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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. See Chevy Volt for latest. I want to stick around to see the Volt come to market. Newsweek ).

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Chevys volt is exactly what a family with kids would need, as is the Tesla model S, and yea, theyre both pricey.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS will be using the vans for a variety of duties at locations around the country – including daily home delivery.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct. More Andy Grove on battery power More Is it time to buy American Express? He knew very little about making cars but proved to be a quick study. More Survey: 84% won’t upgrade to Windows. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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