Chevrolet and Fiat will be in the spotlight on Oscar night with events and promotions that highlight the Fiat 500e electric car and the Chevy Volt hybrid-electric vehicle. Fiat has been conducting a promotion called, “Into the Green,” to build excitement for its 500e. Two of those events are held prior to the Oscars telecast. [...]
The 2013 Canadian International Auto Show, which runs through Feb. 24 at the Toronto Convention Center, features its biggest lineup of green vehicles ever in the Eco Drive exhibit, which brings together a huge collection of alternative fuel cars that are not only environmentally friendly but great to look at. Several electric cars are on [...]
Chevrolet announced this week that its Spark EV will be available in European markets by 2014, and will make its initial appearance on the Continent at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show in March. The car features a 0-to-60 mph time of 8.5 seconds, 400 foot-pounds of torque, and a 130-horsepower electric motor. The company has [...]
During the Grammy Awards telecast this week, actor John Cusack debuted as the carmaker’s new, official advertising voice, replacing actor Tim Allen. Chevy’s fresh “Find New Roads” theme offered up its first spot during the Grammy show, with a creative short-story that spotlighted the Volt, Corvette, Spark, Impala, and Sonic. The Chevy Volt, however, was [...]
Boasting massive floor space and several model debuts, the Chicago Auto Show will open its doors to the public from Feb. 9 through Feb. 18. Larger than the Detroit Auto Show, though technically not considered one of the world’s major auto events, the Chicago show nevertheless makes the most of its gigantic floor space. This [...]
Buying and selling cars is a rather straightforward endeavor, but because state laws vary so much, it is necessary to know your own state’s transaction laws before completing a sale. Many states have similar rules when it comes to private car sales, especially in the areas of title and taxation.
If you sell a car privately, [...]
Momentum Dynamics Corporation has developed an inductive charging system that can completely fill the battery of a Chevy Volt hybrid-electric vehicle. MDC’s system is capable of delivering more than 20,000 watts via a transmitting pad on the ground, which sends power to a receiving pad on the underside of the vehicle. Even a Level 2 [...]
Within its fleet at the University of Connecticut, Hertz On Demand will soon be offering the Chevy Volt as a car-sharing choice. The program operates locally to serve university students, faculty, and residents who wish to use a pay-as-you-go car service with no annual charge and which features a rate as low as $6.50 per [...]
Lease rates for Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV electric car are beginning to decrease, in one case to about $170 per month from an Illinois dealer. Within just a few weeks of Nissan announcing a price reduction for its Leaf EV, the lower rates on electric car lease rates have many consumers wondering whether to buy or lease [...]
Chevy, Toyota, Ford, and Honda are displaying electric cars at the Detroit Auto Show, which is open through Jan. 27. Show-goers are also getting the feel for electric cars by trying out charging stations that adorn the booths. Since making their debut just over two years ago, the number of plug-in cars available has grown [...]
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GM president Mark Reuss used the Detroit Auto Show to make a major pronouncement about the future of electric transportation, saying that, “The electric car is not dead.” As the executive heading up the corporation responsible for the Cadillac ELR, the Chevy Volt, and the Chevy Spark EV, Reuss speaks from experience. He pointed out [...]
The North American International Auto Show will open its doors to the media just hours from now, and much of the automotive press is already focused on three vehicles; the Cadillac ELR, the new Corvette, and the Acura NSX hybrid. The world’s first green Caddy, and the first luxury hybrid from the makers of Chevy [...]
