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New 2017 Chevy Bolt EV Details Emerge As First Deliveries Approach
With the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV now on the final home stretch and due in California and Oregon dealers within the next several weeks, a few final mysteries surrounding the car are now being resolved. As the first electric car with over 200 miles range for under $30,000 after a federal subsidy, the Bolt – […]
Hyundai
Hyundai Preparing 14 New Green Vehicles By Decade’s End
Hyundai announced a big push forward in green technologies yesterday, and it’s heavy on electrification and light on hydrogen. Speaking at a JD Power annual event on the eve of the L.A. Auto Show, Hyundai Motor America CEO Dave Zuchowski announced plans to release 14 new green vehicle models in the U.S. by 2020 to […]
Carmakers, Market & Fleets
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Starts At $35,590 After Federal Tax Credit
Chrysler has introduced the world’s first plug-in hybrid minivan and its $43,090 starting price including destination nets to $35,590 once a $7,500 federal tax credit is factored. Two trims – the Premium and $46,090 Platinum – promise part-time all-electric operation of 30 miles from a 16-kWh battery stored under the middle row seats. Officially the […]
Hybrid Car News
Tesla Adds Powerwall And Energy Storage Infographics To Its Retail Stores
Visitors to Tesla retail stores will get to see more than electric cars, as the Powerwall home battery is being put on display. Tesla said on Monday that it has revamped “dozens” of its retail stores to display the Powerwall and to show informative graphics on energy storage. Tesla’s move is part of a larger […]
China’s Techrules GT96 Turbine-Hybrid Set for 2017 Geneva Auto Show
Chinese electric-carmaker Techrules has released renderings of its GT96 supercar that set for unveiling at the Geneva auto show in March. The teased final design appears to be even edgier than an initial prototype that debuted last year in Geneva — which is not something surprising considering that Giorgetto Giugiaro and his son Fabrizio are […]
Michigan Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Autonomous Vehicle Test Lab
Michigan is moving forward in its drive to play a leading role in the development of autonomous vehicle testing. American Center for Mobility administrators and elected officials held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday in Ypsilanti Township, Mich., to start work on an $80 million national testing lab for autonomous vehicle technologies. It came two weeks after […]
VW Aims For Many More Plug-in Sales And Stronger North American Presence
With plans to begin manufacturing electric cars in North America in 2021, Volkswagen intends to establish a strong presence in the North American market. Plans are to sell more electric cars, SUVs, crossovers, and sedans as part of a new strategy announced earlier this year to significantly increase plug-in car sales. WV will be also […]
Mercedes Considers Dropping Diesels for US Market
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is questioning whether it should continue offering diesel-powered vehicles in America as the demand for diesels in the U.S. continues to slide downward. Speaking with Automotive News at last week’s auto show in Los Angeles, Matthias Luehrs, Vice President of Sales and Product Management for Mercedes-Benz, said his company is conducting market […]
Hyundai Ioniq Earns Top MPGe in Annual Fuel Economy Guide
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric took the top spot in miles per gallon equivalent rating with 136 MPGe in combined fuel economy. That rating comes from Fuel Economy Guide for model year 2017, which was just released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The federal agencies publish […]