It has been five years since the extended-range Chevrolet Volt was launched. Dozens of plug-ins have been produced since then and entered the United States market. This year, another dozen of these are further expected. Plug-in hybrid cars are a good solution to petroleum dependence, emission of greenhouse gases and range anxiety. These cars have […]

Courtesy of insideevs.com Reports indicate that that Lucid Air will have the capacity to cover up to four hundred miles on a single charge. The key question is the length of time or period it would take for the car to be produced and sold. This startup electric vehicle manufacturer, formerly known as Atieva, made […]

BMW i3 Electric Augmented Optics, a technological firm, has manufactured a supercapacitor material that allows electric cars to be charged as fast as refueling a normal car. This innovation threatens to make lithium-ion batteries useless. The new material that is set to serve as a replacement for conventional batteries comes as a polymer utilizing the […]

Although Chrysler has been perceived to be a late entrant into the plug-in hybrid market, it has unveiled its newest plug-in car, the Pacifica, which is quite impressive. Chrysler introduced the minivan more than thirty years ago and has since then made tremendous efforts in improving the MPG scores of its fleet in addition to […]

The first shipment of the Toyota Prius Prime is now in the United States on its way to dealers. It is part of the national “soft launch” rollout with the new plug-in having a higher level of competitiveness compared to its predecessor. The 2012-2015 version of Toyota Prius Plug-in was recognized for its battery of […]

Have you finally decided to switch from a gasoline-powered to a plug-in hybrid or electric car? Over the past few years, green cars have seen an increase in popularity as more people are realizing their numerous benefits. Each model year, car manufacturers have been increasing their offerings of cost-friendly and fun electric and plug-in hybrid […]

BMW has taken a bold step of changing its division “I” into a center for developing self-driving cars. This unit was previously famed for the production of lightweight electric cars. The automaker’s next all-electric vehicle will be released in the year 2021, which will be a significantly later period compared to competitors like Tesla. Tesla […]

Tesla Model S The first plug-in car was introduced in the United States six year ago and since their introduction, the 2016 sales were the highest. At the top of the list of the achievements, plug-in electric car sales totaled 157,181 last year. This was an all-time high, a figure that went up by 37.6% […]

Surveying the best deals out there on electric, hybrid, fuel-efficient and diesel cars is a necessity. Car dealers and makers are looking forward to moving the inventory of the remaining 2016 cars considering the fact that 2017 versions are entering the market in large numbers. Starting with the hybrid cars, Toyota’s 2016 Prius has had […]

A local gathering that was attended by NRG Energy’s, Scott Fisher provided highlights of the major benefits or value of electric car ownership. It is clear that owning a car such as a Nissan Leaf would save the owner some money. The cost of running such a vehicle of the same make would amount to […]