2013 Hyundai i30 plug-in hybrid to undercut price of Toyota Prius Plug-in

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hyundai, Toyota

Korean automaker Hyundai is getting ready to take direct aim at the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid with its scheduled-to-launch-in-2013 Hyundai i30 gas-electric with a plug, according to a report from German news outlet Auto Motor und Sport.
Word is Hyundai’s first-ever mass-produced plug-in hybrid – to be based on the [...]

Why plug-in vehicles with “small” battery packs should be subsidized in a big way

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, USA

Are plug-in vehicle incentives distributed correctly?
Apparently not. A study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University (PDF) suggests that by subsidizing vehicles with big battery packs (that is, bigger than 16 kWh), the return on investment (in terms of reducing gas/diesel consumption and lowering emissions) is less than if the $7,500 tax credit [...]

With plug-in sales, GM and Nissan aren’t competing, they’re learning

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, Nissan

It’s tempting to pop up the sales numbers for the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt each month and treat the results like the score of a sporting event. We certainly do it. However, when you’re looking at low-volume cars whose numbers have been constrained by supply issues and customer confusion, [...]

Pike Research says annual sales of plug-in vehicles in U.S. will hit 358,959 by 2017

Filed under: EV/Plug-in

Pike Research has put out an estimate saying that annual sales of plug-in vehicles in the United States will hit 358,959 by 2017. And they’re not all going to the usual suspects. Mostly, sure, but not all.
Since there is no national Level 2 (or faster) charging infrastructure the way there is a gasoline [...]

Could plug-in vehicles save the U.S. Postal Service?

Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, MPG, USA

With the United States Postal Service facing financial woes, Infrastructurist claims to have found a plugged-in solution that will keep the centuries-old, Constitution-formed government agency alive and kicking: four tips that, if successful, would make Benjamin Franklin* proud. Here’s an abbreviated look at tip number one:

The USPS currently operates [...]

Mercedes F-125! previews a plug-in hydrogen future [w/video]

Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Hybrid, Sedan, Technology, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Design/Style, Electric

Mercedes-Benz has been tooting its horns all year about having been in business for 125 years, and to its eternal credit, it’s done so at the top. For the Daimler boys, the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show is being used to showcase what [...]

Why 110-volt charging makes sense for some plug-in vehicle drivers

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet

This question should be on the FAQ for new plug-in vehicle owners: should I shell out $2,000 for a wall-mounted 240-volt charging station that can fully recharge my electrified vehicle in approximately eight hours, or will a much less costly 110-volt setup suffice?
While there’s no set-in-stone answer to this question, Dave [...]

Moving forward? China rethinking plug-in vehicle policy

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, China, BYD

Beijing appears to be rethinking its singular focus on electric vehicles as a way to reduce fuel consumption and seems ready to revise its alternative-energy vehicle estimates as it becomes increasingly evident that the city’s electric vehicle targets were completely unrealistic.
Beijing – and in some ways, the whole [...]

Is Costco really removing plug-in vehicle charging stations?

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture

Recently, dissent has been bubbling up on plug-in vehicle discussion forums recently about Costco’s anti-electric vehicle nerve. Specifically, the shopping center giant has reportedly been removing a bunch of already-installed plug-in vehicle chargers at some California store locations. Plug In America responded with an action alert that saw hundreds of plug-in [...]

Report: Mitsubishi expects to profit on sales of plug-in vehicles in 2 years

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Mitsubishi, Japan, USA

How much money can you make selling a $20,000 electric car? Mitsubishi Motors thinks you can make plenty and, according to Japan’s Nikkei business daily, expects its plug-in vehicles to turn a profit in two years. In the U.S., the company’s i EV will cost $27,990 (or just $20,490 after [...]

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