The Electric Garage
Welcome to The Electric Garage! Getting more folks out of their gas-burning cars and into electric vehicles will go a long way toward helping Hawaii meet its ambitious decarbonization goals. Hawaiian Electric is deeply committed to this effort and is continually looking for ways to provide customers with the tools they need to take part in this transformation.
The Electric Garage provides another channel for Hawaiian Electric to engage with its customers and keep them informed as EV technologies evolve and the automakers increase their offering of EV models. There will be speed bumps as we forge ahead but Hawaiian Electric stands ready to serve as a trusted resource to its customers on this journey.
The Electric Garage spotlight
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Hawaii’s e-bike dilemma: Safety, laws, confusion
March 4, 2024 – “They are more of an electric motorcycle. Right now, we have a pretty gray area though with the legal language, which is something that we’re trying to help clarify,” HBL adult education director Malia Harunaga said. State Sen. Chris Lee agreed and said e-bikes can not go faster than 28 miles per hour by law. “That definition is actually way outdated because that definition is an old federal definition that definitely hasn’t kept pace with technology and with the marketplace right now,” Sen. Lee said.
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Tarform pushes frontiers of everyday electric mobility with the launch of its new $16,000 Vera electric bike
March 12, 2024 – In the world of electric vehicles, Tarform, has carved out a niche that seamlessly blends sustainability, beauty, and cutting-edge technology. Its vision is to reinvent the way we move by developing awe-inspiring, sustainable, and technologically advanced vehicles that make mobility exhilarating and soulful. With a shared passion for revolutionizing urban mobility, Taras Kravtchouk, the visionary founder and his team at Tarform have not only weathered the challenges but also emerged as a global force in the electric vehicle (EV) space.
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The White House wants to know more about Tesla’s charging standard
March 12, 2024 – After SAE International created industry standards for Tesla’s NACS last June, most major automakers, including General Motors, Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., announced plans to switch from the Combined Charging Standard plug to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard port for their EVs. The change, according to some experts, could spur greater EV adoption in the U.S. by improving the public charging experience, which has gotten worse, according to J.D. Power.
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Tesla leads the pack as used electric vehicle prices plummet
March 11, 2024 – Used electric vehicle prices have plummeted over the last year, driven primarily by Tesla and its efforts to spur demand with better affordability. According to automotive analytics platform iSeeCars.com, the average used EV price has now dropped a staggering 31.8%, or $14,418, since early 2023. At that time, inventory pressures created by the COVID-19 pandemic began to disappear, pushing dealers and manufacturers to lower MSRPs to maintain sales.
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Korean battery makers ease driver anxiety with winter-proof cells
March 11, 2024 – Cold weather performance, slow charging and range anxiety took center stage at South Korea’s biggest battery industry gathering. The issues are major sources of concern for prospective electric vehicle buyers and even risk hindering the widespread adoption of cleaner, greener cars. Recent cold snaps across the northern hemisphere show the challenges: Tesla owners in Chicago waited for hours at Supercharger stations as vehicles took longer than normal to charge, while some drivers in China were forced to push their EVs for miles after their batteries ran out in snowy, frigid conditions.
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Electric vehicles may be cheaper to produce by 2027
March 10, 2024 – During the next few years, legacy and startup automakers will continue grappling with disruptions caused by the electric vehicle evolution. However, by 2027, many next-generation EVs will be cheaper to mass produce than comparable ICE vehicles, claims a new report by Gartner Inc. “New OEM incumbents want to heavily redefine the status quo in automotive,” says Pedro Pacheco, vice president of research at Gartner.
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The goal for electric vehicle charging comfort is within grasp
March 8, 2024 – Electric vehicle (EV) charging comfort is crucial for US drivers. More than others around the world, we insist on the longest range possible in our EVs. A higher range leads to higher national acceptance of EVs, and a limited range has a negative impact on EV adoption, distribution, acceptance, and usage.
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