Pundits started writing obituaries for green cars as gas prices fell this year. It was said that electric and hybrid vehicles would not save enough money on fuel to cater for the high up-front prices with $2-a-gallon gas. However, that is actually not the case. The personal finance of green cars is better than skeptics […]

There are plans for Toyota Motor to make an expansion of the portfolio for its green cars. The automaker intends to showcase novel hybrid cars at the Atlanta International Auto Show later this week. The show is scheduled to take place from 25th to 29th March, at the Georgia World Congress Center. The exhibit area […]

Michigan has presented a proposal that would affect hybrid and electric car owners. If voters approve the proposal in May, a separate law that would create an annual surcharge of $75 on electric cars and a surcharge of $25 for a majority of hybrid cars will be implemented. The role of the proposed new fees […]

Most of the electric-gasoline hybrid car owners have admitted to having difficulties in locating convenient charging stations near their area. This can be more like looking for a needle in a haystack, especially when you are running low on power. Most people experience what we call “charging anxiety.” This is the fear that you will […]

The number of luxury electric vehicles has been increasing over the last few years. There have been reports that Volkswagen’s Porsche and Daimler’s Mercedes will join BMW and Tesla in the segment of luxury electric cars. There are currently three electric car models by Mercedes, joining Unites States-based Tesla in the luxury electric car industry. […]

The month of June saw the sales of Nissan reach a moderately acceptable level considering the fact that they did not reach the heights they set in May. Nevertheless, Nissan was still able to post the highest level of hybrid car sales in the market. Nissan reported to have sold an estimated 2,347 Nissan Leafs. […]

BMW has made a significant investment in green cars. This has been caused by the ever-increasing demand for green cars around the world. One such investment by the company has been in the BMW i3 model. This is an all-electric car. The company made an effort to make this model stand out from the rest […]

At least one hundred cities across the United States will participate in the Drive Electric Week that is held nationally on a yearly basis. The event will take place between the 10th and 18th September and will comprise of several local gatherings celebrating and promoting electric vehicles. The charging network of EVgo has the plan […]

A false misconception regarding electric cars is that they are costly and slow in addition to going only for short distances. However, this traditional wisdom is set to be challenged by the introduction of new models such as Tesla’s Model S and Chevy Bolt. The launch of these models has a likelihood of giving battery-electric […]

Chrysler is a company that invented a minivan more than thirty years ago and has a clear picture of its customers. The automaker has given its plug-in variant the name Pacifica Hybrid. The term “hybrid” may slightly confuse people used to electrified vehicles. The car’s electric range is 30 miles and 80 mpg, makes it […]