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Cheaper Electric-Car Batteries: Slow & Steady Wins The Race
Did your parents ever tell you, "Slow and steady wins the race"? It can be annoying to hear as a child, but often it's true--and in the case of electric car batteries, it's how they'll get less expensive. As a new posting from the Washington Post's Wonkblog points out, there is no Moore's Law for...
Payback On Plug-Ins: Finance Commentator Misses The Point
We love data, and articles that analyze data. We love them a little less when their opening lines sneer at sites like this one by calling them the "sunshine, lollipops and... April 19, 2012 by John Voelcker 18
2012 Ford Focus Battery Pack Cost: $12,000-$15,000, Says CEO
Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of speculation surrounding the actual cost to automakers of the lithium-ion battery packs used in most modern electric cars... April 18, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 9
How Long Will Your Electric Car Battery Last? Science Is On The Case
We all know that battery packs are the biggest Achilles Heel of the electric car, which is why automakers like Nissan and General Motors are working hard to improve the... April 12, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 10
How Much And How Fast Will Electric-Car Battery Costs Fall?
You hear both sides of the battery cost question a lot when you cover electric cars. One side says, "Electric-car batteries will be brutally expensive for many years to come... March 16, 2012 by John Voelcker 61
Want To Drive Greener? Move Closer To Your Job, Save Cash Too
We get a lot of questions about greener or more fuel-efficient cars. But we rarely get questions about how to drive less. A cheerful little post and infographic by the... November 4, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
When Does a 2011 Chevy Volt Save You Money? Consumer Reports Answers
Just like any eligible plug-in electric or plug-in hybrid car, buying a 2011 Chevrolet Volt will save you around $7,500 off the sticker price thanks to a generous Federal tax... August 11, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 10
How To Drive Badly & Lower Your Gas Mileage In The Real World
With gas-mileage standards through 2016 now in place, the EPA and NHTSA are turning their sights toward rules for 2017 through 2025. Proposals are floating around for CAFE... June 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 6
High Gas Prices Changing Vacation Plans, Even House Purchases
There's more than a 3-to-1 chance that your gas price fell last week. The price itself depends largely on what state you live in, but the average price of a gallon of... May 23, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
The Ultimate Guide: Toyota Prius Battery Life, Cost, and Warranty
Like many articles, this one started with a reader question. Casey Krakowiecki wrote: I'm interested in buying a new Toyota Prius hybrid. I hope you can answer a couple of... May 13, 2011 by John Voelcker 6
Could Gas Prices Fall This Summer? Don't Count On It
Every year, as the weather improves in the spring, gasoline prices start to creep higher. But this year, could it be that the pattern is broken? The recent run-up to record... May 6, 2011 by John Voelcker
How Much Gasoline Can You Save With A Hybrid Or Plug-In Car?
As of the middle of April, gasoline is approaching $4.00 per gallon across the United States and oil is surging past $110 per barrel. More and more energy observers are... April 19, 2011 by George Parrott 3
How Much Does a Tesla Model S Battery Pack Cost You? We do the Math
Yesterday Tesla Motors Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Ownership Experience George Blankenship wrote an update on the upcoming Model S electric sedan on the company... March 8, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 22
U.S. Drivers: Shut Up, Stop Whining, You Don't Pay $8/Gallon
Turmoil in Libya is making global oil markets nervous. That means higher gasoline prices. Cue the creeping unease and outright fear that Our American Way Of Life May Be In... February 28, 2011 by John Voelcker 37
Virginia Utility Tests Cheap Rates for Electric Car Owners
Dominion Virginia Power announced yesterday that is waiting for Virginia State Corporation Commission approval to offer two electricity tariffs exclusively to electric... February 2, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Hybrids Don't Cost More To Repair or Run, But Payback Debatable
It's a concern that comes up over and over: If I buy a hybrid car, won't I have to spend thousands of dollars to replace the battery pack in a few years? The answer is, No... November 30, 2010 by John Voelcker 10
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