One of the key advantages of plug-in hybrids is that charging the battery allows one to travel for a long distance without emissions. Currently, plug-in hybrid vehicles are eligible for federal tax credits, as well as subsidies. Hence, the government covers part of the car’s purchasing cost. Despite the mentioned advantages, plug-in hybrids cost more […]

The hybrid vehicle industry is very much interested and encouraging the technology being developed and tested by Toyota, Volvo, Audi and technology companies: namely the capability of recharging EV vehicles on wireless charging platforms without the need for any wires or connectors. For sure, this wireless battery charging system would make recharging more convenient and […]

Several people believe that low-emission cars such as electric and hybrid vehicles are more costly compared to other alternatives. However, a novel study proved that green cars are actually a better option when the costs of maintenance and operation are added to a car’s buying price. The trucks and cars usually driven account for at […]

So far BMW is the leading German car manufacturer with respect to the sale of battery-electric vehicles. All the three German automakers are planning to launch plug-in hybrid models for a majority of their lineup in five years time. For the past two years, BMW has been marketing its i3 hatchback in substantially huge volumes. […]

The first division at BMW is striving hard to create a sports car i8 model that can act as a secret prototype and remain powered by a battery. This is a move that is anticipated to result in increased efficiency such that the earlier coupe model can transition from being a plug-in hybrid into a […]

Audi e-Tron In-house fighting has ignited rivalry between the premium brands of Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi. Volkswagen is cutting costs following the scandal on diesel emissions cheating. Senior executives responded to Reuters concerning the internal conflict revolving around the manufacture and development of electric cars. The automaker is emerging from the hyped “Dieselgate” scandal. The […]

Volkswagen has made clear of its intention to reveal its first battery electric vehicle next month at the Paris auto show. Herbert Diess, the automaker’s chairman responded to an interview published at Industry and Economic Week magazine. He said that the electric car model in question will have an exterior design and dimensions similar to […]

Lexus made an announcement that more than one million hybrid cars have been sold since the launch of the first luxury hybrid car in the world, the RX 400h in 2005. This news is quite welcome considering the current world that focuses of eco-friendly based living, giving humans a lot to smile about. The news […]

Following the trends of General Motors and Tesla, Ford is planning to invest about 4.5 billion dollars in manufacturing electric cars. A major setback has been the high costs, which have led to relatively slow progress in development of next generation batteries. This means that the automaker will have to convince its consumers to embrace […]

Audi has plans of electrifying its brand new plug-in hybrid version of Q7 next year. The new version in question will not be characterized by a gasoline-fueled engine, but instead by a diesel engine. Several countries across the globe are beginning to warm up to the idea of manufacturing plug-in hybrid cars. A similar trend […]