The low fuel economy is what made me leave my Nissan Xterra Pro-4X with 6spd maual, which was a close competitor to the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (okay maybe a lesser trim of the unlimited). Anyways, 16mpgcity and 20mpghwy in factory form was pretty dismal. Add a lift, bumpers and off-road tires and the fuel…

If automakers can sell EVs at prices competitive to gasoline or diesel propelled automobiles, or market them as upscale options with a modest price hike of $2000-$4000 and offer a range of ~300miles per charge I think EVs could survive just fine without the tax credit. Problem is, currently EVs are not price…

What really killed it for the i3 was the lackluster range extender. The vehicle really needed to be a high range (200+ mi) full EV or a PHEV with a range comparable to the Chevrolet Volt. It failed to do either, and thus relegated itself to be too expensive for what it offered. More range and it would have sold far…