Toyota has made quite a number of remarkable decisions over the past half year concerning its present, as well as future vehicle technologies. After opposing the battery-electric cars for several years, the automaker has finally made a commitment to launch one by the year 2020. Now, Toyota has made the decision to share its hybrid […]
Why it is Still Advisable to Buy a Hybrid Car
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 […]
Low Hybrid and Electric Car Sales as Gasoline Prices Remain Down
Although the 45th anniversary of Earth Day was marked the other day, so far the hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric carmakers have no reason for celebration. The sales of hybrids such as the Toyota Prius have gone down by 15.6 % for the first quarter of 2015 in comparison to the previous year totals. Sixty-six […]
Toyota’s Latest Hybrid Lineup at the 2015 Atlanta International Auto Show
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 […]
Electric Car Sales Increase Strongly in August
The official electric car sales guardian, Inside EVs, goes on monthly sales both in the United States and across the world. According to the August report, the sales of electric cars were higher compared to the previous year. The report indicates that last month a total of 14,882 electric vehicles were sold in U.S. This […]
Reasons for Low Hybrid Car Repair Costs
In recent years, it has been harder to find electric and hybrid car repair experts just like Mercedes mechanics back in the 1980s. This phenomenon has made green car drivers incur higher repair bills than if they owned a normal gasoline car. The trend is now moving in the other direction, according to CarMD study […]
Hunting for Your Charging Station
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 […]
Car Seat Check for Toyota’s 2016 Avalon Hybrid
According to cars.com, the year 2016 was marked by the redesigning and update of the Toyota full-size sedan Avalon. It involved minor changes to exterior styling, as well as other standard equipment. A car seat check was carried out to test the Avalon Hybrid version associated with leather seats. The rear legroom space offered by […]
Luxury Automakers Turn to Electric Cars
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 Green Car Roundup in 2017’s Detroit Auto Show
The Detroit 2017 Auto show marked the launch of several new green cars, some of which will be highlighted. 2018 Camry Hybrid that is More Efficient For the critics of Toyota’s styling such as that of Mirai fuel cell car, and the 2016 Prius, the redesigned Camry lineup should make them happy. The lineup includes […]