Of the total number of car sales in Netherlands in the first three quarters of 2014, hybrid or electric cars accounted for 4.3%. The number was even higher in the last quarter of 2013; 15%. According to Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, who published the report, the high electric car sales in Netherlands are mainly as […]

Over the past few decades, it has been noted that oil and fuel prices rule the world. Hence, it is imperative for those who want to survive in the automotive business world to offer a fuel economy that is decent. This fact has forced virtually all automakers to meet the extra mileage target for every […]

Bentley, a British luxury automaker is planning to add electric cars in its future lineup. The company is set to launch a plug-in hybrid car model of the Bentayga later this year or early next year. This automaker is seriously considering producing a package of a fully electric drivetrain. The driving force includes mileage standards […]

Luxury Hybrids Offer Efficiency with a Large Dash of Luxury Luxury Hybrids appear at first to be an automotive oxymoron; how can a desire to be eco-friendly be married to a love of high-end opulence? Apparently, this “shotgun” marriage has been accomplished by many of the high-end car manufacturers. Companies such as Porsche, Mercedes Benz, […]

First of all, the Prius Prime has proven to achieve impressive mileage figures very easily. This new plug-in model of Prius has been projected to cover up to 25 miles using battery energy only. This exceeds two times the electric power range of the previous Prius plug-in.  In addition, the Prime will remain in electric […]

Many hybrid car drivers choose greener cars over a gasoline-powered car for lifestyle reasons rather than economics. Driver should however, keep in mind that choosing one of the hybrid vehicles could have an impact on car insurance quotes. The cost of insuring a hybrid car is generally higher than that of insuring a gasoline-fueled car. […]

It is essential to explore the best cars so as to figure out whether now is the best time to purchase a hybrid or electric car. With the Formula E in full effect, the future of driving seems to be geared towards electric cars. While the days of gasoline-fuel powered engines may be numbered, is […]

Electric cars have been widespread in the United States’ market for seven years and this is partly because they have specific advantages. To date, over 500,000 electric cars have been sold with virtually all manufacturers planning to produce more. The value of these vehicles is being recognized considering the high range models such as Tesla […]

Car manufacturers are increasingly becoming conscious about the quality of cars that they sell to their customers. It is for this reason that Nissan, one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world, recalled over 6000 of their Infinity hybrid cars. This is after the company discovered a fault in the acceleration system of the […]

Being green has not been easy, but in the past few years it has become extremely difficult. Few people are purchasing hybrid cars, considering the dropping prices of fuel and increasing demand for SUVs. The green car consumers’ segment dropped by 18% in 2015, regardless of having a 4% increase in the number of new […]