Times are getting more difficult for plug-in electric cars. But Audi's new plug-in version of the A3, its first large-scale electric hybrid in the U.S., could lead the way. With gas prices low, it's getting harder to fire up customers when it comes to …
iPerformance is the new name BMW will be adding to its ever-lengthening model names, as Apple hasn't quite made us tired of iStuff and iThings yet. Starting in July, BMW's iPerformance label will adorn all the cars with plug-in hybrid tech derived from …
Thirty years ago, Chrysler took its uninspired little K Car and turned it into the world's first minivan. It was crude but it was awfully good at transporting people and things in a way no passenger car ever could before. Over the years, sales grew and …
Speaking to Bloomberg, Cadillac chief marketing officer Uwe Ellinghaus explained the plug-in hybrid version of the CT6 will be a hot seller in China because the local government provides particularly generous incentives to shoppers who buy an eco …
General Motors will begin importing a second model from China, the plug-in hybrid version of the Cadillac CT6 after the gasoline engine CT6 goes on sale later this year. The gasoline engine CT6 goes into production next month at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck …
Audi built an A3 that gets over 80 miles per gallon in the right conditions. That's the biggest thing you need to know about the new plug-in hybrid A3 e-tron. Yet with hybrids and electric vehicles it's easy to get waylaid by batteries, range and the …
BMW's new 7-Series has finally landed, bringing with it more space than ever, loads of technology and powerful yet frugal engines. The car arrives in U.S. showrooms this fall, as a 2016 model, initially in 740i and 750i xDrive variants and with the …
There must be a lot of interesting conversations happening in BMW's Munich, Germany headquarters these days. First there's the technology alliance with Toyota, which could give birth to a hydrogen-powered Bimmer as well as a hybrid sports car, and …
AUDI: The surging luxury brand owned by Volkswagen Group is already in the process of launching plug-in hybrid versions of its current and future product line. The first to hit the U.S. will be the 2016 Audi A3 e-tron, a plug-in hybrid compact …
The Audi Q7, one of the biggest, most imposing SUVs on the highway, is being downsized. And the result will be substantially better fuel economy. For even more fuel economy, there will be a version with Audi's first plug-in diesel. The new one cuts 1.6 …
Audi AG (NSU), the world's second-largest maker of luxury vehicles, is betting that green-car fans are more interested in low emissions than distinctive designs. While electric autos like the BMW i3 and Tesla Model S garner interest because their …
This also places the Mercedes B-Class ED in direct competition with its chief rival BMW's i3 pure-play electric car. Although PEVs presently constitute an extremely small portion of the overall U.S. automotive industry, with growing consumer attention …
It's unusual for an automaker to lay out details of future cars, trucks and SUVs but not for Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne who led the marathon business plan presentation five years ago, too. That one also included fairly detailed product plans.
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As General Motors reels from its ignition switch recalls, it also announced a tiny recall this past week on one of the super high-tech cars that it has been advertising heavily lately. It's the 2014 Cadillac ELR, a plug-in electric luxury coupe. The …
Finally, there's an electric car that rivals Tesla's eye-catching Model S. The sleek, new-for-2014 Cadillac ELR coupe is arguably as sexy looking as the sporty Model S, and like the Tesla, it's a plug-in vehicle that's capable of traveling for hours …
Luggage that doesn't match your $136,000 plug-in hybrid? Unthinkable! Design house Louis Vuitton has unveiled a set of luggage that is designed to go with BMW's new plug-in sports car, the i8. RELATED: ELECTRIC FEEL: PLUG-IN HYBRID BMW I8 IS …
The Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia, are now underway, and official partner BMW is using the games to promote its two plug-in offerings, the i3 and i8. Skip to next paragraph. GreenCarReports. The website focuses on the auto industry's future …
Cadillac hasn't gotten a lot of credit so far its plug-in luxury car, but now it's won a rather impressive award. The Green Car Journal has given Cadillac ELR its 2014 Green Car Technology Award. It was presented last week at the Washington Auto Show.
While it isn't a full battery-electric vehicle (or range-extended EV) like the i3 city car, electric power is still an important part of the i8–in its performance as much as its efficiency. That much is clear with BMW's latest video, following on from …
The 2014 Cadillac ELR looks different and has a different feel on the road than the Chevrolet Volt, which went into production in late 2010. The ELR luxury coupe, which hits showrooms in January, is driven by the same electric propulsion systemwith a …
No matter how dazzling the new 2014 Cadillac ELR extended-range electric vehicle looks inside and out, there's still a big question about what lies beneath that pretty skin. Is the ELR just a Chevrolet Volt in luxury clothing? After driving it through …
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When the Cadillac ELR goes on sale early next year, prices for the two-door plug-in car will start at $75,995. Factoring in a $7,500 federal tax credit for plug in vehicles, the ELR will effectively cost about $68,500. At that price, the ELR would cost …
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Cadillac has priced its new ELR extended-range electric coupe at more than twice the price of Chevrolet Volt sedan which uses the same basic powertrain. ELR will start at $75,995, including delivery fees. ELR is General Motor's first vehicle to use the …
In this video we go through the installation process of the Haltech 350Z Pro Plug In ECU. We also explain the throttle calibration procedure.
BMW Chairman of the board of BMW Norbert Reithofer announces pricing and sale information on the new BMW i8 plug-in hyrbid supercar at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Thomas Lohnes Getty Images. Fullscreen. BMW Chairman of the board of BMW Norbert …