For years now, Toyota Motor has pushed the idea that it’s future is electrified. And by electrified, Toyota primarily is referring to its gasoline-electric hybrid offerings. True, Toyota does offer plug-in hybrids and they’re very, very good for what they are — though range-limited in the neighborhood of around 60 km. The RAV4 Prime, for …
Hyundai Elantra N-Line: jazzing up the commuter car
The cheapo economy car, the budget-friendly grocery-getter and the everyday affordable runabout – all but gone, gone, gone like the White Pages. Nissan no longer sells the $9,995 Micra, and along with its departure went the slow-motion-racing Micra Cup series. The Versa is toast, too. Toyota used to sell a thrifty little tin can called …
Lexus ES 360 Black Line: warm greetings from the Dark Ages
I’ve just learned that Millennials think you are “living in the Dark Ages” if you use cash, talk on the phone (versus texting), wear skinny jeans or eat dairy. To which I’d add, drive a Lexus. No, Lexus did not specifically turn up on the U.K.’s Love Energy Savings survey referred to here. But I …
Ford’s new Bronco: short-term gain for long-term pain
At the end of May, the very personable Jim Farley – cousin of the late comedian Chris Farley – hosted his first Investor Day as Ford Motor’s CEO. The central talking point: the company’s latest turnaround plan, dubbed “Ford+,” is underpinned by a US$30 billion investment in EVs (electric vehicles) through 2025, up from the …
September 2, 2021 | Commentary, First on the Grid Like Comments (0) |
The EVs are coming! Here’s how to charge them the ‘green’ way
The EVs are coming! The EVs are coming! The EVs are coming! Yes, three extremely bullish reports regarding EV (electric vehicle) sales just hit my inbox. In fact, I see these sorts of reports and projections all the time. They are commonplace, along with announcements from various car brands regarding an all-electric future lineup. Hyundai’s …
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