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A new Leaf: Nissan warranty to match Chevy Volt

8 years, 100,000 miles Not really that shocking And why not? Of course Nissan is going to match GM’s battery warranty for plug-in vehicles, despite early indications suggesting a much shorter warranty. Anyway, just as the Chevy Volt will include an 8 year or 100,000 mile warranty, so to will the Nissan Leaf. Really, this early in the game, [...] [...]

Chevy Volt for $41,000 or $350/month to lease

Cheaper to lease than to own. Is leasing the future of the auto industry? The new Chevy Volt will be offered at $41,000, although the new plug-in vehicle will also qualify for a $7500 tax credit. A loaded Volt, with leather seats and a rear view camera, will cost $44,600. However, the Volt will also be available for [...] [...]

Chevy Volt Offered at $350 Per Month, Matching Nissan LEAF Lease

General Motors announced today that the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid will be offered for sale at $41,000, or for a surprisingly low monthly lease cost of $350 per month (with a $2,500 initial payment.) The sticker price for the [...] [...]

Significant Honda Insight updates coming

In need of an update A better ride coming soon In some respects the Honda Insight has been a failure. Sales of the hybrid have fallen fall short of Honda’s expectations and many consumers — even Consumer Reports — have slammed the shoddy ride quality of the Insight. Fortunately, a number of new upgrades to the vehicle are [...] [...]

AFS Trinity Awarded Patent for Ultracap Hybrids

AFS Trinity claims that its ultracapacitor technologies could push the mileage of a small plug-in hybrid SUV to [...] [...]

With Cap and Trade Dead, What’s Left of the Energy Bill?

Before an impassioned plea from former Vice President Al Gore, the Obama Administration was reportedly ready to throw in the towel on climate legislation as early as last summer. [...] [...]

MAJOR SUV FUEL ECONOMY GAINS, TECHNOLOGY, STYLE HIGHLIGHT REINVENTION OF FORD EXPLORER

Ford Explorer – the vehicle that defined a segment – has been completely reinvented, raising customers’ expectations of sport utility vehicle (SUV) fuel efficiency, safety, technology, capability and quality. [...]