Bosch Introduces New EV Chargers For North America
Bosch has introduced two new 240 volt Level 2 EV chargers for the North American market designed to be slimmer and easier to install. The Power Max 2 Plus features wifi connectivity for remote...
View ArticleGM Will Lose Money On The Chevy Bolt To Make Money On Other Models
Industry sources say Chevrolet will lose $9,000 on each Bolt it sells. How can it afford to do that? The post GM Will Lose Money On The Chevy Bolt To Make Money On Other Models appeared first on Gas 2.
View ArticleA Reader Review Of The Chevy Volt Is Highly Positive
Last month we posted a review of the Nissan LEAF by Gas2 reader Caleb Hey. It turns out Caleb was so impressed with driving an electric car, when it came his wife’s turn to trade up, he and his wife...
View ArticleEV Advertising By Major Manufacturers Is Missing In Action, Presumed Dead
A study distributed by the Sierra Club shows that car companies spend no more than 1.25% of their annual advertising budgets promoting electric cars. But that doesn't stop them from complaining long...
View ArticleToyota Prius Prime Outsells Tesla Model S and Model X in January
The all new Toyota Prius Prime is off to a strong start, outselling every other EV in the US market in January except the Chevy Volt. Tesla sales for the month were down compared to last year says...
View ArticleNissan Adopts Series Hybrid System To Lower EV Costs
The Nissan Note e-Power is a series hybrid that is sort of like a Chevy Volt and sort of like a Toyota Prius. It is part of the company's push to reduce the cost of EVs by sharing parts between several...
View ArticleU.S. and Global EV Sales are on the Rise, More Battery Production Needed
EV sales are on the increase, both in the U.S. and globally. So much for those who said it couldn't be done The post U.S. and Global EV Sales are on the Rise, More Battery Production Needed appeared...
View ArticleThis Plug-in Hybrid Guide Will Help You Choose The Right Vehicle
As their name suggests, the folks at Plugin Cars have an agenda. They like cars with plugs. Recently, they published a plug-in hybrid guide for people interested in buying or leasing a PHEV. It is so...
View ArticleUS Electric Car Drivers Have Logged Over 11 Billion Miles
Wireless charging website Plugless says US electric car drivers have logged over 11 billion miles since 2010 when the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf first went on sale. The Tesla Model S and Model X are...
View ArticleIs Chevy FNR-X The All Wheel Drive Plug In Hybrid SUV America Has Been...
On April 19, the Chevy FNR-X concept will debut at the Shanghai auto show. Will it be the all wheel drive plug-in hybrid SUV America has been waiting for? The post Is Chevy FNR-X The All Wheel Drive...
View ArticleThe Cadillac CT6 PHEV Is A “Volt On Steroids”
The Cadillac CT6 PHEV sedan is in dealer showrooms now priced at $75,095, which includes installation of a 220 volt charger. It is 3 seconds quicker to 60 than the Chevy Volt. The post The Cadillac CT6...
View ArticleApril EV Sales — More Range Equals More Sales
EV sales in April were up nearly 50% from the same month last year, thanks to strong sales for two cars with new larger batteries for more range. The post April EV Sales — More Range Equals More Sales...
View ArticleChevy Volt May Be Casualty Of SUV Craze
General Motors is considering removing six sedans from its product mix, including the Chevy Volt. A plug-in hybrid SUV using the Voltec powertrain may appear in 2020. The post Chevy Volt May Be...
View ArticleThe Plug-In Hybrids Are Coming! The Plug-In Hybrids Are Coming!
Honda, Volvo, and Lync & Co had announcements about plug-in hybrid models this week. The Honda Clarity PHEV will begin at $33,400. And Chevrolet may have a plug-in cute ute on the market within the...
View ArticleNew Report Says 97% of Auto Mechanics Can’t Work on Electric Cars
Recently published studies from the UK’s Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) revealed that as many as 97% of active The post New Report Says 97% of Auto Mechanics Can’t Work on Electric Cars appeared...
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