Author: Mike Powell

  • Increased Plug-In Hybrid Demand Drives Prices Sky-High

    Increased Plug-In Hybrid Demand Drives Prices Sky-High

    The average plug-in hybrid in the U.S. sold for just under $63,000 in July That’s $4,400 more than the average electric vehicle The benefits of PHEVs are driving prices up Car buyers are increasingly seeing the benefits of plug-in hybrids, which offer plenty of electric range but also have a combustion engine to keep the…

  • Increased Plug-In Hybrid Demand Drives Prices Sky-High

    Increased Plug-In Hybrid Demand Drives Prices Sky-High

    The average plug-in hybrid in the U.S. sold for just under $63,000 in July That’s $4,400 more than the average electric vehicle The benefits of PHEVs are driving prices up Car buyers are increasingly seeing the benefits of plug-in hybrids, which offer plenty of electric range but also have a combustion engine to keep the…

  • 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Owners Can Get A Free Home EV Charger

    2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Owners Can Get A Free Home EV Charger

    Hyundai is offering a complimentary home EV charger or charging credits for 2025 Ioniq 5 N owners. The Level 2 charger retails for $549. Alternatively, owners can get $450 worth of ChargePoint credits. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a fantastic performance EV, as our own Mack Hogan found out during his track drive…

  • 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Owners Can Get A Free Home EV Charger

    2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Owners Can Get A Free Home EV Charger

    Hyundai is offering a complimentary home EV charger or charging credits for 2025 Ioniq 5 N owners. The Level 2 charger retails for $549. Alternatively, owners can get $450 worth of ChargePoint credits. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a fantastic performance EV, as our own Mack Hogan found out during his track drive…

  • EVs Have The Lowest Fuel And Maintenance Costs, But Depreciation Sucks: AAA

    EVs Have The Lowest Fuel And Maintenance Costs, But Depreciation Sucks: AAA

    A new study from AAA reveals EVs have the lowest fuel and maintenance costs in the industry. At the same time, however, depreciation and insurance costs are among the highest. Electric vehicles have the lowest fuel and maintenance costs in the United States compared to hybrid and gasoline vehicles, according to the AAA’s latest “Your…

  • EVs Have The Lowest Fuel And Maintenance Costs, But Depreciation Sucks: AAA

    EVs Have The Lowest Fuel And Maintenance Costs, But Depreciation Sucks: AAA

    A new study from AAA reveals EVs have the lowest fuel and maintenance costs in the industry. At the same time, however, depreciation and insurance costs are among the highest. Electric vehicles have the lowest fuel and maintenance costs in the United States compared to hybrid and gasoline vehicles, according to the AAA’s latest “Your…

  • More Efficient EVs Would Be Cheaper, Less Stressful On Power Grid

    More Efficient EVs Would Be Cheaper, Less Stressful On Power Grid

    The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) says that a more efficient battery could cut EV costs by up to $4,800 and charging times by a third. Smaller batteries and more efficient EVs could cut demand on the power grid by 20%. The ACEEE proposes the EPA to consider upstream CO2 production in a…

  • More Efficient EVs Would Be Cheaper, Less Stressful On Power Grid

    More Efficient EVs Would Be Cheaper, Less Stressful On Power Grid

    The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) says that a more efficient battery could cut EV costs by up to $4,800 and charging times by a third. Smaller batteries and more efficient EVs could cut demand on the power grid by 20%. The ACEEE proposes the EPA to consider upstream CO2 production in a…

  • Chevrolet Equinox EV Review: ‘They Nailed It Completely. Almost’

    The Chevy Equinox EV impresses a reviewer with its design, interior, driving and range. Starting at $34,995 before factoring in the federal tax credit, it makes for an excellent deal on a new EV. General Motors wants the new Chevrolet Equinox EV to be the electric vehicle for everyone, with its combination of good—albeit conventional—looks,…

  • Chevrolet Equinox EV Review: ‘They Nailed It Completely. Almost’

    The Chevy Equinox EV impresses a reviewer with its design, interior, driving and range. Starting at $34,995 before factoring in the federal tax credit, it makes for an excellent deal on a new EV. General Motors wants the new Chevrolet Equinox EV to be the electric vehicle for everyone, with its combination of good—albeit conventional—looks,…