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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

Green Car Congress

Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans. As consumers start to show a renewed interested in buying vehicles, the auto show is. Ford Expedition E85.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

With the coupe-like design, the sleek lines will cause you to pause about buying a crossover SUV. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Road Test: 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. Exterior Statement. Clean Fleet Report. Road Test: 2021 Kia K5.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

Charged EVs

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and GM will all launch vehicles into that segment over the next couple of years. That put it squarely in competition with segment leaders Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. Now we know VW will join them. So the U.S.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Establishing dealer network.

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