Commented On: Do Electric Motorcycles Have A U.S. Future? One View Says No

Green Car Reports 10/15/2012 - 06:59:43 PM 0 Views 10 comments

The 2012 Zero XU Electric Motorcycle is only $7,695 and the 2012 Brammo Enertia Electric Motorcycle goes for $7,995.

Commented On: September Plug-In Electric Car Sales Surge, As Tesla Sells 200 (Or So)

Green Car Reports 10/03/2012 - 02:14:28 AM 0 Views 28 comments

So any car that only sell 300 to 400 month is a albatross?

Commented On: July Plug-In Electric Car Sales: Volt Steady, Leaf Lethargic (Again)

Green Car Reports 08/03/2012 - 10:22:33 PM 0 Views 60 comments

The sales differences within the plug-in niche market is imperceptible considering 1.15 million new cars were sold in the US in July 2012. They are all under 1/10 of a percent, except for the Volt which managed 0.16 of one percent (0.16%)

Chevy Volt : 1,849
Toyota Plug-In Pruis : 688
Nissan Leaf : 395
Ford Focus EV: 38
Mitsubishi i: 33
Tesla Model S: 29 (since June 22)
Honda Fit EV: 7

Commented On: Going Away? Make Sure Your Electric Car Stays Happy Without You

Green Car Reports 04/26/2012 - 04:15:39 PM 0 Views 7 comments

The Chevy Volt has the exact same problem. The owners manual instructs you to disconnect the 12V negative terminal. This is also a common suggestion for gas cars.

Keeping you car plugged in for long periods of time on a public charger is bad public charging etiquette. California even has laws regarding this.

Commented On: Our Semi-Exclusive Interview With The Volt Gun-Rack Guy

Green Car Reports 02/29/2012 - 03:27:49 AM 0 Views 2 comments

"There was no other car like this in the projected future,” he said, referring to both the Volt's affordability and its cutting-edge series-hybrid drivetrain. Is John unaware of the Prius Plug-In Hybrid?

Commented On: Nissan Announces Voluntary Service Campaign For 2011/12 Leaf

Green Car Reports 02/15/2012 - 06:04:17 PM 0 Views 10 comments

My upgrade went on without a hitch. It was actually the first time my dealer had ever done an upgrade.

Commented On: BMW ActiveE Electric Car, Seen Through Nissan Leaf Driver's Eyes

Green Car Reports 02/15/2012 - 05:51:21 PM 0 Views 5 comments

BMW should be delivering the ActiveE as real production vehicle instead of yet another trial run. I am sure the data the collected off the MiniE was enough of a proof of concept.

Commented On: Mitsubishi "i" Tops Greenest Car List, Edges Out CNG Civic

Green Car Reports 02/09/2012 - 05:49:36 PM 0 Views 4 comments

The Volt did not even crack the top 10?

Commented On: GM: We’ll Wait Until July To Know If Chevy Volt Is A Hit

Green Car Reports 01/11/2012 - 08:22:14 PM 0 Views 5 comments

I think the negative press the article refers to is the right wing character assassination of GM and the Volt.

Commented On: Nissan Drops 2012 Leaf Charging Station Price. Is It Cheap Enough?

Green Car Reports 10/15/2011 - 03:50:40 PM 0 Views 7 comments

5,700 Nissan LEAF owners and 2,600 Chevrolet Volt owners will be receiving a free Blink EVSE, including installation, as part of the EVProject.