Chevy Volt at its concept debut. An electric Corvette? In the chase for the halo effect, automakers might have stunted plug-in growth Like it or not, but a key role of hybrid and plug-in vehicles is marketing. Today, few things can drive new sales and conquest new buyers like advanced technology. In the past this halo effect was driven by the likes of Corvettes and Mustangs, then it switched to the Toyota …

Is Nissan/Renault's 10 percent by 2020 EV prediction already dead? Why is the French government suddenly bearish on Nissan’s batteries? Yesterday, the French government pulled the plug on funding — worth a few hundred million — for an EV battery manufacturing center in Flins, France. Previously, it had been reported that the battery plant was going to be delayed by two years, but when news of Renault’s…

Is this the Prius C or not? Prius C to be most fuel efficient hybrid available 2012 is shaping up to be a pretty interesting year for Toyota. An all new Camry – Toyota’s best selling vehicle – including a hybrid version is due, as well as the Prius V , Prius C and the plug-in Prius . Likewise, Toyota will also roll out two new electric cars, the RAV4 EV and the…

Prius C to be built off Rush platform Prius C to take on Nissan Juke Remember that small hybrid that Toyota showed off this last year on the auto show circuit dubbed the Toyota Prius C . Fo’get about it. You never saw it because it’s never happening. OK. The Prius C…

Fuel economy just not worth the extra upfront costs? The Honda Insight is one of the cheapest cars to own after 5 years After 5 years, the Honda Insight hybrid is one of the Top Ten Cheapest Cars to own according to a recent Kipplinger report. Yet, in May, the Honda CR-Z hybrid – a two seater – outsold the Insight hybrid. Why are sales for the most cost-effective hybrid and …

1) Nissan Altima: While you might expect to see cars with new names on this list, one of the best “ green” cars currently on the market is the Altima. It's a mid-sized sedan so it comfortably seats a family of four (with …

Altima hybrid will return with a new hybrid drive. New Altima hybrid could arrive by 2012 The current Nissan Altima hybrid , built using licensed Toyota hybrid technology, is currently being phased out. While the Altima hybrid is still available, new production has been stopped. However, by 2012 the Nissan Altima hybrid should rise again. According to the Automotive News Nissan is…

A more Elluring hybrid than the Altima? Nissan moving to its proprietary hybrid drive? The Nissan Altima hybrid is dead. Of course, since the Altima hybrid was developed using leased Toyota hybrid technology, that’s not really surprising, especially since Nissan now developed its own proprietary hybrid drive currently manifested in the Infiniti M35 hybrid . Moreover, the possibility …

Is the Prius, and hybrid cars, passe? And it’s not just the consumer Hybrid cars, plug-in hybrid cars and battery electric cars – built by major automakers – are now available to consumers, and there is a lot of talk about which technology is the best. Obviously, that’s not an easy answer, especially today, as some consumers simply can’t even plug-in, for example. …

Plug-ins 2011: Oversold, undelivered Volt and Leaf launches more about marketing than sales “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” While that line was silly in the movie Talladega Nights, it can ring true in the world of marketing, at least sometimes. Chasing “first”, for example, certainly didn’t turn out well during the Internet Bubble for most companies. Regardless, back in late 2010, Nissan and GM rushed to be the…

We need to pay attention to this as GM and Nissan roll out their new green cars to great fanfare. The Chevy Volt, a hybrid with a lithium-ion battery, can go 35 miles on electric power alone (after charging overnight, …

Demand for “ green cars ” is beginning to rise, find out why! Click here… … Tagged as: compare eco friendly cars 2011, demand for eco-friendly vehicles, finance eco car, small company owning eco car. { 2 comments… read them below or add one }. jau May 21, 2011 at 5:47 pm. Guys have you seen the nissan leaf, the chevy volt, the investment in solar and wind power, heard of …