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After a week of receiving awards at the LA Auto Show, some sales people have said they are scheduled to receive shipments of the 2017 Chevy Bolt to their dealerships the week of November 28th. At Boardwalk Chevrolet in Redwood City, Michael Little says they are expecting to receive a shipment of 39 vehicles next… Continue reading Some dealerships will receive Chevy Bolt shipments next week!
At the LA Auto Show, Chrysler has finally announced the pricing on its long-awaited plug-in hybrid minivan. The Pacifica Hybrid starts at $41,995 in Premium Trim with a destination charge of $1,095. After the $7500 USA Federal tax credit, it effectively brings the price down to $34,495! The Platinum version starts at $3,000 more than… Continue reading Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid priced from $41,995
Hyundai is planning to launch it’s next-generation Ioniq compact EV in 2018 with a target range of 200 miles. That sort of electric range puts the Ioniq in line to compete with the Chevy Bolt 238 mile EV (set to go on sale any day), and Tesla’s upcoming Model 3 that will start shipping in… Continue reading Hyundai IONIQ next-gen EV to come with 200-mile range in 2018
This weekend Volkswagen announced their new 7 passenger Atlas SUV. It’s the largest SUV Volkswagen has made and is specifically targeting the U.S. market. The plan is to build it in Chattanooga, Tennessee, alongside the Passat. The Atlas is significantly larger than the Gold, but both vehicles are built on the same MQB architecture. Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen announces Atlas 7-seat SUV with plug-in hybrid version likely
For a long time it seemed like Ford wasn’t really interested in the Focus Electric. From lack of upgrades to lack of marketing, the Focus Electric has just been plugging along all on its own, promoted and discovered online by EV enthusiasts doing their own research. Back in December Ford announced the Focus EV would… Continue reading 2017 Focus Electric gets larger 33.5 kWh batter and over 100 miles range!
At the recent Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen’s Matthias Muller said the “heavily revamped Volkswagen e-Golf will go on sale at the end of this year or early next year.” Back in February, CEO Dr. Herbert Diess talked about the next version of the e-Golf that he had already given tentative approval to. Using basic car-manufacturer… Continue reading 186-mile Volkswagen e-Golf on sale 2 years sooner than expected
Via the Facebook BMW i3 group, BMW has mailed out postcards to owners in the UK stating the 2017 BMW i3 will have a 50% increase in electric range, which would equate to around 120 miles total range. BMW also says you can pre-order to get the 2017 i3 in July. The official announcement will… Continue reading BMW sends out postcards to i3 owners confirming 50% more range for 2017
After trying for years, Fisker Automotive is finally coming back. Rebranded as Karma Automotive, yesterday they announced the name of their comeback electric car – the Revero. Karma Automotive plans to officially unveil the Revero this summer, but did have a few things to say about it. The company plans to keep the exterior looking… Continue reading Fisker Karma to be re-born as Karma Revero with BMW parts
We all want our tires to stay healthy and last long, after all, we have spent good amount of bucks on it. Some drivers finds these following tips and tricks helpful to increase their tires’ lifetime. Keep the tires aligned properly: It is necessary to keep your tires aligned and wheels balanced properly. If you… Continue reading Useful tips and tricks to increase your tires’ lifetime
While the pricing information was not officially announced by GM, InsideEVs was able to deduce the purchase price based on comments from a Chevrolet representative at the Canadian International Auto Show. The GM Rep said the all new Chevrolet Bolt EV will be the first electric vehicle in Canada to get the full $14,000 rebate… Continue reading Chevrolet Bolt EV will cost more than $46,500 in Canada
After a long delay, Audi has announced via twitter that the A3 e-tron Sportback is now eligible to be sold in the USA. Originally set to go on sale last October, the e-Tron was delayed as it waited for CARB certification. Those regulatory issues have now been solved and the A3 e-Tron can roll out… Continue reading Audi A3 e-Tron receives USA CARB certifications and is now on sale in USA
Last week, GM CEO Mary Barra unveiled the production version of the Bolt EV, and confirmed some details like 200 miles of range, around $30,000 US after tax incentives, and available later this year (2016). However, lack of full specifics left us wondering how big was the battery pack, how much horsepower will the electric… Continue reading Chevrolet Bolt EV full specs released at NAIAS this morning
First showing up at the International Auto Show in Quebec, the Renault Twizy is now officially coming to Canada. Renault was looking for dealers, and has settle on the AZRA Network whichi s a charging station company that has over 600 charging stations in Quebec. Official pricing will be announced later, but it’s expected to… Continue reading Renault Twizy coming to Quebec, Canada
Currently, the Nissan Leaf comes with a 24 kWh battery pack. Later this year, however, when the 2016 model year starts selling, Nissan will be offering a higher grade package that comes with a 30 kWh batter pack – that’s a 25% increase! Although the information hasn’t been directly confirmed (or denied) by Nissan, the… Continue reading 2016 Nissan Leaf will come with a 30kWh battery pack option
Mitsubishi Motors North America executive vice president Don Swearingen has again confirmed the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is coming to the USA in the first quarter of 2016. After that, with no specific dates given, Mitsubishi will bring the plug-in hybrid version of the smaller Outlander Sport Plug-in Hybrid (called the ASX PHEV in some markets).… Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and smaller Outlander Sport PHEV coming in 2016
At the Shanghai Auto Show, Cadillac unveiled their rear wheel drive CT6 flagship sedan that will be available with a plug-in hybrid model. At the Auto Show, GM stated the CT6 PHEV will “more than double” the economy of the sedan that provides a “combination of exceptional fuel economy, crisp acceleration and strong electric driving… Continue reading Cadillac CT6 PHEV debuts at Shanghai Motor Show [pics]
The Chevy Spark EV is only available in Oregon, California, and sometime later this summer, Maryland. If you live in one of those 3 states, however, Chevrolet has welcome news – the price of the base model 2015 Spark EV LT is now $25,995. Lease options are being advertised as low as $139 per month… Continue reading Chevrolet Spark EV gets price lowered $1,650
Today Cadillac announced they are decreasing the price of the 2016 Cadillac ELR by $9,000 bringing the price down to $65,995 before any tax incentives. Cadillac also made mention of other improvements over the previous model year ELR. For the 2016 Cadillac ELR, a revised electric drive system increases power and torque by more than… Continue reading Cadillac ELR gets price cut, faster 0-60 time
