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That BMW Owner Who Got An Electric Car? The BMW's For Sale
John Voelcker September 22, 2015

Oh, those dastardly electric cars. Their siren-like allure tempts otherwise innocent drivers to abandon their life-long infatuations with ultimate German driving machines and other fine automotive specimens that deliver driving pleasure via explosions of vaporized hydrocarbons thousands of times a minute. Where will this madness end? DON'T MISS: One Man's Fiat 500e Electric Car Might Get Him To Sell His BMW Not, it appears, with Southern California marketing executive Chris Baccus. Four months ago, we noted his a blog post he wrote mulling the idea that the driving fun of his new Fiat 500e...
One Man's Fiat 500e Electric Car Might Get Him To Sell His BMW
It's been said before, but the only way to understand why electric cars are a better way to drive is to drive one. The shorthand for that rule is "getting butts in seats." That's the process of putting inexperienced drivers behind the wheel of modern plug-in vehicles to let them experience the...
John Voelcker May 28, 2015
Domino’s Electric Delivery Scooter: Best New Alert Sound
Today is Friday, which means we, like many other editorial teams around the world, are on the lookout for a fun, lighthearted story to end the week. This week, our chosen light-hearted story comes courtesy of the humble pizza delivery scooter. Hated in cities worldwide for their annoying, buzzing...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield April 20, 2012

New Electric Sports Car Does 0-60 In 2.3 Seconds, But There’s A Catch...
Earlier on today we caught wind of a brand new electric car hitting the market just in time for the New Year. With classic sports car styling, a 0-60 time of 2.3 seconds and a price tag of $1100, it could make the perfect gift for the electric car fan that has everything. But while the Traxxas XO-1...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield December 2, 2011
8 Reasons Why Gearheads Shouldn't Hate Electric Cars
Of all those that electric cars have to impress, the toughest crowd to crack has to be gearheads. Brought up on a diet of power, speed, noise and passion, it's tough to get into the clean, green and silent world of electric cars. And we should know - here at AllCarsElectric we aren't just electric...
Antony Ingram March 4, 2011
How Do You Hide a 2011 Chevrolet Volt? Let us Count the ways...
Just how do you hide a 2011 Chevrolet Volt? In a Cave? Under a bridge? Switch badges with a Prius? Hide it in an oil refinery? How about the planet Dagobah? These are just some of the tongue-in cheek methods being suggested by Chevrolet Volt owners nationwide to help the 2011 Chevrolet Customer...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield February 15, 2011
2012 Think City EV’s New Lithium-Ion Battery A Welcome Upgrade
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield July 29, 2010

How fast, how far, and how long? These are the three most important questions asked of any electric car coming to market. Just like their gasoline counterparts, drivers want to know their first electric car won't leave them foundering at the lights, stranded on the freeway, or taking forever to recharge. For the number of small electric cars joining the newly forming A segment market for electric city runabouts, all three questions need impressive answers at a cost far below that of the larger, more suburban EVs, like the 2011 Nissan Leaf. Enter the 2012 Think City EV. Back on the market...
Suzuki Swift Plug-In Hybrid Headed To Tokyo
Suzuki says that their cars are as much fun as their bikes. Now they're trying to make one model just as fuel efficient. The Japanese automaker plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid version of the Swift hatchback at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. Suzuki's subcompact already has a loyal following in...
Robert Scardino October 2, 2009

Tommy Kaira Mods Toyota Prius
Japanese tuning firm, Tommy Kaira, has released a modified Toyota Prius that actually looks like it would be fun to drive. Unfortunately, it appears that the modifications are mostly visual, so if you were dreaming of a faster gas sipper, dream on. The pimped-out Prius certainly looks meaner, with...
Robert Scardino September 30, 2009
2010 Mazda3: Small Car, Wide Smile, Big Fun
Our colleagues take the latest Mazda3 for a spin and come back smiling, just like the car
John Voelcker May 15, 2009
2009 Chevrolet Aveo: Small, Cheerful, Green
Four days with a rented 2009 Chevy Aveo led us to think it's adequate and gets the job done, but not top of the class
John Voelcker May 8, 2009