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Chevrolet Canada begins taking orders for the Volt starting at C$41,545; Volts a showroom draw in US

Green Car Congress

In the US, GM has found that Chevrolet Volt demonstration units are a popular showroom draw for dealers as they let consumers look, touch and drive the electric car with extended-range capabilities. —Rick Alpern, general manager of Keyes Chevrolet in Van Nuys, California.

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News: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV

Clean Fleet Report

After a quick half-hour behind the wheel driving through Maryland horse country, we have a pretty good feel for what Hyundai has done to broaden the appeal of its entry level EV. Extended Range Battery – 260-mile all-electric range – 201 horsepower electric motor – 188 pound-feet of torque – 64.8

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win!

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