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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Honda has reportedly announced that they will be kicking off production for its all-new 2014 Accord Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid at its Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio very soon. The new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid utilizes the brand’s bespoke two-motor hybrid system, which consists of a 2.0L Atkinson cycle inline-4 mated to [...]
Back in 2009, at the Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi teased the world with its PX-MiEV plug-in crossover SUV concept, which was built to compete against the Ford C-MAX Energi, the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, and many more. However, the trail was left cold with very little word as to whether we could truly expect a [...]
The Tesla Model S luxury sedan is finally on the golden path to its big debut for deliveries to begin. To further tease the car a little bit more, Tesla has just released a quick video outlining the paint process of each model. The body is first submerged in a special pre-treatment bath where the [...]
The politically volatile Chevy Volt has just gone through a refresh, you’ll be able to spot the new ones with body-colored roofs and trunks. Gone is the drivetrain with a mind of its own: owners can now force the car to run on gasoline only if they choose to. It’s a feature that’s been available [...]
Tesla has had a rough journey with the release of the much-anticipated Model S Sedan. And even though there were reports that the 2012 Tesla Model S will soon begin to find its way into the hands of several owners, many still found that hard to believe considering the electric luxury sedan’s tumultuous launch. Check [...]
Honda has apparently unveiled its final EPA ratings for the 2013 Honda Fit EV. The results are as follows: the 2013 Honda Fit EV is capable of 118-MPGe while being able to travel up to 82 miles in a combined city/highway cycle. That also means the Fit tops any other car in its segment with [...]
