2010 Hybrid Challenge: Nissan Altima Hybrid
February 22nd, 2010 // 10:54 am @ Miss Electric
If you are in the market for the cleanest vehicle available right now, which one should you choose? That is the question I have for the 2010 Hybrid Challenge. In this video, I take a test drive in the 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid. You can read my full review here. Enjoy!
Category : Hybrid Test Drives
$100 Fee for Electric Vehicles? State of Washington Should Think Again
February 19th, 2010 // 9:34 am @ Miss Electric
The State of Washington is currently considering a new policy that would implement a new annual registration fee of $100 on electric vehicles. This new fee would be in addition to other registration fees currently assessed on all highway vehicles. Is this a fair policy for electric vehicle owners? Apparently, the Washigton State Senate is [...]
Category : Plug-In Policies
G.I. Joe and Barbie Find Love in an Electric Hot Rod
February 13th, 2010 // 12:18 pm @ Miss Electric
With the release of the Nissan Leaf commercial set to air during this year’s Winter Olympics, it is fascinating to take a little trip down memory lane and remember G.I. Joe and Barbie’s first television appearance in an electric hot rod. This commercial, also put out by Nissan, is entertaining, energizing (VanHalen soundtrack!), and has [...]
Category : Marketing EVs
Plug-In Hybrid Battle Brewing: Volt vs. BMW vs. Jaguar vs. Karma
February 12th, 2010 // 1:14 pm @ Miss Electric
The Chevy Volt may soon have some competition. This week, both BMW and Jaguar have announced intentions to produce and sell plug-in hybrid models. Each of these models will be based on an extended-range electric vehicle platform. So, how will they compare? First, in terms of all electric range, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt wins with [...]
Category : Plug-In Cars
New Sexy Plug-In Hybrid: BMW EfficientDynamics Sport Coupe
February 9th, 2010 // 3:00 am @ Miss Electric
BMW recently announced that it will commence production of the super sleek plug-in hybrid, the Vision EfficientDynamics Sport Coupe. The vehicle debuted as a concept car at last year’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Starting in 2013, BMW will make 5,000-10,000 of these lovelies available to the consuming public. The vehicle comes equipped with a 10.8-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion [...]
Category : Plug-In Cars
How Do I Drive My Plug-In Car? New Videos Show How
February 8th, 2010 // 6:15 am @ Miss Electric
Driving a plug-in car is empowering. No longer are you confined to gas stations for energy – suddenly, any home or business can be considered a possible energy source (depending on how long you would like to charge and how). Two new videos have come out that show you just how easy and convenient driving [...]
Category : Marketing EVs
Are We Ready for a New Kind of Gas Tax?
February 5th, 2010 // 3:33 pm @ Miss Electric
On Public Policy Day at the D.C. Auto Show this year, we got wind of some dire news. The Federal Highway Trust Fund is slowly depleting because gas taxes have not been raised in 17 years. While the federal gas tax has remained constant, the spending power of the 18 cents a gallon used for [...]
Category : Plug-In Policies
Obama Calls for End of Oil Subsidies in 2011
February 2nd, 2010 // 8:53 am @ Miss Electric
In Obama’s 2011 FY budget proposal sent to Congress yesterday, the administration calls for eliminating more than $2.7 billion in tax subsidies for oil, coal and gas industries. As a result, more than $38.8 billion dollars in tax revenue could be generated for the federal government over the course of the next ten years. The [...]
Category : Oil Politics and Supply
Is Audi Serious? Green Police Ad Falls Flat
February 1st, 2010 // 7:40 am @ Miss Electric
Audi is planning a new social media campaign for its line of clean diesel vehicles that features a fictitious law enforcement agency called the Green Police. In it, a “Green Police” officer speaks pseudo-seriously about napkin use when eating lunch. After his mini-diatribe, the ad says, “Sponsored by Audi.” I am not really sure what [...]
Category : Marketing EVs