Today Chevrolet announced the 2014 Spark EV will start at $27,495 including $810 destination charge, and before potential $7,500 federal subsidies. Lease deals will start at $199 per month for 36 months with $999 due at signing and before applicable tax, title, license dealer fees. “The Chevrolet Spark EV is the most efficient – and
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As Tesla Motors goes against the tide to establish its non-franchised retail stores and service centers to support its Internet-based sales, implied and stated allegations and assertions have clouded complex issues. Among these are the question whether Tesla has become a darling of the public and media and is getting off easy while garnering lots
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As of today, Plug in America says there have been 100,000 of the new generation of “plug-in” electrified vehicles (PEVs) sold in the U.S. Since the launch of highway legal cars such as Chevrolet’s Volt and Nissan’s Leaf in December 2010, plus a modest beginning for Tesla’s Roadster before that, and others following, the 100,000
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General Motors launched its “moon shot” Chevrolet Volt in December 2010, has made greater or lesser year–over-year improvements to essentially the same product, and the 2014 model will be more of the same. This was indicated when GM announced two new colors for 2014 – Ashen Gray Metallic and Brownstone Metallic – on images of
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Unless you visit a select dealer in California or New York, you are not likely to see the new Accord Plug-in Hybrid on a local U.S. showroom floor. Honda is taking a limited-market approach to introducing the vehicle ostensibly positioned against cars like the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids,
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Nissan’s U.S.-built all-electric Nissan Leaf had been tested for efficiency a few months ago, and the numbers have now been released – with a curve ball in the form of new EPA test methodology. The 2013 Leaf is officially rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 115 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) combined,
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Elon Musk who has already committed to personally to guaranty resale values for Model S buyers is again putting his money where his mouth is. The maverick CEO and Tesla co-founder intends to purchase $100 million worth of common stock announced as being made available for public sale today and expected to raise about $830
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As Honda prepares for the projected 2015 launch of its Acura NSX which will be reborn as a hybrid “supercar,” yesterday it announced its project leader, and Ohio assembly plant. The global development of the production car based on the NSX Concept will be led by Honda R&D Americas chief engineer Ted Klaus. It will
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Having been advertised for months prior as a Prius beater, Ford’s C-Max Hybrid vaulted to the ninth spot among hybrid sales in its inaugural month last September. Ford’s ads have especially targeted the spacious 42 mpg Prius v highlighting any perceived advantage. The C-Max Hybrid has been promoted as more fun to drive with 54
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Since its launch in December 2010, Nissan’s Leaf which is now assembled in Tennessee, has become the best-selling electric vehicle in the world, and has just crested past 25,000 units sold in he U.S. with 62,000 sold globally. In the process of getting there, Nissan has opened up a dialogue with its owners to help
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