Those celebrating the news that sales of electric cars are slowing somewhat might want to take a step back and see the big picture. An apt analogy might be the flat screen TV phenomenon. The first of them were big, bulky, and OMG expensive — upwards of $10,000 in the … [continued]
The 88th Geneva International Motor Show, also known as “Salon International de l’Auto et Accessoires,” has closed its doors. It is the show of the premieres. Through the years, many cars are shown for the first time to the public at this show. Probably because Switzerland does not have its own car industry, it is neutral ground between the shows of Frankfurt and Paris.
The prominant German automaker Mercedes-Benz is aiming to introduce at least 10 new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle models by the year 2017, according to recent reports. This push won’t be accompanied by a significant push towards all-electric vehicles, though, based on comments from company reps — not for the next … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2 by Christopher DeMorro While the green car movement may have started as a way to lessen or eliminate the use of fossil fuels, green is in vogue with the wealthy and elite. Few cars say “I have too much money” as the Mercedes S-Class, and its … [continued]
