Canada has some of the world’s most generous consumer incentives for plug-in cars—and the most thoughtful pro-electric-car policies. Last year, Mitsubishi provided its all-electric i-MiEV to British Columbia government and utility fleets. The Canadian province will be among the first North American cities to roll out the Nissan Leaf electric sedan. And Toyota [...] [...]
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Opel Ampera The Opel Ampera, the European version of the Chevy Volt, could be built for easy battery upgrades. Electric cars are going to be more popular in Europe than in the United States. That’s because, by and large, Europeans have higher gas taxes, denser urban centers, greater consumer acceptance of smaller cars, and more aggressive [...] [...] Will the plug-in Prius ever outsell the conventional Prius? Why did GM kill the Cadillac Converj, a plug-in based upon the same Voltecs hybrid drive as the upcoming Chevy Volt? Wouldn’t making as many range-extended EVs across as many models as possible help bring down costs quicker? “Sure, each Cadillac Converj would not lose as much money [...] [...] Production will still be limited however While companies like Chrysler have decided that hybrid pickup trucks are not financially worth pursuing, GM will continue to build full-sized hybrid trucks and SUVs; nonetheless, hybrid technology will not be GM’s key technology for meeting future CAFE requirements according to Jeff Luke, chief engineer for General Motors’ full-size trucks. Instead, [...] [...] Fusion hybrid one of 3 hybrids on Forbes list Three hybrid cars made the Forbes list of best autos for highway commuting. The Ford Fusion hybrid, the Toyota Camry hybrid and the Honda Civic hybrid were picked for their high Consumer Report’s rankings, highway fuel efficiency, legroom and headroom. [...] |
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