How will VW price its next-generation electric vehicles? Think TDI

Volkswagen MEB platform architectureVolkswagen says that it aims to make “electric vehicles for millions, not millionaires” with its next-generation EVs. While that’s a clever tagline, what ultimately will matter to many households who want a new electric vehicle in the driveway is whether they can afford one of those models. Speaking at an event last month...

2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid price drops by $1,350

2018 Hyundai Sonata HybridThe 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid may cost car shoppers less, the company announced last week. The price drop on base models will save buyers $1,350 on 2018 models, which should help the car attract more customers. It comes in the same two trim levels as before. Base models will start at $33,350, including destination. The Sonata Plug-in...

Lexus lowers hybrid prices to reduce premium over gasoline substantially

2018 Lexus RX L, 2017 Los Angeles Auto ShowGas is cheap in the U.S. and has been for years. Hybrids are no longer a cutting-edge or cool technology; they're just another powertrain. The result is that hybrids have been quietly ebbing as a proportion of total vehicle sales. DON'T MISS: 2018 Lexus RX 450hL hybrid three-row SUV priced from $51,600 At their peak about five years ago, hybrids...

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid starts at $34,290 with 47-mile range

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In HybridThe 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid will start at a recommended price of $34,290 including delivery, making it the least expensive plug-in hybrid sedan on the market this year. Honda says it will go on sale December 1, and it will be offered at all Honda dealers in the U.S. That means that for the first time, U.S. buyers can choose between two...

New entry-level 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid LE model starts at $28,100

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Catskill Mountains, NY, Feb 2016Toyota's popular RAV4 crossover utility vehicle will gain a new entry-level hybrid trim for the 2018 model year, offering a remarkably good price against a gasoline-only RAV4 crossover. The 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid LE trim lets buyers choose the greater fuel efficiency of a hybrid powertrain for only $1,325 more than an equivalent gas-powered RAV4...

VW intends to price its ID electric car five-door hatchback aggressively

Volkswagen I.D. lineup, Photo: Groenl7Volkswagen intends to take on the growing global electric-car market in an aggressive way, given the automaker's range of I.D. electric-vehicle concepts over the last couple of years. While a complete portfolio of electric cars will eventually find their way into production, the first high-volume electric Volkswagen will be a production version of...

If 2018 Nissan Leaf has 200-mile range, what will it cost? Poll results

Teaser for 2018 Nissan Leaf debuting in 2017At the moment, the Tesla Model 3 is getting lots of media attention and electric-car buzz now that the company says its first production car has rolled out of the factory—even if features, specs, and pricing isn't yet known. Meanwhile, the 238-mile Chevrolet Bolt EV is at roughly 9,000 cars sold in North America over the past six months...