The Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid debuted in Geneva. Porsche AG’s supervisory board has voted to move forward with production on the Porsche 918 Spyder, which first [...] [...]
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Far more cost-effective than plugging in? The reality of hybrid cost effectiveness Sure, we’ve pitted the Chevy Volt against the Toyota Prius in the past, but this time we have some real numbers. Unfortunately, the numbers don’t look good. So, if you think the Volt is set to save America, you might not want to read any [...] [...] Can this really change the auto industry? Game changer? Not any time soon The latest energy bill provides nice tax credits for natural gas vehicles. Honda executive claims, “This could be a game-changer.” “The Volt is a game-changing product,” recently claimed a Volt executive. Maybe. Nonetheless, shouldn’t we wait until the game actually changes before claiming a product a [...] [...] 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, [...] [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 claims that its ultracapacitor technologies could push the mileage of a small plug-in hybrid SUV to [...] [...] |
 
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