Jan 30, 2019
The 2019 Honda Clarity Electric and 2019 Honda Insight were both named by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) to its ... Continue reading
2019 Chevrolet Volt Premier Swan Song Review - By John Heilig
Dec 27, 2018
Chevrolet announced that they will be discontinuing the volt model...I'm assuming that this will be the final review of this breakthrough model. Chevrolet had the opportunity to make this a big winner but blew it...RIP Volt RIP. ... Continue reading
2019 Kia Niro EV Crossover Utility makes North American Debut
Nov 28, 2018
New EV Delivers a Fantastic New Package State-of-the-art 64 kWh battery and 201-horsepower electric motorCombined Charging System (CCS) DC fast-charge is standard equipment: approximately 100 miles in 30 minutes or 80 percent battery capacity in 75 minutes2Multi-functional crossover format provides a vehicle for every ... Continue reading
Nov 27, 2018
Vincentric, LLC announced the 2018 U.S. Hybrid Analysis results 42 of the 79 hybrid vehicles studied (53%) were found to be cost effective vs. their all-gasoline counterpart. This is the highest percentage of cost-effective hybrids since Vincentric released its first Hybrid Analysis in 2012. The most cost-effective hyb ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Vehicle Sales Dashboard
Nov 11, 2018
EDTA has implemented a new methodology for compiling our monthly report of U.S. plug-in vehicle sales, including plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. We continue to utilize sales data reports received directly from EDTA members, data sourced from public statements, and, as of September 2018, utilize monthly e ... Continue reading
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Production EV - Toyota Mirai
Nov 7, 2018
“Mirai means ‘future’ in Japanese and that’s where this technology will take us,” said Ed Laukes, group vice president, marketing, Toyota Motor North America. “The new marketing campaign shows how Mirai gives drivers the power to move the world forward with the touch of a button.” ... Continue reading
Do You Still Have A 2012, 2013 Or 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI?
Nov 6, 2018
Volkswagen has identified a potential problem with the “fix” it installed on your car that needs your immediate attention. If you have one of those vehicles but haven’t gotten the modification, you must make an important decision very soon. ... Continue reading
Celebrity Climate Hypocrites - Which Celebrities Are Actually Going Green With Their Vehicles?
Nov 6, 2018
Many big names often preach about how the world needs to step up to deal with climate change, it can sometimes feel like we're not doing our part. However, are the rich and famous really holding up to their words? Lets look at some celebrity climate hypocrites. ... Continue reading
2018 Toyota Prius c Four Review By John Heilig
Nov 5, 2018
Our tester is the Prius c, originally intended to be the “city” version. As such it is slightly smaller in size than its cohorts, with a more conservative engine. It still offers outstanding fuel economy. ... Continue reading
2018 Nissan Leaf SL Review; Better In Every Way By John Heilig
Oct 27, 2018
Overall, the Nissan Leaf may not win the range wars, but it is a perfectly useable electric car with all the attributes you would expect. It is a big improvement over the previous generation Leaf in all areas. ... Continue reading
2018 Toyota Prius c Review By Larry Nutson
Oct 9, 2018
The Prius c I drove for this review is just a tad over 162 inches long which makes for easy maneuvering into tight parking spaces. Plus, under the rear hatch you get a decent 17 cu.ft. of cargo space, which gets larger when you fold the rear seats. And, there’s seating for five, although perhaps only four average siz ... Continue reading
Hyundai Kona, Santa Fe and NEXO Win Silver Award from IDEA 2018
Sep 20, 2018
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018 – Hyundai’s 2018 Kona, 2019 Santa Fe and NEXO together have been recognized as a Silver Award winner in the 2018 International Design Excellence Awards® (IDEA) by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) for their forward-thinking design and distinct styling. ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Safety Recall, 192,000 2016-2018 For Wire Harness Problem
Sep 5, 2018
The subject vehicles have an engine wire harness which is connected to the hybrid vehicle Power Control Unit. A portion of the wire harness could contact the cover at this connection and wear over time, causing an electrical short circuit, which can generate heat. If sufficient heat is generated, there is an increased ... Continue reading
Maybe He Does Get It! President Trump Tightens Auto Maker's Offsetting CAFE MPG Workarounds
Aug 6, 2018
Trump May Relax Auto Standards While Making Them Harder to Meet The Trump administration’s plan to ease vehicle-emission mandates lifts some burdens for automakers but also would strip away options that have made it easier for them to comply and have encouraged the development of electric cars. ... Continue reading
Day Two Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar 2018
Aug 2, 2018
Center for Automotive Research offers several options at the annual Management Briefing Seminar. I chose to pursue news on the latest in powertrains, expecting news on a variety of gasoline, hydrogen, diesel and electrified options. ... Continue reading
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