Ford and Toyota both released new hybrids in 2013. The Ford C-MAX and the Toyota Prius v. Both fall into the “station wagon” category – they have room for five passengers with a decent amount of cargo space. Both vehicles are hybrids so they get very good gas mileage. They are close in price and […]
The Volt at 6 months
We’ve had the Volt for 6 months now, absolutely no problems to report. In the last three months the Volt has used 1.1 gallons of gas. Also, thanks to the warmer summer months the EV range has increased from an average of 37 miles per charge to 43 miles. The fact is, the more I […]
BMW i3 – Is It Worth The Wait?
As the cost of gas in Germany rises to over €1.60 per liter ($8.00 per US gallon) it is no surprise that BMW and other European manufacturers are ramping up to manufacture electric cars. While gas prices aren’t nearly as high in the United States as in Germany (or Europe in general) electric car sales […]