If you’ve shopped for an electric vehicle, finding something that costs less than $40,000 is a challenge. Typically, comfort, range, or something else is sacrificed to reach a palatable pricing level. One significant exception is the Nissan Leaf, a model that brought full electrification to the masses in 2011. Its … Read more
Electric vehicles are the craze nowadays. Tesla considers electric vehicles to be the future. Toyota has gone heavily into electrification as part of its plan. Many manufacturers produce electric vehicles left, right, and center. But what’s the big deal about them anyway? How do they even work? Why are they … Read more
Industry leaders, environmentalists, economists, and scientists agree: the future of the automotive industry is electric. This sentiment is evidenced in figures released by Markets and Markets, which found that by 2030, the number of electric vehicles on the road is expected to reach roughly 27 million, an increase from just … Read more
We’re fairly certain that a large number of American consumers are intrigued about electric vehicles, but most won’t buy one. The reasons for avoiding the technology usually has to do with several factors, including the initial cost, driving range, and charging options. When combined, these factors have a significant number … Read more
Second-generation Nissan Leaf takes a big leap forward. How do you improve the world’s most popular electric car? For starters, you rethink everything, from exterior styling to interior comfort as well as from charging to acceleration and beyond. That’s exactly what Nissan has done with the 2018 Leaf, a four-door … Read more
GM will have at least a year advantage to make a case for the Chevrolet Bolt. Will it be enough to convince EV fans? The big automotive news since the beginning of this month has been all about the Tesla Model 3, the next vehicle coming from America’s electric car … Read more
Nissan program to cover up to 25 cities in 2015. Nissan has been having moderate success with its Leaf electric vehicle. Those sales are not approaching the 150,000 annual unit capacity that its Tennessee plant provides, but it is making progress. To date, more than 120,000 Leafs have been sold … Read more
Navigant Research finds cost remains a significant impediment to EV adoption. Consumers may like electric vehicles, but they are not keen about embracing the technology. At least not where cost is involved. When it comes down to it the high purchase price of EVs continues to keep these vehicles off … Read more
BMW has rethrown its hat into the electric vehicle ring, by introducing to the world its all-new i3 model. On Monday, the German car manufacturer simultaneously introduced the car at events in Beijing, London and New York, representing three important markets where the car will be sold. Its North American … Read more
It happens. You purchase a new car and wonder if there is a tax break or incentive offered. Here on Auto Trends, we are frequently asked if certain vehicles qualify for a tax rebate or a tax credit, including hybrid electric vehicles. Nissan LEAF buyers can seek a $7,500 tax … Read more