[Article pdated 9/19/16 to include base price information.] The upcoming Chevrolet Bolt battery-electric car will carry an EPA range estimate of 238 miles when it goes on sale late this year, according to General Motors. [Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute,…
BMW’s all-electric i3 city car has been doing well in the U.S. recently, in both regular and range extended (REx) versions, and with a new variant for 2017 that offers up to 41 percent more range, it ought to start…
If it all doesn’t go out the window with a new administration next year, there’s some good news on the PEV charging front from the federal government. [Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute.] A federal efficient energy loan guarantee program…
A Mini Countryman prototype with a plug has been spotted, apparently in the California desert or in Death Valley – a popular hot weather testing site. [Estimated Reading Time: 30 seconds] The popular Autoblog site reports that the camouflaged car…
BMW says it will launch its long-anticipated 7 Series plug-in hybrid in August, with a U.S. price tag that will start at $90,950. [Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 40 seconds.] The 7 Series PHEVs, which carry the “i” designation…
Toyota’s upcoming Prius Prime plug-in hybrid appears to be much that its predecessor, the original Prius Plug-In, wasn’t. [Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes.] The automaker gave a small group of U.S. journalists a look at a prototype in Japan…
[UPDATE, 10/25/16: California’s clean car rebate program has now been funded for 2016-17, and several changes have been made to increase low-income rebates, tighten income restrictions on high-earners and toughen qualifying rules for plug-in hybrids. See our article here.] California’s…
Plug-in-vehicle drivers in New Jersey may soon be able to charge up at work. [Estimated Reading Time: 50 seconds.] The state has approved a $725 million grant program for workplace charging stations. Eligible projects can get up to $5,000 for…
Tesla Motors has proposed acquiring home and commercial solar systems giant SolarCty, the automaker announced in a blog post today. [Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute, 25 seconds.] It’s no surprise. Tesla Motors makes electric cars. Tesla Energy was formed last…
In a move aimed at simplifying its plug-in-vehicle incentive plan, the Colorado legislature has adopted a new, fully refundable, flat credit that takes effect at the start of 2017. [Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute, 30 seconds.] The new Colorado system…