Tag Archives: electric cars
Are EVs Finally Catching On with Buyers?
Overall, sales of EVs, including mixed mode models like the Chevrolet Volt, are up six percent in 2012. [more]
Honda Offering “Free” Insurance on Fit EV
The Fit is one of our favorite sub-compact cars, offering stellar build quality, high fuel economy, loads of space to stow gear and a tremendous fun-to-drive quotient. [more]
EV Charging Station Tax Breaks End Saturday
Congress has taken no action on extending charging station tax credits, so as of Saturday, December 31, the program officially ends. [more]
GM: We’ll Buy Your Volt Back, Fix if Needed
There’s no doubt that when it comes to electric vehicles, especially the Chevrolet Volt, they’ve sure made some sparks in regards to news-making events. One might even say sparks fly and catch fire … [more]
Feds Open Formal Investigation on Chevy Volt
A Volt owner can chose to go all-electric, a mix of electric and gasoline, or just gasoline. No range limits here. [more]
Are Hybrids Safer in Crashes?
It isn't some sort of new tech or safety equipment that makes hybrids safer. [more]
Wireless Charging: Neat, But It’s Still an Electric Car
All a driver has to do to start the charging process on their electric car is to drive over a mat or charging pole. There's no need to pull out a cable and plug it into a car. [more]
GM Teams with LG for New Generation of Electric Cars
There's a reason automakers are going so slowly in offering EVs. No one knows how large the market will eventually be for electric vehicles, let alone how big it is now. [more]
How Automakers Will Deliver 54.5 MPG: Will it Impact Insurance Premiums?
We've got answers to each of these questions, and we'll answer them by looking at the potential steps automakers will take, and how each of these steps could influence what consumers will pay. [more]
Toyota Sets up NASCAR Garage in Cobo Hall
At the 2011 North American International Auto Show, Toyota was proudly showing off its new family of Prius hybrid vehicles—while a few steps away sat the NASCAR Garage. OK, so the other manufacturers … [more]