Recently, at the Geneva Motor Show, Chevrolet and Cadillac Europe President Susan Docherty introduced the Spark EV to Europe. The Spark EV will be somewhat limited in its initial roll-out, but first deliveries are expected about a year from now. In the first quarter of 2014, Chevy plans to get the Spark EV into select… Continue reading Chevy Spark EV set for 2014 in Europe
Volvo teased the model updates on its V60 plug-in hybrid electric for weeks leading up to the Geneva auto show when it would debut its revamped version. Prior to the unveiling, Volvo CEO Patrik Widerstrand said “This second-generation hybrid is the perfect choice for the uncompromising buyer who wants a car with low carbon dioxide… Continue reading Volvo V-60 PHEV receives facelift in Geneva
Partnering with Yamato Transport Co. and Hino Motors, Toyota will begin trials this month of small electric delivery trucks in Yamato delivery operations. The EV truck has a one-ton payload, and because of where the batteries are located, the truck has an ultra-low bed. The truck cargo space is equipped with compartments for delivering refrigerated… Continue reading Toyota will start testing electric delivery trucks in Japan
GM still hasn’t released details about the electric range on the 2014 Chevy Spark EV, but its a safe guess it will land somewhere in the 70-100 mile range, just like all of the current electric vehicles on the market. GM CEO Dan Akerson recently confirmed the company is working on a 200 mile electric… Continue reading GM CEO confirms 200 mile electric vehicle is in the works
The Innovative Mobility Automobile GmbH (IMA) unveiled a tiny little electric vehicle called the Colibri at the Geneva Motor Show this week. IMA says the Colibri’s “distinct features are a long lifecycle and short charging times.” IMA says the Colibri battery pack should last for 2,000 charges and allow for a total of 137,000 gas-free… Continue reading Tiny one seat Colibri EV due in 2015
The boxy-but-cool looking Volkswagen E-Co-Motion debuted at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Featuring a modular underfloor drive unit that consists of a battery, motor and gearbox that can be paired to different cab and/or body configurations, Volkswagen’s concept could be a hint that the compact electric Nissan E-NV200 will have some market competition. The Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen E-Co-Motion concept from Geneva
The Volkswagen XL1 is a poster child for lightweight and low drag design. The carbon fiber bodied, 1700 lb 2 seater vehicle claims 261 miles per gallon. That makes it the world’s most fuel efficient production vehicle – when it makes it to production. As Volkswagen stated in a previous press release, the XL1 will… Continue reading Volkswagen XL1 formally introduced
The newest electric vehicle concept by Mitsubishi is the CA-MiEV electric vehicle. For years the i-MiEV has been a regular attendee at Mitsubishi’s auto show booths around the world, and today Mitsubishi has finally unveiled a new version of the i-MiEV electric vehicle. The official range of the current Mitsubishi i-Miev (known as the Mitsubishi… Continue reading Mitsubishi unveils concept CA-MiEV at Geneva Motor Show
Way back in 2010, Coda automotive announced the all electric Coda Sedan – a 4 door, 5 passenger electric vehicle with a 33.8kWh battery pack and a claimed range of 120 miles per charge. Even so, they’ve struggled from the start to sell the Sedan, even reducing the price drastically didn’t move many cars. After… Continue reading Coda Automotive closes LA showroom
In Japan the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been available since January 24th. In the first week of sales (Jan 24 – Jan 31), the Outlander PHEV sold 506 units, beating 11 of the 16 Mitsubishi models available in Japan! Of course, some of the early spring in sales is due to the pre-sold Outlander plug-ins… Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV sells over 500 times in 1 week in Japan
There are none – but it isn’t all bad news. Dealerships have been advertising inventories for 6 or 7 weeks, but no inventory has arrived. Ford Spokesperson Taylor Blackburn says the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are just now starting to arrive at dealerships from their final assembly plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. “…we won’t… Continue reading Ford Fusion Energi February Sales
