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 [...]
Land Rover has been on a slew of industry firsts this year as they just showcased their new Defender Electric Concept in seven variations. And well, it’s Land Rover’s entire Defender lineup gone all electric. “Investing in innovation has always been the lifeblood of our business and our engineering teams are working hard to develop [...]
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 [...]
Right before its 2013 Detroit Auto Show debut, GM has released a teaser image of the new Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid vehicle. The model was photographed driving through the mountains of Southern California during development testing. Check out more news on the Cadillac ELR. “Cadillac customers are going to enjoy the unique features ELR will bring [...]
One of my favorite concepts from 2012 has to be the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo. Porsche has now dropped a video showing the design process involved in getting the Panamera Sport Turismo on the auto show circuit. Check out our original post on the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept. Hit the jump for the video. [...]
The Chevrolet Volt may be GM’s pride and joy but some Chevy dealers have decided to stop selling the car due to the high-cost of tools needed to service the plug-in hybrid vehicles. Last month, GM sent out a letter to Chevrolet dealers that additional tools will cost $5,100 to keep selling and servicing the [...]
While Ford is still under some scrutiny for fuel-economy ratings on the Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Ford C-MAX Hybrid, the company has decided to drop the EPA-rating on the Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid. Rating for the Fusion plug-in hybrid is rated up to 108 MPGe, making it America’s most fuel-efficient sedan. Check out [...]
