Volkswagen’s boss gave a detailed sketch on how the automaker plans to transform and focus more on the production of electric cars. It also plans to shift its focus to provision of services such as vehicle-sharing as it aims at getting past the recent scandal on emission tests cheating. Matthias Mueller said during a recent […]
Developments that are Pushing Forward the Plug-in Vehicle Market
More and more automakers are gearing toward an electrified future, with 2016 having its fair share. The plug-in electric car market in the United States essentially began in 2008 when Tesla produced its Roadster. Almost half a million plug-in electrics have been sold since 2008, with the U.S being the global market leader. There are […]
Volkswagen XL3 to Give Prius a Run for Its Money
Volkswagen is set to release a major rival for Toyota’s Prius as it was seen in exclusive images released. The car will be called Volkswagen XL3 with Volkswagen planning to increase its fleet of electrified vehicles by 2020. Despite encountering huge criticism concerning the manner in which it is dealing with the Dieselgate scandal, Volkswagen’s […]
The Cost Advantage of Hybrid Cars over Diesel Cars
It has been almost two decades since the first ever Toyota Prius officially entered the market in Japan. Since then, the hybrid technology cost is now lower when compared to diesel. This is according to Satoshi Ogiso, the original lead engineer of the Prius. Ogiso said during an interview with Bertel Schmitt, the Forbes’ contributor, […]
Most Efficient Non-Hybrid Car
EPA ratings of the newly introduced Chevrolet 2014 Cruze were 46 MPG at highway speeds and 27 mpg within residential areas. In combined driving, the rating was at 33 mpg. The turbo-powered, clean-diesel engine was stated to be more efficient than other engines that power passenger cars with onventional sources of energy. The diesel design […]
Carmakers Focus More on Electric Vehicles
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 […]
Volkswagen to Produce Electric Cars by 2020 in North America
The reputation of Volkswagen has been compromised in the last few months. As an attempt to redeem itself, the automaker has announced its plan to produce electric vehicles by the year 2020 in North America. The newly appointed Volkswagen AG’s U.S. head of operations, Hinrich Woebcken officially confirmed that the automaker’s Chattanooga, Tennessee-based plant, as […]
Bentley’s Plan to Launch an Electric Car Due to Market Demand
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 […]
Porsche and Audi Vying With Volkswagen over Electric Vehicle Leadership
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 […]