The cheapest rides: Hybrids and plug-ins rule, honestly
The king of cheap rides?
Can a hybrid or plug-in ever be the most cost-effective new car buy?
In this sluggish economy, many new car buyers want to spend less on a new ride, plus they want to save money on their monthly fuel bill. Obviously, saving money on a fuel bill makes you think of hybrid and electric cars. Of course, MSRP and total costs of ownership are also part of this equation.
Thus, when it comes to the cheapest rides — the total cost of ownership after 5 years — can hybrid and plug-in cars compete? Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Buying plug-ins, Honda Insight, Hybrid Cars, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Plug-in Vehicles, electric cars Tags: electric cars, Hybrid Cars
Overall savings: The two best cars for higher gas prices
The i plug-in can be good for your wallet long term
The right mix of cost and fuel economy
So, you need a new ride and cost-effectiveness is your key benchmark. That means long term thinking. The only way to squeeze the most out of an automotive purchase is to think long term, and if you’re going to think long term, then you need to factor in long term costs of ownership.
Thus, the best two cars for higher gas prices, with long term cost-effectiveness and cheap upfront costs as the key metrics, are the Mitsubish i and the Toyota Prius c. Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Buying plug-ins, Hybrid Cars, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Plug-in Vehicles, Tax Incentives, Toyota Prius C, gas prices Tags: gas prices, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Toyota Prius C
Unbelievable? Plug-in electric cars can make financial sense
A hedge against Middle East turmoil?
Electric car potential needs to be put into the right perspective
In my opinion plug-ins should not be driving US energy policy today, unless — and only — as part of a very comprehensive energy policy where plug-ins and electrification rightly hold their place as THE long term solution, but as secondary today to better interim solutions, such as hybrid cars and alternative fuels like natural gas. By any measure making electric cars the mainstream solution in America within the next couple of decades is still a monumental task, a Herculean, nearly impossible, effort. To be blatantly honest, the plug-in movement has been oversold and under-delivered, and a lot of opportunity is being left on the table.
But that doesn’t mean plug-ins don’t make any sense today. In fact, plug-ins might even make financial sense for some. Read more…
Categories: Buying plug-ins, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Plug-in Vehicles, electric cars, gas prices Tags: electric cars, gas prices
Mitsubishi i plug-in testimonials
Is i the best value in plug-in vehicles?
Would you buy another i plug-in?
Are you the owner of a Mitsubishi i plug-in?
Tell us about your experiences with the i plug-in. What kind of gas mileage do you achieve in your plug-in i, and in what kind of driving?
What advice would you give to potential i plug-in buyers? What tips can you provide to other i plug-in owners?
Add your Mitsubishi i plug-in testimonial in the comments.
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Categories: Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Plug-in Vehicles, electric cars Tags: electric cars, Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Mitsubishi i plug-in most fuel efficient vehicle
The EPA's top fuel miser
Top 10 all hybrids and plug-ins
The Mitsubishi i plug-in vehicle is the most fuel efficient vehicle according to the EPA, returning 126 mpge city and 99 mpge highway.
Overall the Japanese took all but 2 of the Top 10 most fuel efficient vehicles. Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Buying plug-ins, Fuel Economy, Hybrid Cars, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Plug-in Vehicles Tags: Fuel economy, Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Smooch, I mean KISS: The plug-in vehicle I’d buy today
The most cost-effective and boring plug-in.
It’s all about cost effectiveness
Today, a plug-in vehicle just doesn’t work for me. Unfortunately, I live in an old North East Los Angeles neighborhood where many old homes were built before cars were common. Consequently, many houses have garages built for buggies, if any garage at all. And if you don’t have a garage, you typically don’t have a driveway either. Thus, while I’m fortunate to have subway access — an LA rarity — I don’t have plug-in access.
As a result, I’ve built my life around the subway, which I love. In fact, the more I take the subway the less I’m even interested in cars, but you still need one at times, and if I had access to plug-in charging, one plug-in stands above the crowd. Read more…
Categories: Buying plug-ins, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Plug-in Vehicles, Tesla Model S, electric cars, plug-in hybrid cars Tags: electric cars, plug-in hybrids
Mitsubishi’s upcoming hybrids too niche focused
Instead of a plug-in SUV, I'd rather have an i-based, cheap hybrid.
Why not follow the i plug-in’s DNA?
Sometime in 2013 Mitsubishi plans to begin selling a new plug-in hybrid SUV based on the Outlander. For years now the PX-MiEV plug-in concept has been making the auto show circuit, with promises that it would one day hit production. Well, the PX-MiEV II appears ready to become that production vehicle.
Likewise, Mitsubishi also seems primed to offer a new hybrid version of the Lancer Evolution.
While that’s great news, why is the i plug-in so focused on practicality, and these two new hybrid cars are not? Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Buying plug-ins, Hybrid Cars, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Plug-in Vehicles, electric cars, plug-in hybrid cars Tags: electric cars, Hybrid Cars, mitsubishi evolution hybrid, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid, plug-in hybrids
The problem with the Green Car of the Year
It might be green, but can it sell?
Powertrain diversity defines this year’s lineup, but not sales
Each and every year Green Car Journal offers up an interesting Green Car of the Year lineup, and in recent years, it’s been powertrain diversity that has defined the picks. And this year is no different.
But, too often the winning Green Car of the Year just isn’t a winning vehicle when it comes to sales, and sales are the only way that any green vehicle is actually going to make the planet greener.
Is something amiss with the formula? Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Buying plug-ins, Ford Focus EV, Hybrid Cars, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Plug-in Vehicles, Toyota Prius V, electric cars Tags: ford focus electric car, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Toyota Prius V
NFL nation: Plugging into 40 mpg
Mainstream NFL fans embracing fuel efficiency?
Is energy efficiency starting to resonate in mainstream America?
I didn’t watch any one NFL football game yesterday, but a few times throughout the day I planted myself on the couch for several minutes to watch whatever game was on and to get a few updates from around the league.
Yet, even more interesting than the football action were the commercials aimed at fuel economy, even though I was actually quite bothered by most of them. Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Buying plug-ins, Chevy Volt, Energy Independence, Fuel Economy, Hybrid Cars, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Nissan Leaf, Plug-in Vehicles, Toyota Prius, electric cars, plug-in hybrid cars Tags: Chevy Volt, foreig, Fuel economy, Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius
Cheaper Mitsubishi i offers better MPGe’s than Nissan Leaf
i electric offers better MPGe's than the Leaf, but less overall range
But the Leaf offers 11 miles more range
What’s the best plug-in electric car? Obviously, that depends on numerous factors, but will overall efficiency be one of them?
According to the EPA’s Miles Per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent, or MPGe, the 2012 Mitsubishi i offers 126 MPGe in city driving and 99 MPGe on the highway. For comparison, the 2011 Nissan Leaf delivers 106 MPGe in city driving and 92 MPGe on the highway.
So, is the i a better electric car than the Leaf? Read more…
Categories: Fuel Economy, MIsc., Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Nissan Leaf, Plug-in Vehicles, electric cars Tags: electric cars, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Nissan Leaf
