By Philippe Crowe The first annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada awards were announced yesterday and the Chevrolet Volt led the way in the emerging plug-in/electric segment. As alternative fuel technology becomes more popular in the fleet industry, the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf tend to get strong consideration. But when the results were analyzed, the [...] [...]
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Save thousands on a BMW hybrid now. Looking to save some money on a hybrid? The 4th of July and after is often the best time of year to buy a car. New models are arriving and old models are being discounted. Unfortunately, when you watch the car commercials, there’s always an * hybrid model not included when [...] [...] With the help of fans of the new Ford Fusion, Ford Motor Company announces that celebrity personalities Joel McHale and Kate Micucci will join Ryan Seacrest in the new, social consumer program “Random Acts of Fusion.” The full story is revealed tonight during a national broadcast spot on FOX. [...] Much cheaper Volt battery packs by 2025 Is plug-in success more dependent upon psychology than technology? After reading the details of a new McKinsey study on lithium-ion battery costs from now through 2025 that forecasts dramatically lower lithium battery prices, I asked Should America go all in plug-in cars on Soultek.com this morning. So, should America go all [...] [...] By Jeff Cobb Photo credit: X17Online Fisker has enjoyed recognition when high-profile people endorse its Karma but attention Justin Bieber is receiving after evading paparazzi in his chromed plug-in car is undoubtedly unwanted. An LA City Councilman said his running through traffic with a car or two closely following him looked like he was doing 100 mph [...] [...] By Jeff Cobb As you may know, automakers are increasing their arsenal of engineering tricks to get fuel efficiency gains where possible, and perhaps the latest is diamond-like coatings (DLC) used on piston rings by Chevrolet. The super hard coating on steel piston rings in the Sonic and Cruze allows engineers to specify less spring tension [...] [...] If mild hybrids don’t make sense now, will they ever? Where do mild hybrids fit in? Conventional hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius and the Ford Fusion hybrid are great rides, but the extra upfront costs of these hybrids scare many consumers away. Even if these cars are more cost-effective than their conventional offerings after a few [...] [...] By Philippe Crowe How do you react to those new technologies that either take partial control of features of the car or send warnings when the driver gets off track? Insurance claim analyses by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) show an early crop of advanced crash avoidance technologies includes some clear success stories when it comes [...] [...] |
 
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