The core attribute of a Volvo vehicle is safety. The Swedish company is applying the same commitment to safety—based on slow, [...] [...]
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The core attribute of a Volvo vehicle is safety. The Swedish company is applying the same commitment to safety—based on slow, [...] [...] A fantastic car for 5 percent of car consumers? In recent months I’ve been criticized many times for being too critical of US automakers. Ironically, a year ago or so, I was criticized many times for being too supportive of the Chevy Volt. So, what’s my deal? Ultimately, I became interested in hybrid cars after 9/11 because I [...] [...] Still a ways to go Global Insight has released a new white paper on plug-in vehicles according to GreenCarCongress. The white paper, Battery Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles: The Definitive Assessment of the Business Case, forecasts that pure electric cars will achieve a 9.9 percent market share by 2030, while plug-in hybrids will achieve a 8.6 percent [...] [...] Funky brakes and sticky pedals So, Toyota has added another few million vehicles to its recall list. Not much of a surprise. With the bad press Toyota has received and the talk of cover-ups a common thread in the LATimes, swift action was inevitable. The real issue is how much this will these recalls affect Toyota’s reputation [...] [...] Expected in 24 – 30 months Today Tesla secured its $465 million federal loan to produce the Model S electric car. By the end of 2013, Tesla hopes to begin producing about 20,000 Model S electric sedans per year. With around 300 miles of EV range, the Model S is expected to cost about $50,000 after a [...] [...] |
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