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April 17, 2013
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How the Fiat 500e Stacks Up Against the Fiat 500 Lounge
Fiat 500e is Priced at $22,500 After Incentives in California When Fiat shocked the electric vehicle world with its 500e pricing announcement, attention turned to comparing it to other plug-in vehicles, including the Nissan LEAF and upcoming Chevy Spark EV. Fiat 500 Lounge Base MSRP Starts at $18,500, but When Equipped Comparably to the 500e, its Price Jumps...
17 April 2013
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Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Sales in Europe Now at 4,417 Units; Worldwide Sales Exceed 31,100
Unfortunately for us, most automakers are rather slow in releasing sales figures for its vehicles sold on the other side of the Atlantic. Some don't even provide model-by-model European sales data. Luckily, Toyota is not in that later group. Toyota Motor Europe just released is 2013 first quarter sales results, including figures for the Prius Plug-In Hybrid, so now we know how it's faring i...
17 April 2013
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Survey: American's Intention To Purchase An EV In Next 12 Months Surges To 5.1%
Portion Of US Population Considering Buying An EV By Age A new survey for April from Zpryme's Smart Grid Insights says that US consumer sentiment towards EVs has increased quite significantly so far in 2013. And while a full 87.6% of Americans still want nothing to do with buying or leasing an electric vehicle, 5.1% say they are "very likely" to purchase a EV during the ...
17 April 2013
Fisker to be Evicted Unless it Pays $174,103 in Rent
The latest twist in the Fisker-plunging-to-its-fate case is this: eviction. That's the Site Fisker Calls Home, But Probably Not For Long It seems Fisker Automotive is now behind on rent at its 5515 E La Palma Ave. Anaheim, CA site, otherwise known as the headquarters for Fisker Automotive. The total Fisker owes, according to court documents, is $174,103.9...
17 April 2013
Lotus Evora 414E Extended Range Electric Concept Wins 2013 SAE World Congress Tech Award
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17 April 2013
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South Africa Gears Up for Electric Vehicle Boom
2013 Nissan LEAF The Nissan LEAF landed. The BMW i3 is headed there soon (2014). And even the BMW i8 will be available (late 2014 to 2015) to a select few. BMW i3 That's all in South Africa, but none of those plug-in vehicles would be available there if the nation hadn't made a strong commitment to plug-in vehicles. Back on Februar...
17 April 2013
Why Fisker Fails as Tesla Motors Succeeds
The failure of Fisker Automotive is well documented, as is the current success of Tesla Motors. Both are startup automakers. Both focus on breakthrough technology. Both deliver a type of vehicle that the world has never seen before. So, why is one failing while the other continues to rack up achievements and to hit milestones that point towards continued success? Fisker...
17 April 2013