CheatSheet.com has profiled three plug-in hybrids that make great financial sense when compared to gasoline-only counterparts: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: This plug-in model starts at $34,495 when you account for the $7,500 tax credit available. The Pacifica Hybrid can travel about 30 miles on a full charge and gets 80 MPGe, saving drivers more than $1,500 per year compared to a…
Ford is enjoying strong sales of the Fusion Energi. Through November, the automaker has sold nearly 15,000 plug-in models this year — a 70% increase over 2015. November sales of the Fusion Energi were the second highest on record, accounting for one out of every 10 Ford Fusions sold. That strong demand helped Ford sell more plug-in hybrids last month…
CheatSheet.com says that car buyers interested in plug-in hybrids now have more affordable choices than ever before. The site highlighted these three plug-in hybrids that make great financial sense compared to gasoline-only alternatives: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: A $7,500 tax credit reduces the cost to $34,495. Drivers can save more than $1,500 a year in fuel compared to a standard Pacifica. Toyota Prius Prime: With a $4,500…
For car buyers interested in a plug-in hybrid with an extended range, CheatSheet.com profiles seven recent models that will take you the farthest. The list is headlined by the 2017 Chevrolet Volt (53 miles EV, 420 miles total range), Cadillac ELR (36 miles EV, 320 miles total range) and the Hyundai Sonata plug-in hybrid (27 miles EV, 600 miles total range).…
CheatSheet.com says car buyers looking for an plug-in hybrid don’t need to worry about the range anxiety that scares drivers away from pure electric vehicles. It spotlights seven plug-in hybrids with the most electric range, including the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid (16 miles in EV mode, 560 miles of total range); Audi A3 Sportback e-tron (17 miles EV, 430 miles total range); Ford C-MAX…
Los Angeles, the largest car market in the United States, is high on the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Fusion Energi. Sales of the hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles jumped more than 35% in June, the first month the new 2017 models were available for purchase. GreenCarCongress.com reports that almost one out of every 10 midsize sedans are sold in the Los Angeles region.…
The biggest challenge with electric vehicles is the limited range they can travel. That makes plug-in hybrids the ideal choice for consumers who want to go green but need to drive long distances on occasion. Wall St. Cheat Sheet ranked the plug-in hybrids that can travel the furthest in pure-electric mode. The Chevy Volt (38 miles) tops the list, followed by the…
Bobit Business Media, publisher of Automotive Fleet and Green Fleet magazines, awarded its inaugural Green Fleet Car and Green Fleet Truck of the Year awards to the Ford Fusion Energi and Toyota Highlander Hybrid during a ceremony November 20 at the L.A. Auto Show. The awards recognize the most environmentally-friendly cars and trucks for fleet use and emphasize the auto industry’s expanding efforts to…
Wall Street Cheat Sheet took a look at how two popular electric vehicles compare. The Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid earned the edge in fuel economy and range, cargo/passenger space, and overall features, while the Ford Fusion Energi was a clear winner on price. Read more.
Ford Motor Company has announced plans to install charging stations for plug-in vehicles at more than more than 60 Ford facilities in the United States and Canada. The project is being done in conjunction with GE. Ford employees will be able to charge plug-in vehicles for free for four hours each day. Ford currently offers six electrified vehicles, including Focus Electric, C-MAX…