Electric Car Blogging

By Jeff Cobb Outlander PX-MiEV Concept. Next month at the Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi will introduce its long-anticipated production plug-in hybrid with reported capability of 31 miles all-electric range, and potential for near-triple-digit MPG equivalent. The U.S. version of the tech-laden vehicle will be added to the rest of a redesigned Outlander lineup and is to go on [...] [...]

Is this really breaking the mold of urban mobility? Is the industry even close to the right model? If there were charging stations everywhere, would urban consumers flock to electric cars at today’s prices? If software could make cars virtually crash-proof, would consumers care about the size of their vehicles? Would they embrace small cars and their [...] [...]

By Larry E. Hall The 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid – the brand’s first hybrid introduced last year – borrows the drivetrain found in the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. It combines a 2.4-liter engine with a six-speed automatic transmission, a 30-kw electric motor and lightweight lithium polymer batteries to provide a total 206 horsepower. As a full hybrid, [...] [...]