Articles tagged with: chevy volt
Will SEMA go hybrid?
Damn right a CR-Z hybrid is better than a Mustang, right?!?
Only one hybrid is up for this year’s “Hottest Vehicle” award at SEMA. The Honda CR-Z hybrid will challenge the Chevy Camaro, …
Will demand outstrip supply?
Final pricing rests with the dealer
Nissan has been taking reservations on the Nissan Leaf for a while now, but the automaker is just about ready to turn those reservations into orders according …
DOA: Chevy Malibu hybrid
Can US automakers compete?
So, Toyota is going to sell 1 million hybrid cars per year within the next few years, but by 2015 at the latest. Obviously, 1 million units of any …
The key to the "struggling auto industry?"
California crazy
According to the California legislature, the key to more alternative vehicles is increased access to California HOV lanes, or carpool lanes.
While I’ve been a fan of such programs …
A hybrid with major impact potential
Trucks everywhere, but barely a hybrid
The US auto industry is back, well, kind of. Sure GM still has to file its IPO in order to pay back tax payers and …
MSRP + $20,000. Let the bidding begin.
Volt markups? No shock there
Before the recession, when gas prices sky-rocketed higher by the minute it seemed, dealers were marking up hybrid cars as much as possible. In the …
Premium fuel only
10 percent more for 5 percent better efficiency
So, the Chevy Volt will require premium gasoline, but don’t worry, premium gasoline makes the Volt 5 percent more fuel efficient when in range extended mode. …
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 …
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 …
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.
However, the …
