Green Wave Electric Vehicles

11/04/2026

Hey Friends! Vote for us for the NH Business Review Best of Business Awards!

10/22/2026

Guess who stopped by Green Wave today?!? We are supporting Representative Chris Pappas for Senate in New Hampshire, because he understands that there is something government can do to help communities and to fight climate change.

09/17/2026

New Year, New EV: Getting Started

🎊 New EV this season? Start the year strong: learn your charge scheduling, set a daily limit around 80%, map your local chargers, and try one-pedal driving. Small setup, big everyday payoff. 👉 Green Wave EV is here for any questions.

🔗 Learn More: AFDC — Electric Vehicles for Consumers —
https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/electric-consumers

More consumers are choosing electric vehicles (EVs) as new, competitively priced models with longer ranges hit the market. More public charging stations are also rapidly becoming available, and some offer quick charges to get drivers back on the road in minutes.

09/15/2026

State of Charge & Long-Term Storage

🔋 Leaving your EV parked for a while? Storing it around 50–70% charge (rather than full or empty) is easiest on the battery. For daily use, there's no need to obsess, modern packs are designed to be lived in.

🔗 Learn More: Geotab — EV Battery Health Study —

https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/

Analysis of electric vehicle battery health of 22K+ EVs reveals a 2.3% average battery degradation rate. High-power DC fast charging is the top risk factor.

09/11/2026

Granite Goodness came by Green Wave to check out a busy summer Saturday. It was a blast! Check it out.

09/10/2026

Myth: EV Batteries Fail Quickly

❌ Myth: you'll be replacing the battery in a few years. ✅ Fact: batteries are warrantied for at least 8 years / 100,000 miles, and real-world data shows most retain the large majority of their capacity well beyond that. Battery swaps are the exception, not the rule.

🔗 Learn More: Geotab — EV Battery Health Study —
https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/

Analysis of electric vehicle battery health of 22K+ EVs reveals a 2.3% average battery degradation rate. High-power DC fast charging is the top risk factor.

09/08/2026

Winter Range: What to Really Expect

❄️ Cold weather temporarily reduces EV range — a large 2025–26 study of 30,000+ vehicles found EVs retain about 80% of range near freezing on average. It's temporary and does no lasting battery harm. Preconditioning while plugged in helps a lot.

🔗 Learn More: Recurrent — Winter EV Range Study —

https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/winter-ev-range-loss

All vehicles lose efficiency and range in very cold weather. Electric cars are no different. The good news, however, is that this range loss is temporary and not as limiting as many people may think.

09/03/2026

How Long Do EV Batteries Really Last?

🔋 Modern EV batteries are built to last. Large real-world studies show average degradation of roughly 2–2.5% per year, meaning many battery packs still hold around 80% capacity after 8 years, often outlasting the rest of the car.

🔗 Learn More: Geotab — EV Battery Health Study —

https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/

Analysis of electric vehicle battery health of 22K+ EVs reveals a 2.3% average battery degradation rate. High-power DC fast charging is the top risk factor.

09/01/2026

EVs Meet the Same Crash Standards

🛡️ EVs must pass the same rigorous federal crash-safety standards as gasoline cars. Many also earn top marks from NHTSA and IIHS, helped by a low, battery-heavy center of gravity that improves stability.

🔗 Learn More: Consumer Reports — Electric Vehicle Safety —
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/electric-cars-prove-safe-in-iihs-crash-tests-and-insurance-claims-a2640558822/

Electric cars are proving to be at least as safe as conventional cars, based on both crash-test performance and analysis of injury claims, Consumer Reports says. IIHS names the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volvo XC40 Recharge as Top Safety Picks.