Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Electric cars, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, Incentives, Nissan on Nov 23rd, 2010
The 2011 Nissan Leaf has been given an official fuel economy rating of 99-mpg. If that sounds strange to you, it’s probably because you know that the Nissan Leaf is a 100% electric car that doesn’t use any gasoline. The Environmental Protection Agency has developed a formula for rating the efficiency of electric vehicles. The […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Electric cars, Hybrids on Oct 28th, 2010
The Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid does not qualify for the California $5,000 tax rebate for zero-emissions cars. According to the California Air Resources Board, the Chevrolet Volt is an ultra low emissions vehicle, which sounds great but is actually an average rating, given to 55% of all new vehicles, including the Jeep Grand Cherokee. In […]
Posted in Battery-powered vehicles, Electric cars, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, Infiniti, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Sep 2nd, 2010
The Infiniti M35 hybrid will be revealed at the L.A. Auto Show in November and go on sale next year as a 2012 model. Infiniti claims that the M35 hybrid will have the power of a V8 with the gas mileage of a four-cylinder. The Infiniti M35 hybrid will be the first hybrid car sold […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Chevrolet, Electric cars, Fuel Economy, Hybrids on Jul 28th, 2010
Chevrolet has announced that the 2011 Volt will cost $33,500 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. That puts it well above the Nissan Leaf, the only other mass-produced electric car that will be available next year. The Leaf will cost $25,280 after the tax credit, but does not include a gasoline engine for long trips […]
Posted in Electric cars, Hybrids, Lexus, Luxury vehicles on Jul 22nd, 2010
Lincoln has announced that the 2011 MKZ Hybrid will cost just $35,180, including all destination and delivery fees. That’s the same price as the 2011 MKZ V6, and $250 less than the Lexus HS250h, making the MKZ Hybrid a steal in the luxury hybrid segment. With pricing equal to the gasoline model, the 2011 Lincoln […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Electric cars, Honda, Hybrids, New cars on Jun 23rd, 2010
The 2011 Honda CR-Z sporty hybrid hatchback will cost $19,200 when it goes on sale in August. The CR-Z hybrid is a sporty hatchback that traces its roots back to the Honda CRX from the 1980s. Honda is focusing more on performance than gas mileage. The two-seat CR-Z gets just 31-mpg city and 37-mpg highway, […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Chevrolet, Electric cars, Future Cars, Hybrids, New cars, Nissan on Jun 23rd, 2010
The Nissan Leaf, which will be the first all-electric vehicle to go on sale in America from a major automaker when it hits dealers in December, may get a gasoline engine at some point. Nissan says that while the Leaf will initially only be available as a pure electric vehicle, an extended range version of […]
Posted in Battery-powered vehicles, Electric cars, New cars, Sports cars, Tesla, Toyota on May 21st, 2010
Toyota has bought a $50 million stake in Tesla Motors and will work with the American electric carmaker on future models. Tesla is currently the only carmaker in America to offer a road-legal electric car. Toyota has not announced any specific electric vehicle plans. With Nissan, Ford and General Motors all working on EVs, the […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Electric cars on Apr 30th, 2010
The biggest hurdle in making electric cars a viable alternative to gas-powered vehicles is the charging time for the batteries. Even with quick charging stations, an electric car’s battery cannot be refilled in anywhere near the time it takes to pump a tank of gas. We’re used to being able to stop on the way […]
Posted in Electric cars, Ford, Hybrids, New cars on Apr 28th, 2010
Ford has announced that the 2011 Ford Transit Connect will have several new, greener powertrain options. An all-electric Transit Connect will be available later this year for fleet customers. Ford will also release a taxi that runs on compressed natural gas and propane, which is both better for the environment and less expensive than gasoline. […]
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