Plugs and Cars

APRIL 3, 2012

The Volt has had to contend with the overblown battery fire incident and the production hiatus. Aptera went under. Bright Automotive went under. It may not be exactly the electric car you want - with more range, or more space, or more leather - but it is a pretty great car powered by electricity. Give rides!

Karma 100

Karma Bright Automotive Fisker Tax Credit 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms." This is especially important for electric and hybrid vehicles which can be difficult to hear at lower speeds due to their drive mechanism.

Hybrid 30

Hybrid i-MiEV 2009 New York 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45