How much does a Fiat 500e battery replacement cost you ask? Well, we will definitely take a crack at answering that question today. But first, a bit of history. Italian automaker Fiat first introduced its 500 way back in 1936. Fiat 500 manufactured at this time where nicknamed “topolino,” Italian for little mouse. Indeed the 500 was one of the smallest cars the world had eve … [Read more...] about How Much Does a Fiat 500e Battery Replacement Cost?
Hybrid / EVs
How Do I Replace the 12 Volt Battery in a Honda Clarity?
Today we will take a look at the best method for replacing the 12 volt battery in a Honda Clarity. As my esteemed colleague Jo Borrás has mentioned in the past, we're big fans of the Honda Clarity. In 2017, Honda introduced all-electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) versions of its Clarity crossover vehicle to the world. Prior to that, the clarity was strictly a … [Read more...] about How Do I Replace the 12 Volt Battery in a Honda Clarity?
How Much Does a Honda Clarity Battery Replacement Cost?
We're big fans of the Honda Clarity here at Enrg.io-- even going so far as to call the 2018 Honda Clarity electric "the best EV Deal of the Year" in 2018. Part of the rationale behind that statement was that a Honda Clarity buyer could-- for not a lot more than the cost of a Nissan LEAF or Toyota Prius-- get a car that was massively more complicated. That added layer of … [Read more...] about How Much Does a Honda Clarity Battery Replacement Cost?
How Much Does a Chevy Volt Battery Replacement Cost?
The topic of Chevy Volt battery replacement cost has not been without recent controversy. General Motors CEO Mary Barra made headlines in January when she stated emphatically that her company had thus far never had to replace a battery in any Chevy Volt. Critics immediately pounced on this statement, insisting that there was no way this could be true. A spokesperson for GM … [Read more...] about How Much Does a Chevy Volt Battery Replacement Cost?
How Much Does a Nissan LEAF Battery Replacement Cost?
How Much Does a Nissan LEAF Battery Replacement Cost? By now, it's pretty obvious that electric cars are the future-- and that fact has begun to impact the internal combustion-powered vehicle market. How can you make a financial case for buying a new, gas-powered car today, for example, if you're not sure whether or not it will have any value at all in just a few years' time? … [Read more...] about How Much Does a Nissan LEAF Battery Replacement Cost?
How Do I Replace the 12-Volt Battery in a Chevy Volt?
As I've mentioned in the past, I like the Chevy Volt. Having a car that can run exclusively on electricity until it needs to run on gas makes sense to me. The newest Volts can travel up to 53 miles using electricity only and go for another 350 miles or so on gas. With my daily commute of ten miles round-trip, I doubt I would ever use gas if I owned a Volt! The Volt is of … [Read more...] about How Do I Replace the 12-Volt Battery in a Chevy Volt?
How Much Electricity Does It Take to Charge a Chevy Volt?
Today we take a look at how much electricity it takes to charge a Chevy Volt. Before we attempt to answer this question, let's take a look at some of the basics... The Chevrolet Volt was first introduced on the U.S. market in December of 2010. Since then, the car has managed to become the best selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) world wide. The Volt owes much of … [Read more...] about How Much Electricity Does It Take to Charge a Chevy Volt?
Maryland EV Tax Credit – Everything You Need to Know
What thoughts come to mind when you think of Maryland? For me it's good times at the Baltimore Aquarium and eating at awesome seafood restaurants on the Chesapeake Bay. Being a resident of Virginia, I find myself venturing into The Old Line State from time to time. My beloved commonwealth doesn't currently offer any incentives, although legislation has been introduced to do so … [Read more...] about Maryland EV Tax Credit – Everything You Need to Know
Can the Chevy Volt Factory 120v Charger Be Plugged Into 240v?
The Chevy Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that was manufactured by General Motors from 2010 to 2019. In addition to North American markets, GM also produced slightly modified versions of the Volt for Australia, China, and much of Europe. In November of 2018, Chevrolet announced that they would be discontinuing the Volt in favor of more all-electric models. The … [Read more...] about Can the Chevy Volt Factory 120v Charger Be Plugged Into 240v?
How to Use Honda Clarity HV Mode
In 2017, Honda added two new models to its Clairity line. The all-electric vehicle (EV) Clarity is well, all-electric and gets about 89 miles of range on a single charge. Unfortunately for those of us on the East Coast of the United States, this model is only available in California and Oregon. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Clarity has an EPA-rated all-electric range of 47 miles, … [Read more...] about How to Use Honda Clarity HV Mode