Hyundai took center stage in green car news this week when its Ioniq Hybrid was confirmed by the EPA to have the highest fuel economy of any hybrid — 58 mpg combined. Move over, Toyota Prius Eco. There’s a new sheriff in town. Impressive, right?
The 2015 Detroit Auto Show was the site of a preview for a new VW plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV. Called the Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Concept, it is a blend of the CrossBlue and CrossBlue Coupe concepts. If all this talk about concept cars means nothing to you, the Cross … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. There are a number of EV enthusiasts who look down on plug-in hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles. Well, for anyone who really wants us to get off gasoline, and with the potential of existing 100%-electric cars, it’s hard not to be absolutist about it. But … [continued]
Gas2. How much would you spend for a car that gets 235 miles per gallon? According to a report in Automotive News Europe, Renault claims its Eolab, shown to the world for the first time at the Paris Auto Show this month, would cost the same as the current Clio diesel, … [continued]
Originally Published in the ECOreport According to their press release, Maxwell’s ultracapacitor cell is 300 times more vibration resistant and has 400 times the shock immunity of its competition. The new 2.85-volt, 3400-farad ultracapacitor cell sets a new standard for energy, power and ruggedness. It may also be able to deliver … [continued]
This article originally published on Gas2 With details of the BMW i3 already out in the world, now is as good a time as any to release the sportier BMW i8 specs. With a claimed 95 mpg, 0 to 60 mph acceleration of just 4.5 seconds, and a top speed of … [continued]
Have to admit — we didn’t see this one coming! We knew that the 2014 Chevy Volt had only minor updates. And everyone knows that the Volt has fallen behind the Nissan Leaf since the Leaf dropped its price by $6,400. There was speculation that there might be a price … [continued]
This article was originally published on EV Obsession. Something that I think not many people are aware of is that some green cars are only produced because of California’s strict laws aimed at greening the automobile industry. Unfortunately, while some automakers get the underlying point of it all and eager … [continued]
This article was first published on EV Obsession: Green Car Reports recently stumbled across an interesting fact — 100% electric vehicles (led by the Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S) have actually outsold plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the first half of 2013 in the US. PHEVs have generally … [continued]
Unfortunately, the report below doesn’t include Tesla sales, but it still rounds up April 2013 sales for the other hybrid and electric vehicles for sale in the US. Have a look and let us know your thoughts! Compared to April 2012, not many automakers can be too happy about their … [continued]
