Posted in Battery-powered vehicles on Feb 24th, 2012
California residents who bought Chevy Volts thinking their electric car would grant them access to the state’s HOV lanes without a passenger, a privilege available to Nissan Leaf buyers and some owners of the hybrid cars, were probably disappointed to find out that the Volt’s emissions are too high for HOV access. Chevy has decided […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 6th, 2011
As major car makers compete to offer viable electric car solutions for the 2012 market, new reports are showing that the Ford Motor Company has adopted a particular strategy for getting its electric Ford Focus model into American driveways. When it comes to staying on the cutting edge of the twenty-first century auto market, Ford […]
Posted in alternative fuel on Mar 30th, 2010
Nissan has announced that the MSRP of the Leaf electric car will be $32,780. That means that after the $7,500 federal tax credit, the all-electric leaf will cost just $25,280, according to CNN Money. The Leaf will be the first real attempt by a large scale carmaker to sell an electric car when it goes […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles on Mar 23rd, 2010
Chrysler announced Monday it is working to develop an electric-powered version of the Fiat 500. The Fiat 500EV will not only showcase the engineering abilities of Chrysler post-bankruptcy, but also the ability of the new company to work with Fiat, something that was lacking in the Mercedes-Benz relationship. “The alliance with Fiat presented new opportunities […]
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