As overall sales continue to be slow, the Chevrolet Volt regained its title of best-selling plug-in vehicle in the US with deliveries of 1,626 units in February. It was no surprise to see a large increase over January’s meager sales of 1,140, which GM attributed to a holiday production pause. Significantly, the latest number handily… Read more »
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Tesla Shareholder Letter trumpets 2012 triumphs
Tesla’s 2012 Shareholder Letter reads like a bundle of good news for EV fans, but the bean counters on Wall Street are less impressed.
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Pennsylvania extends EV rebate program
Vehicles with a battery system capacity of 10 kWh or more are eligible for the $3,000 rebate amount.
Gridtest CEO on EVSE safety and interoperability issues discovered in the field
Neal Roche summarizes some critical EVSE safety issues uncovered by Gridtest Systems.
Honda Accord Plug-In goes on sale in CA and NY, raising the ante in the fuel-economy game
According to Honda, it’s the first production car in the US to meet California’s new, more stringent LEV3/SULEV20 emissions standard.
EPA certifies Ford Fusion Energi’s 21-mile electric range
According to the EPA, Ford’s new Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid has a range of 21 miles in electric-only mode, and a 620-mile range using dino juice. With a 100 MPGe combined fuel economy rating, there’s no doubt that the new sedan is a gas saver. In fact, Ford is making fuel economy a centerpiece of… Read more »
December 2012: best month ever for plug-in vehicle sales
Even as the mainstream press continues to insist that no one is buying plug-in vehicles, December set a new monthly sales record, as the three market leaders continue to battle for the top spot, and a couple of new entrants posted impressive early results. The Chevrolet Volt rebounded from a weak November to sell 2,633… Read more »
Ford Fusion Energi earns 100 MPGe combined EPA rating
America’s #2 automaker is embracing electrification with almost as much zeal as it used to hawk hulking SUVs. Ford has launched five new electrified models in the past year.
Pike Research makes 10 predictions for the EV industry in 2013
Pike Research has issued a white paper entitled Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2013, that should make (mostly) cheerful reading for EV enthusiasts. Saying that “doubts about the long-term viability of the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market were put to rest” in 2012, Pike predicts “the industry will be racing ahead in second gear in 2013.”… Read more »
Ford: fun or fuel economy – pick one
Two Ford execs have addressed the recent revelations that its 2013 C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid fell short of their EPA mileage ratings in real-world tests done by Consumer Reports and others.