting-jan-1-it-will-be-easier-and-cheaper-to-buy-a-new-or-used-ev/
  • Electrek: https://electrek.co/2024/01/03/which-electric-vehicles-qualify-us-federal-tax-credit-ev-2024/
  • Chevy Bolt value: https://insideevs.com/news/702789/chevrolet-bolt-ev-19995-dollars/
  • Drive the Lightning - https://www.youtube.com/@dtl
  • LSVs
    • Nimbus: https://nimbusev.com/
    • Wink: https://winkmotors.com/
    • GEM: https://www.gemcar.com/
    • https://electrek.co/2023/06/09/best-street-legal-electric-micro-cars-nevs-and-lsvs-you-can-buy-in-the-us/
  • Toyota Prius Prime - Motor Trend Car of the Year: Toyota Prius Prime
  • Micah Toll - Electrek: https://electrek.co/author/micahltoll/
  • Flying J/Pilot EV charging build out reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@thenetworkarchitectchannel9507
  • Hybrid repairs:
    • Green Bean Battery: https://greenbeanbattery.com/home-page/
    • Ervine’s Grand Rapids: https://www.ervines.com/
    • Lakeshore Hybrid: https://www.tricityautorepair.com/
  • Kia/Hyundai building EV factory: https://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com/news/CONT0000000000086002
  • Tesla vs. BYD production and sales: https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/tesla-byd-rivalry-is-mostly-manufactured-now-2024-01-03/