Following the official release of S500 Plug-in, a luxury car that consumes less fuel, Mercedes-Benz has plans of introducing at least nine similar car models by the year 2017. Early next year, the C350e will be the first to debut. The automaker has announced that the C-Class plug-in car’s moniker will be C350e. The “e” […]

The Prius hybrid car hit the market first and it has stayed at the top consistently. However, the big question is whether it will continue staying at the top or whether it will be dethroned by another car. If the news is anything to go by, the Toyota car producers say that they plan to […]

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 […]

Ford recently released the news that it had reduced the reported fuel mileage on six of its 2013 and 2014 models. This is likely to come as a disappointment for most of their consumers because of the ever increasing cost of fuel and deteriorating economy. Even worse is that three of these models to be […]

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 […]

The cheap gas prices and declining sale of popular electric cars did not deter consumers from purchasing more than 46,000 plug-in electric cars in September. The record made was an all-time high with the United States cumulatively leading as the highest consumer in September. Through August, the U.S. alone sold over 363,000 units out of […]

Hybrids and plug-in hybrids were considered to be ugly mutts, until the gorgeous Tesla Model S came along. Toyota also came up with its Prius hybrid with the main aim of promoting environmental consciousness. Currently, several automakers have followed suit and launched different hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. Among the new breeds are the Hyundai […]

The launch of the C-HR concept by Toyota in Frankfurt feels or seems repetitive because it actually is. C-HR Concept’s second rendition was displayed by Toyota earlier this week. The first concept debuted in the year 2014 at the auto show in Paris. The original presentation was accompanied by the public’s feedback on the changes […]

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 […]

Although the hybrid and electric car sales have remained constant in the past year, automakers have gone ahead to manufacture novel battery-powered cars for the market. Many vehicle companies are shifting their focus towards electric car production for international markets. These automakers include General Motors that has already unveiled the pre-production version of the highly […]