A Firsthand Account About Renting Out An EV On Turo You might be quite surprised by all of the ins and outs of renting out an EV on Turo. It's nothing like renting out an ICE car, and here's why ... By David Murray General - Jan 6 2018 -
December 2017 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card Plug-in sales gained significantly for the 27th consecutive month, despite Tesla Model 3, Nissan LEAF, and several newbies behind or not yet contributing. By Steven Loveday Sales - Jan 3 2018 -
Marchionne Again Says Electric Cars Aren't The Solution - Video In a recent interview, Sergio Marchionne talks electric cars. He admits inevitability, but he's surely not happy about where the auto industry is headed. By Steven Loveday General - Oct 9 2017 -
Several Plug-Ins Hit New 2016 Highs, As November EV Sales In US Rise Sharply Let by the strong debut of the new Toyota Prius Prime, electric vehicles sales shot higher in November By Jay Cole Sales - Dec 2 2016 -
June 2016 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card Electric vehicle sales in the US gained for the 6 month in a row in 2016. For June the result was another new record month By Jay Cole Sales - Jul 1 2016 -
Fiat 500e Recalled Due To Software Glitch That Could Result In Shutdown A software glitch that could results in a full system shutdown in the Fiat 500e has led to a recall of all 16,000 affected models. By Eric Loveday General - Jun 10 2016 -
October 2015 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card October showed slight growth from a year ago, aided by the arrival of the 2nd generation Chevrolet Volt and new plug-in BMW X5 By Jay Cole Sales - Nov 3 2015 -
Fiat 500e Lease Deal - $99 Per Month For as little as $99 per month, you can lease a Fiat 500e. Get details on the lease deal here. By Eric Loveday General - Feb 16 2015 -
Plug-In Vehicle Cross Section: Acceleration To 30 MPH and 60 MPH In EV Mode A vehicles 0-60 mph time is an oft-stated statistic, but how about the 0-60 time for a plug-in vehicle in EV mode, better yet, how about the 0-30mph number? By David Murray General - Jan 17 2015 -
December 2014 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card Plug-in electric vehicles shot higher in December lead by the Nissan LEAF and Tesla Model S. Overall sales for 2014 grew by more than 22% By Jay Cole Sales - Jan 5 2015 -
November 2014 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card Plug-in electric vehicle sales look to rebound in November after falling just short of a 46th consecutive record month in October By Jay Cole Sales - Dec 2 2014 -
October 2014 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card October EV sales in the US failed to match year-over-year numbers for the first time in history...mostly thanks to the lack of Prius PHV inventory By Jay Cole Sales - Nov 3 2014 -
September 2014 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card Surging deliveries at Tesla helped push electric vehicles sales to a new all time high in September as the industry banks 45th consecutive record month By Jay Cole Sales - Oct 1 2014 -
August 2014 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card Sales of plug-in vehicles in the United States continue to hit their stride in August as more than 10,000 EVs were sold for the 4th consecutive month By Jay Cole Sales - Sep 3 2014 -
Fiat CEO on 500e: "I Hope You Don't Buy It" - We Lose 14k A Sale Apparently Fiat is immune to the forces of scale and decreasing battery prices when it comes to the 500e, loss per car grows to $14,000 By Jay Cole General - May 22 2014 -
Fiat 500e To Go On Sale In Oregon This Summer The Fiat 500e will soon be available in Oregon. Fiat says that sales of the 500e will commence in Oregon this Summer. By Eric Loveday General - Apr 18 2014 -
January 2014 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card Speaking in terms of electric vehicle sales, January is a wasteland of poor selling days for the plug-in vehicle segment. Gone is the incentive to pull the trigger on a EV purchase to get that $7,500 credit on this year's taxes; and the cold winter months for a good bulk of Americans means diminishing range for their electric vehicles - a similar shrinkage can also be found in the willpower of ... By Jay Cole Sales - Feb 3 2014 -
December 2013 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card Thanks To The Tax Implications Of The $7,500 Federal Credit On Plug-Ins, December Will End The Year Strong For Electric Vehicle Sales While the year will fall just short of 100,000 plug-in vehicles sold in America, the second half growth of the industry is undeniable as nearly 40% more cars were sold between July and December - a trend we hope continues into 2014. For the mo... By Jay Cole Manufacturing / Production - Jan 3 2014 -
Bosch Provides Details on the SMG Electric Motor That Powers the Fiat 500e Fiat 500e Bosch SMG 180/120 According to recent press release from Bosch, the electric Fiat 500 (like the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive) uses Bosch's SMG motor, which is a permanent magnet synchronous type. The SMG 180/120 is described as a compact powerhouse for use in electrical powertrains with up to 80 kW, up to 200 Nm of torque (148 po... By Mark Kane General - Sep 14 2013 -
Out of 6 Tested Vehicles, Fiat 500e Emerged as "Top Electric Vehicle" The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) selected the 2013 Fiat 500e as the "Top Electric Vehicle" during its first-annual "Drive Revolution" event in Portland. I'm Crowned the Champ!!! According to the NWAPA, 17 vehicles were tested, including pure electrics, plug-in hybrids and "clean" diesels. But it was the Fiat 500e that came out on top in ... By Eric Loveday General - Jul 23 2013 -
June 2013 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card June Sales, Lead By The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF Look Make It Four Good Monthly Results In A Row A solid month of plug-in sales in May continued into June, as the month set a new year-high at 7,892 plug-ins sold. Of those sales, 4,169 (52%) were plug-in hybrids, reversing an earlier trend of more fully electric vehicles being sold each month. Previously, in May, 7,5... By Jay Cole Sales - Jul 2 2013 -
Plug-In Subcompact Comparison: Chevrolet Spark EV Vs Fiat 500e Chevrolet Priced The Spark EV As The Least Expensive 4 Seat EV When Chevrolet priced the Spark EV recently at $27,495, natural comparisons and sales forecasts where made against the former lowest priced, all electric, family hauler, the 2013 Nissan LEAF S Model from $28,800. And that is probably unfair. For all intents, they are in different classes...in a lot of ways. The S... By Jay Cole General - Jun 3 2013 -
Fiat 500e Pricing Is A Pleasant Surpise At $32,500, Leases From $199/month The Fiat 500e was supposed to be just a compliance car, so when Fiat announced their all electric car would be offered at $32,500 we were more than a little surprised. Then they took it one better and offered leases from $199/month with only $999 at signing. That financing option is in 'base 2013 Nissan LEAF' territory. Fiat 500e Seems To Have It All. Great Styling, Good... By Jay Cole General - Apr 13 2013 -
Fiat 500e Purchasers Get 12 Days Of Free Rentals A Year. EV To Be Priced April 13th, On Sale This Summer Fiat 500e: Environmentally Sexy? Italian Marketing In Action Like an earlier announced program with the BMW i3, Fiat has decided that purchasers of their upcoming Fiat 500e need a little extra security when it comes to long distance outings. 2014 Fiat 500E Interior Fiat North America chief Tim Kuniskis says that all new Fiat 500e will als... By Jay Cole General - Apr 1 2013 -
