In order to increase their exposure (and good Karma) automakers often donate special cars to charity. Sometimes they are special editions, other times it is the first-ever of its kind, as is the case with the Chevy Volt.
Chevrolet Volt Production Begins Today, First Volt Going to Charity
November 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Toyota Recalls 650,000 Prius Over Coolant Concerns
November 30, 2010 By 7 Comments
Ever since the whole “unintended acceleration” fiasco, automakers have been voluntarily recalling a record number of cars this year. Toyota, trying to nip a coolant problem with the Prius, has recalled 650,000 of the hybrids worldwide.
Iceland Wants 1,000 Amp Electric-SUVs
November 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Northern Lights, an Icelandic utility conversion company, is talking with AMP about buying 1,000 of their electric conversion cars based on the Chevy Equinox, Saturn Vue, and Pontiac Solstice convertible.
Each Chevy Volt Cost $40,000 to Build
November 29, 2010 By 12 Comments
The accolades for its Chevy Volt, those accolades don’t come cheap. The Chevy Volt reportedly cost a whooping $40,000 each to build, not including development costs.
Renault Aims for 150-mile All-Electric Range by 2015
November 29, 2010 By 5 Comments
Batteries are the only Achilles’ heel in the otherwise impressive armor of achievement in electric cars, limited to just 100 miles to a charge. Yet Renault thinks by 2015, they will have increased their range to 150 miles.
Toyota Happy with Hybrids…For Now
November 29, 2010 By 3 Comments
The Toyota Prius made the word “hybrid” a household name, and it has given Toyota a huge lead in the hybrid car market. Toyota will stick with hybrids as other automakers play with electric cars. Mistake, or good game plan?
Chevy Volt Gets Combined EPA Rating of 60 MPG
November 24, 2010 By 7 Comments
The EPA strikes again! After the Nissan Leaf a 99 mpg-e rating but only 73 miles of range, the EPA has slapped the Chevy Volt with a 37 mpg rating and a 93 mpg-equivalent rating. Combined, it gets 60 mpg.
Spy Shots of Ford Focus Electric
November 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
Sometime in late 2011, Ford is supposed to start delivering electrified versions of its new Focus to dealerships. While Ford hasn’t given us any “official” pictures of the Focus Electric, these appear to be spyshots of the upcoming electric car.
