Category: electric vehicles
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More and more VW, Look ma no hands Tesla, Truck of Texas, Green Car awards and more
It’s never ending with VW; Tesla says no hands or maybe yes; electric avenue is coming to everyone and more. MLB, NCAAF, NFL, NHL, whatever took you away — catch up here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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NACTOY finalists. September sales, more on VW, a new Checker cab, Tony Stewart retiring
MLB playoffs are being defined; NCAA football has us partying, or not; the NFL is at it. Here’s what happened last week in the automotive world. A few did-bits to keep you in the loop. Just click here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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In February’s zero-degree temps I spent a week driving an EV, the 2015 Kia Soul EV.
An EV makes heat for the passengers by taking electric charge from the same battery that has to power the car. Read about my week of driving and recharging during Chicago’s really cold February right here. On March 25, KIA MOTORS AMERICA announced that they will expand Soul EV sales to five additional states. Kia’s…
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2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV could cost Illinois residents only $13,195.
I don’t usually post manufacturer news releases but the cost of Mitsubishi’s EV is so good. It’s the most affordable EV in the U.S. priced at $22,99. Plus you can get up to $7500 in federal tax credit and a rebate check from the state of Illinois for 10 percent of the base retail price…that’s…
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Here’s what to see at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
My colleagues Steve and Thom give you their take on the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. Give it a read here before you pay a visit this week. Don’t miss the show. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2015 Detroit Auto Show Summary and Refeshingly Honest and Knowledgeable Opinion
Here’s a great read on what my colleagues Steve and Thom have to say about this year’s auto show in Detroit, the 2015 North American International Auto Show. Have a look with a quick mouse click here.
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If you plan to motor west, you will soon be able to do it electrically on Route 66.
While we were eating those Thanksgiving Day leftovers, Governor Pat Quinn announced an investment of $1 million to establish a network of charging stations for electric vehicles along historic Route 66 through Illinois. The state has joined local governments and the private sector to create the Illinois Route 66 Electric Corridor, a partnership that connects…
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