When It Comes To Selling An Electric Car, Chevy Gets It
Chevrolet says selling an electric car is different than selling a conventional car. It is talking the talk, but will it walk the walk? The post When It Comes To Selling An Electric Car, Chevy Gets It...
View ArticleSecond Generation Chevy Volt Enjoys Sales Success
The new Chevy Volt sold more than twice as many cars in April of this year than in the same month a year ago. It is now sold more cars than the Nissan LEAF. The post Second Generation Chevy Volt Enjoys...
View ArticleA Week With A Chevy Volt, Part One
GM has loaned me a 2017 Chevy Volt for a week. I'm sure they expect me to say nice things about it. I'm sure I will, if I just remember to unplug it before I leave the garage. The post A Week With A...
View ArticleLiving With A Chevy Volt, Day 2: Silent Running
My first full day with the Chevy Volt went off without a hitch. The car is quiet and powerful. It also went a lot further on battery power than I expected. The post Living With A Chevy Volt, Day 2:...
View ArticleChevy Volt, Day Three: Form And Function
It's day three with the Chevy Volt and I find I am becoming very fond of the car. I'm going to be sad to see it leave my driveway next week. The post Chevy Volt, Day Three: Form And Function appeared...
View ArticleThe Chevy Volt Goes To The Races
I took the Volt to a race today, not to compete, rather to gauge how much interest the typical gearhead has in an electric car. It turns out that interest was high. The post The Chevy Volt Goes To The...
View ArticleThe 2017 Chevy Volt: Final Wrap Up
After a week with the Chevy Volt, I pronounce it brilliant. It may just be the perfect car for the times. The post The 2017 Chevy Volt: Final Wrap Up appeared first on Gas 2.
View ArticleToyota Aims High For Prius Prime, Expects 60,000 Sales
Toyota expects the new Prius Prime plug-in hybrid to sell 60,000 units a year, half from the US and half from Japan. The new car will have 22 miles of electric only range. The post Toyota Aims High For...
View ArticleNissan Set To Produce A Plug-In Hybrid Compact Car
Will the Nissan LEAF become a plug-in hybrid like the Chevy Volt? At Nissan’s annual stockholders meeting on June 22, CEO Carlos Ghosn told listeners that the company will introduce two new...
View ArticleThe EVs Are Coming, But Will Anyone Buy Them?
Industry representatives meet in Canada last week at a global EV conference. They are concerned that sales of EVs remain a small fraction of the new car market. What can they do to turn things around?...
View Article2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Finally Ready For Prime Time
Honda really started the whole hybrid thing even before Toyota brought the Prius to market, but the leader soon became the follower. Its first hybrid, the original Insight, was too weird for most...
View ArticleSo You Bought An Car With A Plug. Now What?
So you bought a car with a plug. Congratulations. Now it's time to talk about how you are going to charge it. The post So You Bought An Car With A Plug. Now What? appeared first on Gas 2.
View ArticleChevy Volt Sales Top 100,000, First In US To Reach That Mark
The Chevy Volt is the first car with a plug to sell more than 100,000 units in the US market. The LEAF is second and the Tesla Model S is third in sales volume. The post Chevy Volt Sales Top 100,000,...
View ArticleThe Term “Plug-in Hybrid” Leaves Many Shoppers Dazed And Confused
Say "plug-in hybrid" to most people and they won't know what you are talking about. The industry needs to do a better job of educating consumers instead of whining that no one wants to buy a hybrid,...
View ArticleElectric Car Sales Up Strongly In August
Electric car sales were up 66% over last year in August, led by the Tesla Model S and Chevy Volt. The BMW X5 PHEV also enjoyed strong sales. The post Electric Car Sales Up Strongly In August appeared...
View ArticleEV Sales Set Quarterly Record In America
More plug-in hybrid and electric cars were sold in the US in the third quarter than in any other quarter in history. And things are only going to get better, says the Union of Concerned Scientists. The...
View Article5 Models Make Up Majority Of US EV Sales. Teslas Are 2 Of Them
Just 5 models made up 73% of EV sales in September. Two of them were Teslas. The post 5 Models Make Up Majority Of US EV Sales. Teslas Are 2 Of Them appeared first on Gas 2.
View ArticleChevy Bolt Pre-Ordering Begins In California
When it comes to plug-in cars, the West Coast gets preferential treatment every time, and the roll-out of the 2017 Chevy Bolt is no exception. GM-Volt.com reports that a Southern California Chevy...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Energy And Power In An Electric Car
We’re car guys and gals here. We know about compression ratios, bore and stroke, horsepower versus torque, and what overdrive means. But can we explain the difference between the battery used in a pure...
View ArticleChevy Volt “Over Delivers” Says Gas2 Reader
Gas2 reader Mike Winger writes about his experiences with a second generation Chevy Volt. He says this is one time that General Motors has under promised and over delivered. The post Chevy Volt “Over...
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