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Tesla To Offer Auto Leases

Revenge of the Electric Car

Read more in the article: Tesla to Offer Auto Leases. Tesla To Offer Auto Leases. The move comes as Tesla, the only auto manufacturer currently selling an. car that they’re using with a comparable sticker price, but the operating. The Roadster is charged not with gas but with a 240-volt house plug which.

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First look at all-new Voltec propulsion system for 2G Volt; “the only thing in common is a shipping cap”

Green Car Congress

The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. range extender. Drive unit.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands. by Bill Cooke.

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Fiat introduces 2013 Fiat 500e EV at LA Auto Show; forget the Eco button

Green Car Congress

Fiat unveiled the 2013 Fiat 500e battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. With its e-Drive, the 500e offers more than 80 miles of estimated range, with city driving range typically greater than 100 miles. on 1 Sep 2011.). François is Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Chrysler Group LLC.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. Every electric energy consumer, not just the relatively few electric-only vehicle owners, will be asked to pay for the expensive hardware for these high-power charging stations. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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