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An accidental EVangelist: On my way to work at Apple one morning, my car was rear-ended (and totaled) by an SUV, driven by a guy playing with his smartphone. This led me to get my first plug-in vehicle. I started blogging about my experiences immediately. A year later, in 2013, I was hired by the dealership as their "EVangelist." I became a board member with the Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance (www.TxETRA.org) and perform public speaking in the DFW area regarding electric vehicles and environmental issues. I also teach others how to sell plug-in vehicles or manage EV sales. I'm on a mission.

2017 Volt, 1st week’s impressions **UPDATED**

March 11, 2016

I drove my new 2017 Chevy Volt off the dealership lot a week ago today. I drove from there to Austin, Texas, to attend…

A day looooong awaited…

March 5, 2016

I’m finally a member of the club: I have a 2nd generation Volt! It arrived with three others (two of which are going to…

February 2016 Sales Numbers

March 3, 2016

In February 2016, almost every plug-in I track, had sales volume increase over the previous month. Can you guess the laggard? Yes, the Prius plug-in’s sales…

Mission or job?

February 3, 2016

So many people say, “Thank God it’s Friday!” or complain about Mondays. They hate their jobs, but have to make a living. The economy…

January 2016 Sales Numbers

February 2, 2016

In January 2016, every plug-in vehicle I track, had sales volume lower than the previous month, reversing the previous month’s trend. Why? In my opinion, the government’s approach…

Here at last! Here at last! I Thank GM aplenty. It’s here at last!

February 1, 2016

Well the day has finally arrived: The 2017 Chevy Volt goes into production TODAY! Regular readers of this blog are aware that my first…

Volt & Bolt on C-Span

January 22, 2016

Pamela Fletcher, Executive Chief Engineer for GM’s electrified vehicles: Below, she discusses the future of electric cars on C-Span. Enjoy! Why is it the myths…

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