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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.

Tesla Model S test drive event

August 16, 2015

Tesla Motors put on a three-day test drive event, at the Hilton hotel in Southlake, Texas, Friday through Sunday (today). The hotel is a…

How to train your EV salesperson (and how not to)

August 6, 2015

I’ve read quite a few complaints about salespeople knowing less about their plug-in vehicles than the potential customers coming in to buy them. I’ve…

July 2015 Sales Numbers

August 4, 2015

In July 2015, the plug-in market was on a bit of a rebound, mostly up and one by quite a bit, from the previous month: Chevy Volt:…

The results.

July 21, 2015

The day has finally arrived. The leasing company is coming by to examine my first Volt, in preparation for its return to them. I…

June 2015 Sales Numbers

July 2, 2015

Gas prices rise. EV sales drop. Wait? What?!?!? In June 2015, the plug-in market gave up a portion of last month’s gains. So far, every plug-in…

The end is near **UPDATED!!!**

June 22, 2015

I’ve mentioned the coming end of the Texas’ Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive (LDPLI) Program before. With only one week left in the program, I…

The evidence

June 10, 2015

Earlier today, it was quite an exciting and disappointing day. If you read the post, you know the story. Now, the evidence. The person claiming…

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