Originally published on Gas2. If you are in the market for a rugged, off road ride that looks the part, your first stop is usually at your local Jeep dealer. But Volkswagen will soon be offering an alternative as part of its campaign to bring a boatload of new electrified … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. We had heard whispers and rumors of Chrysler bringing a plug-in hybrid minivan to the scene in late 2015, and the North American International Auto Show is about as close to late 2015 as it gets when it comes to the big auto shows. Better … [continued]
Ford recently blasted out news of a $4.5 billion dollar investment in “electrified vehicle solutions,” which aims to electrify existing models, adding 13 new plug-in vehicles to the Ford stable by the end of the decade. Looking at the news in light of its current offerings, and it’s likely that the core of this effort is … [continued]
While Apple and Tesla are set to duke it out for a share of the EV market, GM forges ahead with production of the its new affordable EV, the Bolt.
Originally published on Solar Love. Elon Musk believes solar and utilities can exist together, despite uneasy feelings among many within the utility sector. Speaking at the Detroit Auto Show, Musk said that expanding electric vehicle markets, along with businesses and homes as solar power generators, will change how we view electricity … [continued]
One of Tesla’s fiercest competitors to date recently revealed itself at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Known as the GAC WitStar, amongst this Chinese plug-in hybrid’s more notable features is the fish tank in the back. Yep. You read that right. There’s a fish tank in the back. Literally. After … [continued]
The next generation Volt solidly places Chevrolet in the EV conversation. Although the first generation Volt had some issues and detractors (what car doesn’t?), the current 70,000 owners proved the market for the Volt. They were also extremely happy with their cars, according to Consumer Reports surveys (which the Volt … [continued]
Ford is looking to dominate the personal mobility landscape with new green technology, high performance gasmobiles, and a new “smart mobility” focus.
Beyond our own electric vehicle (EV) stories, here are some topic EV stories from around the interwebs from the past week or so: Trains Hybrid Trains are the Future: EU to Fit KERS Systems to High-speed Rail Thanks to the success of the Prius and others, hybrids have become a … [continued]
There’s a big reason that Toyota Motor Company is the world’s largest carmaker: It responds nimbly to the demands of the marketplace. The latest evidence of this is the company’s plan to launch a subcompact version of its hugely popular hybrid auto, the Prius. A Detroit News report this month … [continued]
