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Could Carmakers Sell More Electric Cars With Green Energy Included?

Could Carmakers Sell More Electric Cars With Green Energy Included?

In our experience, owners of electric vehicles are also rather keen on green energy. Where appropriate, many fit solar panels to supply some of their energy needs, and others use green energy tariffs and similar. As it turns out, marrying the two is a good way of enticing people into electric...

April 1, 2013 by  3
 
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, Los Angeles, August 2012

Ford: Customers Will Pay More For Gas-Saving Cars. Do You Agree?

At the start of September, gas prices hit an all-time Labor Day average high of $3.80 per gallon. So it’s no surprise that a recent study commissioned by Ford says that... September 13, 2012 by  5


 
Mark Webber driving the Infiniti Emerg-E at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Secret Buyer Study: Infiniti Considers Electric Sports Car

EDITOR'S UPDATE: Four days after this article went live, Green Car Reports was contacted by Morpace, the company that conducted the study. Their representative informed us... August 10, 2012 by  2


 
2011 Chevrolet Volt drive test, March 2011

What Do Consumers Really Think Of Electric Cars? We Find Out

Depending on which websites you visit and which news channels you watch, electric cars are either portrayed as the poster children of green revolution, or an example of... January 31, 2012 by  20


 
Tesla Roadster right-hand drive

Electric Cars In "No Benefit For Poor Communities" Shocker

Presumably following studies on whether bears really do defecate in the woods and to which religion the Pope actually pertains, The Greenling Institute in California has... August 12, 2011 by  12


 
2010 mini e electric vehicle ev la auto show 022

BMW's UK MINI E Test Ends: Drivers Happy, But...

A few months after BMW and MINI's electric car study ended in the United States, a similar scheme run in the U.K. has also come to a close, and the results are in... ...and... August 5, 2011 by  10


 
2010 mini e electric vehicle ev la auto show 022

Mini E Driver Study: Some Caveats On Electric-Car Happy News

The 450 lucky U.S. drivers who were picked to test the BMW Mini E between June 2009 and June 2010 are one happy bunch. They love their cars, they like electric driving in... June 15, 2011 by  2


 
Accenture 2011 survey, 'Plug-in Electric Vehicles: Changing Perceptions, Hedging Bets'

Less Than Half Of U.S. Shoppers Want EVs To Take Over: Discuss

If you plan to shop for a new car this year, there will be a range of plug-in hybrids and EVs competing for your attention. But according to a new survey, only about 30% of... May 24, 2011 by  4


 
2011 Chevrolet Volt

How Many Consumers Are Really Ready to Switch to Electric Cars?

A study conducted by the energy research and advisory firm E Source has revealed that as much as 85 percent of consumers could be ready to buy plug-in electric cars, provided... April 27, 2011 by  14


 
2011 Toyota Prius

Barrier To Buying Green: Electric Cars And Hybrids Confusing

Think car buyers understand what a hybrid is, or a plug-in electric car? Think again. A new survey conducted by research firm Synovate finds that many of almost 1,900 new-car... March 11, 2011 by  11


 
Dealer

Who Buys Electric Cars: Greens, Geeks, or Gloaters?

As any businessman will tell you, understanding your market is the key to selling your product. So as automakers worldwide ramp up electric car production ahead of a mass... December 9, 2010 by  4


 
2011 Nissan Leaf

Is Demand For Electric Cars Overhyped? J.D. Power Thinks So

With a fanfare going up for every new electric car that hits the market at the moment, you'd be forgiven for thinking we're only a few short steps away from widespread EV... October 27, 2010 by  12


 
The Internet

Help Plug In America, MBA Student Analyze Social Media EV Role

As you'll no doubt be aware, websites such as AllCarsElectric and our sister site GreenCarReports use social media such as Twitter and Facebook to allow our readers to keep... October 18, 2010 by  1


 
2010 Toyota Prius

Bad News For Electric Cars: Consumers Don't Understand Them

Despite the hype and the near-ubiquity of the Toyota Prius (pictured), most Americans remain leery of buying alternative-fuel vehicles. That’s probably because they... October 8, 2010 by  11


 
Mini E Gathering

2010 Mini E Driven Like Any Other Car, U.K. Trial Shows

Ask a non EV owner what life is like with an electric car and you’re likely to hear tales of range anxiety, slow motoring and constant recharging. But as the results of... September 14, 2010 by  1


 
2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5

40 Percent Of U.S. Adults Want To Test Drive An EV

In news that will no doubt be music to the ears of any manufacturer planning to sell an electric vehicle, new research by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) finds... August 24, 2010 by  1


 
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