Month: May 2022

Registrations for electric vehicles soar, signaling increasing mainstream acceptance

Electric vehicle owners are keeping DMV employees busy.

Registrations for new EVs soared 60% in the first three months of 2022 even though new car registrations were actually down 18% on the whole, Automotive News and Car and Driver reported, citing Experian data. EVs now account for 4.6% of all passenger vehicles being sold in the U.S.

Electric vehicles offer smoother ride around steep gasoline prices

Gasoline prices in Alabama are on the rise again, just as summer driving season is about to heat up.

According to AAA, gas prices in Alabama have jumped by 18 cents a gallon over the past week, with the national average price per gallon now well over $4.

New solar charging station dedicated in Fairhope

With the advent of electric vehicles 12 cities across Alabama including Foley and Fairhope now have new solar powered charging stations. A charging station located outside the Fairhope Civic Center and City Hall was officially launched today.