(Aston Martin)
Small luxury
Luxury-car maker Aston Martin is readying an electric version of its gas-powered Cygnet (shown) for release in 2013. The zero-emissions car -- based on the Toyota IQ -- will sell for $35,00-$42,000. Initially, only those who own an Aston Martin vehicle will be eligible to buy the Cygnet.
(Ford)
Fuel factor
Fuel economy is "extremely important" to 42 percent of new-car buyers, according to a 2011 New Vehicle Customer Study by Maritz Research. That's up 13.5 percent from a decade ago. Millennials rank its importance even higher, and rate it the most often as having the "greatest impact" on future vehicle purchases.
--The Associated Press, NWautos staff
2 Comments
By Peter on July 10, 2011 3:10 PM
"Zero emissions" is a fraudulent term - there is no such thing as a zero emissions car.
There may not be emissions emanating directly from the car itself, but there will be emissions emanating from the nearby power station that is generating electricity for the car's use.
"Remote emissions" would be a more reasonable term.
By Mike on July 11, 2011 9:05 AM
So, only the rich, will be able to buy the Aston Martin electric.....typical...lets make sure they don't have to open their own doors..maybe give some poor schmuck a dime a month to open the doors..