The Coda sedan will be the first Chinese-made electric car to be sold in the United States. So far, the automotive press thinks the Coda is nowhere near as eccentric as models like the Nissan Leaf or Mitsubishi i, but like that its range is significantly higher than these electric cars.
“If cars came in flavors, Coda's debut would be classic vanilla,” says the Los Angeles Times. “Understated by design, it's a car for do-gooders who don't ...
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Coda: First Chinese Electric Car to Hit U.S. Market
The Coda sedan will be the first Chinese-made electric car to be sold in the United States. So far, the automotive press thinks the Coda is nowhere near as eccentric as models like the Nissan Leaf or Mitsubishi i, but like that its range is significantly higher than these electric cars.
“If cars came in flavors, Coda's debut would be classic vanilla,” says the Los Angeles Times. “Understated by design, it's a car for do-gooders who don't ...
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Cadillac Converj Concept Becomes ELR
If you keep tabs on the concept cars automakers release, you may be familiar with the Cadillac Converj prototype, which General Motors unveiled at the 2009 Detroit auto show.
Wednesday, Cadillac reported that the Converj, which is an extended-range electric vehicle, just like the Chevrolet Volt, will make it to production, but will be known as the Cadillac ELR. GM is keeping the specifics under wraps, but the automaker has provided a little information on the technology that will be ...
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Test Drive: Lexus CT 200h Lacks Pizzazz
When Honda introduced the CR-Z, a sporty hybrid that starts at about $20,000, test drivers called it an oxymoron because hypothetically, a hybrid can’t be sporty, and sports cars aren’t supposed to be fuel efficient. This year, Lexus introduced its take on this idea, the 2011 CT 200h, but took its sportiness down a notch to make its fuel economy ratings average 43/40 mpg city/highway.
I drove the CT 200h nearly 600 miles, and in ...
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Ford Focus Electric Adds Optional Solar Panels
If you’re interested in all-electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf and Ford Focus Electric, it’s likely that you’re apprehensive about the purchase. Electric vehicle range is limited to about 100 miles in ideal conditions, and the United States doesn’t have the infrastructure in place to support drivers who need to recharge mid-trip.
Ford and SunPower, a company that makes solar panels, have teamed up to make owning a Focus Electric more practical, saying the Focus Electric ...
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Greenest Family Cars
Finding a car that suits your family’s needs is one thing, but if you’re environmentally-conscious, your search might extend beyond comfort, cargo space and available options. We use data from the Environmental Protection Agency to find the vehicles that can haul your family, but are less harsh on the environment.
If you want to befriend Mother Earth and teach your kids to do the same, find out which cars make the list in Greenest Family Cars.
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