General Motors has officially announced that the new 2014 Spark EV will begin its leasing programs for customers beginning at $199 per month for a 36-month term with $999 due at signing. From the factory, Chevrolet’s latest EV runs with a MSRP of $27,495, though tax incentives could bring it down to as low as [...]
AutomotiveNews reports that BMW will be pricing their much-anticipated i3 electric car in the same vicinity as a well-equipped 3-Series sedan. And to actually announce a ballpark figure, BMW of North America’s CEO Ludwig Willisch reportedly said that the price would be around $40,000 for the three-door model. Pricing of the five-door i3 is currently [...]
WorldCarFans reports that BMW is seeking to pull a Toyota-like move by introducing a new entry-level sub-brand specifically for China. The collaboration will occur with China’s own Brilliance Automotive and will reportedly be called Zinoro. The first Zinoro model is said to be set for a launch by early 2014, beginning with an all-electric vehicle [...]
FIAT of North America has recently just announced its pricing for the California-only bound all-electric compact 500e. Should you be a wannabe trendy treehugger that seeks to be the least bit oxymoronically fashionable, the new 2014 FIAT 500e can be yours for just $199 a month for a 36-month leasing period, with only $999 due [...]
Mitsubishi introduced a new plug-in electric vehicle concept called the CA-MiEV, which shared the floor with Mitsubishi’s other concept, the GR-HEV. The 2013 Mitsubishi CA-MiEV is essentially a Honda Fit-sized plug-in electric hybrid that is powered by an 80kW motor, complete with an inverter and charger all in one apparatus for compact packaging and weight [...]
Volkswagen finally announced the production version of its much rumored and anticipated XL1 plug-in electric hybrid, which VW touts to be the most fuel efficient and aerodynamic production car in the world. The new eco-friendly coupe is set to debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Click here for more news on the Volkswagen XL1. [...]
Most luxury automakers, upon selling a vehicle, often have what are called “delivery consultants,” and their job is to congratulate the customer on their latest purchase, while spending the proper amount of time needed to educate the customer on how to use all of the features of said newly acquired vehicle. And while I myself [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall in conjunction with BMW of North America for certain 2011 1-Series ActiveE electric cars. The ones of concern were made between August 17t, 2011 and December 19, 2011. The issue lies with “insufficient” sealing of the drivetrain housing assembly. There may be a lack of [...]
Tesla walked away with a major accomplishment last week as the electric-car maker has just set the World Record for the Quickest Production Electric Car with the Model S Performance. According to DragTimes.com, the run took place this past weekend at the Palm Beach International Raceway in Florida. The final result: the Tesla Model S [...]
Earlier this month, FoMoCo announced that its new plug-in hybrid version of the Fusion sedan, the Ford Fusion Energi, achieved an EPA rating of 108 MPGe. Now that doesn’t really mean much to the average buyer besides that that figure is higher than a fully gasoline powered car with an ‘e’ at the end of [...]
