Originally from Northern Minnesota (the Ice Box of the Nation, International Falls), I know how cold weather can cause havoc on automobiles. When the thermometer drops, electric cars do not perform as they do in “ideal” conditions. This is what Consumer Reports discovered on the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.
General Motors is looking ahead…to its anticipated launch of the Chevrolet Volt later this year. To appease the tech junkie, OnStar has created an app for the Volt so the owner can access real time data. Most importantly, owners will be able to manage their car charging controls remotely. Want
General Motors (GM) finally released wind tunnel test results for its highly anticipated Chevy Volt. A wind tunnel is used to test the coefficient of drag. Learn how aerodynamics works from HowStuffWorks.com. The GM wind tunnel yielded the following results: Honda Insight = 0.32 Toyota Prius = 0.30 Chevy Volt
The Chevrolet Volt…no. The Toyota Prius PHEV…no. The Honda Civic…no. The Ford Escape…no. According to Fisker Automotive, a green American premium sports car company, they will be the first to have a production PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) – the Karma. Here are some specifications: * Plug-in hybrid technology Q
Today General Motors announced that the Chevrolet Volt is expected to achieve 230 MPG in the city. The Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle is expected to achieve city fuel economy of at least 230 miles per gallon, based on development testing using a draft EPA federal fuel economy methodology for
Nissan’s first zero emissions vehicle is called the “Leaf”. It is not a hybrid, it is 100% electric. With a claimed 100 mile range this will surely complete against the upcoming Chevy Volt. There are differences though. The Volt actually has an on-board internal combustion engine to recharge the batteries
General Motors hopes to begin selling the Chevy Volt in 2010. Tesla Motors currently sells the Tesla Roadster. Mitsubishi plans on selling the i MiEV. And now Best Buy is making its way as an electric vehicle retailer. Several media outlets (CNET, AutoBlog, Wall Street Journal) have reported that Best
Two common questions asked by consumers if they would purchase an all-electric car are: 1) What is the cost? 2) How far can it go before it needs recharging? Let’s address the second question. This question is also referred to as “range anxiety” – the fear of running out of
