Two months shy of its five year anniversary on the market, the Chevy Volt last month sold its 100,000th unit worldwide. Counting more than 9,900 rebadged and re-trimmed “Ampera” variants sold under Opel/Vauxhall nameplates in Europe, the tally is actually close to 102,000 following October sales. In this count are 84,656 Chevy Volts delivered in […]
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A month after its release, Tesla Model S drivers are already reporting noticeable progress in the car’s autopilot capabilities. When Tesla begin releasing its semi-autonomous “Autopilot” last month, CEO Elon Musk announced that each vehicle would collect data and send it to the network. This information would then be used to improve the software and […]
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Executives at Porsche say they had no idea the Cayenne Diesel used a defeat device, and have announced that they are discontinuing all sales immediately. “Late this morning, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. received a notice of violation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel,” the company said […]
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While those bearish on Tesla Motors continue to make their case, its stock price surged by as much as 10 percent in after hours trading upon the news of its third quarter earnings. Tesla has been busy, it’s continually in the news, and its stock does trade based on expectations that all this work is […]
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A new 2016 Nissan Leaf with 27-percent range increase at 107 miles is priced at $35,050 including destination. Today the automaker released the info for three trim levels, two of which have updated 30-kilowatt-hour battery packs and the base S has the 24-kwh battery carried over. Prices for all are as follows: $29,860 for the […]
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Following the realization that Volkswagen was achieving emission requirements only by using a defeat device, some in the automotive industry are wondering how promising it is for carmakers to produce affordable diesel-powered cars. Part of the reason it’s difficult to make a profit on diesel cars in the U.S., said Mark Wakefield, automotive managing director […]
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What everyone suspected is true – Chevy Volt demand has been held back in anticipation of the 2016 second-generation’s release, and October’s sales verify this. The floodgate was opened last month with first 2016 model sales in 11 states following California’s zero emission vehicle rules, and Chevrolet documented just these 2016s in a limited market […]
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The best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. and world, the Nissan Leaf, has seen its U.S. sales down over 37 percent this year, and October’s 1,238 deliveries was par for the course. As an improved 2016 Leaf is pending, October’s sales number was nearly the same as September’s 1,247 sales, and brings the year-to-date tally […]
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Gas in the U.S. may be cheap, certain leading electrified cars sales may be down, but that did not stop the world from buying a record 47,000-plus plug-in electrified vehicles (PEVs) in September. It was an all-time record, and the U.S. still cumulatively leads the global roster of highest consuming countries with over 363,000 through […]
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Without issuing a press release or a notice to its consumers, Tesla has ended its $100 flat fee for its mobile servicing pickup. The flat fee was part of Tesla’s service plan, which is separate from warranty repairs. Customers that purchased the pre-paid plan received an annual inspection and replacement of “all wear and tear […]
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