Sentences with phrase «priced conventional car»

Fisker has spent a considerable part of its vast development budget on making sure the Karma ticks all the dynamic boxes that anyone coming to it from a similarly - priced conventional car would expect.

Not exact matches

Likewise, recent VED changes mean that while some first - year rates are still low for low - CO2 cars, the annual rate is # 140 for most conventional cars - or # 450 a year if your car has a list price of more than # 40,000.

Its list price of 137,504 euros in Germany (no UK price has been announced yet, but that equates to around # 110K) puts it ahead of far more accomplished cars like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo but the appeal of the G - Class is that it's not a conventional SUV; Mercedes calls it a «performance off - roader», and says it's better viewed as an extremely posh Land Rover Defender rival.

Tesla is without competition but it is not within conventional car price level.

But with significant increases in fuel economy from comparatively priced crossovers, it's more likely that we're seeing a generational shift away from conventional family cars that can't quickly be undone by global economic forces.

Instead, they will be priced similar to the conventional cars, claims the brand.

USED PLUG - IN PRICES PLUNGE Earlier in the week we reported that hybrids and EVs are depreciating faster than conventional cars.

In their November / December residual - value analysis, automotive - industry analyst ALG said that the resale value of the all - electric 2012 Nissan Leaf is 34 percent of its new - car list price after four years of ownership, and the Leaf's conventional counterpart, the 2012 Nissan Sentra, is at 40 percent.

The new generation of super fuel - efficient high - tech vehicles — including hybrids, clean diesels and electric cars — carry a higher price tag compared to their conventional counterparts.

But that might well be the grand intention of those pushing so hard for electric cars — to simply price conventional automobiles out of reach for everyday Americans.»

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A new import regime by the Transport Ministry to ensure that in future electric cars will be a third of the price of conventional petrol cars

The Model S, Tesla's new all - electric offering for 2012, is a mid-size sedan selling for $ 50,000, or twice the price of comparable conventional cars such as the Toyota Camry or Ford Fusion.

After admitting that the car was in line to be the «perfect family car,» with more power, better fuel economy and a comparable price after the tax credit than the conventional Camry, the real deal came up short.

Fully electric and plug - in hybrids cost more than conventional cars, and sticker price was cited as the major barrier by more than half of the respondents.

And the large number of electric bikes on the market right now offers buyers a lot of variety, ranging from the high - end e-bikes that can cost as much as a used car, to basic models that are priced right in line with quality new conventional bikes, which means that no matter what your e-bike intentions are, you'll be able to get in the saddle of one that fits your needs.