Tag: Electric Cars - Page 4
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2013 Ford Focus Electric gets 5-star safety rating from NHTSA
Like the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid before it, the 2013 Ford Focus Electric has recently been crash-tested by the NHTSA and passed with flying colors, getting an overall rating of 5 stars out of 5.
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'Gallons of Light': Best Tesla commercial so far?
Jordan Bloch likes his Tesla Model S electric car so much that he decided to create an unofficial commercial for it. And it's not amateur hour, the dude is talented!
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Mitsubishi Recalls 14,700 Electric Cars
Mitsubishi is recalling about 14,700 electric vehicles around the world because of potential brake issue. The vehicles may carry an "improperly shaped or damaged electric pump, which sends air to the brake booster", said the Japanese automaker.
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Nissan to Build 500 EV Fast-Charge Stations in U.S. Within 18 Months
There are currently only about 160 fast-charge stations for electric vehicles in the U.S., but Nissan plans to triple that number over the next 18 months by building at least 500 quick-charge stations.
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Closer Look at the Volt-Based Cadillac ELR Plug-in
One of the most interesting cars at this year's Detroit Auto Show was the Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid. It's interesting not only because it's a plug-in, but also because it represents the first step in a longer journey.
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Tesla Reaches 20,000 Unit Production Rate Annually for Model S
Another major milestone has been reached by Tesla Motors, the electric car startup that keeps proving skeptics wrong.
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2013 Ford Focus Electric Gets Huge Price Cut
Ford is reducing the cost of leasing and buying the Ford Focus Electric to move more units after a relatively disappointing year in 2012.
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Carlos Ghosn Discusses Electric Car Revolution
This interview with Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn goes over the current state of the electric car market, and where Mr. Ghosn sees it going next.
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Nissan to Launch 15 Hybrids by 2016
It's good to see the company give more fuel-efficient choices to its customers, and keep its laser focus on making fully electric cars mainstream.
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Consumer Reports Secretly Buys Model S for Testing
One of the most trusted and objective reviewers out there is testing what is probably the best electric car out there. We can't wait for the full report!
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Illinois Dealer Leases Mitsubishi i Electric Car for Just $69/Month!
They are leasing the jelly-bean shaped Mitsubishi EVs either for $69/month or $169/month, a record low price as far as we know.
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2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Now Available in New York and California
We're still waiting for a nation-wide release date for the 2014 Accord plug-in, but in the meantime, it is for sale at select dealers in California and New York.
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Should the Chevy Volt Have Been an Escalade?
While it's true that making bigger vehicles more efficient can yield huge savings, we should also encourage people who don't need a big vehicle to downsize.
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EPA: Ford Fusion Energi has 21 Miles of EV Range
One of the most important numbers describing the performance of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid has been release, its electric driving range.
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What If a Cadillac and a Volt had a Baby?
The drivetrain technology used in the Chevrolet Volt has started migrating to other GM cars, and the 2014 Cadillac ELR is the first example of this.
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2013 Nissan LEAF Gets Massive Price Cut
The 2013 Nissan LEAF will now be made in the USA, and along with some technical improvements, it will sport a new much reduced price tag.
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The Hyper-Efficient TWIKE Human-Electric Hybrid Vehicle
We visit the factory where the only human-electric hybrid sold in series is produced to explore the benefits of a car you can pedal.
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Beautiful Fiat 500e Electric Car Gets Best-in-Class 116 MPGe Rating from EPA
Let's take a closer look at the Fiat 500e electric car, the latest small EV to get efficiency ratings from the Environmental Protection Agency.
