While electric and hybrid vehicles hold much in the way of appeal with regard to fuel economy and operational emissions, recharging their power cells has always been something of an ever-present inconvenience. However, researches have indicated that in the not too distant future, the charging of electric cars will likely be as easy as parking [...]
Electric vehicle manufacturers believe that there may indeed be a silver lining in the soaring cost of oil, at least in terms of their own industry. With the price of oil once again exceeding the $100 per barrel mark, attention is once again turning to the EV industry as a potentially viable everyday alternative. July [...]
Environmentally friendly solutions are never far from controversy, with the electric once again facing the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. A new report has made the allegation that electric cars and other vehicles in general are not as kind to the environment as they may seem on the surface. In fact, it is claimed [...]
Sluggish sales of electric cars and hybrids may be attributed in no small to part to lack of education or public ignorance, a new survey has suggested. Generally speaking, car buyers across the United States know little to nothing about electric vehicles and hybrids, according to a statement by market research company Synovate released this [...]
Tesla Motors is joining other companies in saying that 2011 will indeed be the first year of the electric vehicle. The Tesla company has investment from both Daimler and Toyota and is predicting a 50% rise in revenue for the year ahead as demand rises for rechargeable electric vehicles and batteries. Tesla is looking to [...]
Alaska Test for Electric Car An Alaska venture of GM is highlighting their publicity campaign for the Volt electric car. The “plug-in” car was tested in Fairbanks last fall, with five of them surviving a run on the Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle! It is expected that the main questions from consumers will relate [...]
Charging one of the new mass-market electric vehicles will take as much energy as powering a small house, utilities companies have said. They are preparing for increased levels of demand in regions where the new Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf are being launched this year, and expect to experience problems with meeting demand in the [...]
Choosing between a Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt? Both are solid cars but there are a few key differences. First the price. The Leaf goes for $32,500 and the Volt for $41,000. Both cars are eligible for a $7,500 federal income tax credit. There are certain state and local incentives to take into consideration as [...]
Tesla motors first entrée into the electric car market was the high-end Tesla roadster. The company sponsored by Toyota and Daimler, posted a $34.2 million loss this quarter as it invests heavily in the startup and production of its Model S sedan. Just two weeks ago Tesla opened the car factory where it plans to [...]
Other electric cars simply won’t be able to compete with the Chevy Volt in the near future. There are two reasons for this – 1) it can go a lot farther, and 2) when it stops, you can fill it up with gas and keep going. Other electric cars on the market get a maximum [...]
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