Are Electric Vehicles Catching on with Consumers?
November 25, 2011 by Gabriel Cover · Leave a Comment
Most pundits have noticed that even though gas prices have risen dramatically in 2011, the rash of new electric vehicles being offered by the car manufacturers arent really catching on with consumers in the United States. Theyre also not exactly hot sellers in many other countries, either.
Take the two most well known EVs currently on the market: the Chevrolet Volt, and the Nissan Leaf. General Motors appears highly unlikely to meet their projected sales targets for the year. Nissan has only sold 8,000 Leaf models. Why arent EVs catching on?
Even hybrid technology, despite the success of automobiles such as Toyotas Prii family of cars, hasnt exactly set the world on fire.
Motorcycle Insurance Basics
November 22, 2011 by Hamish Hillary · Leave a Comment
Along with the hot wheels, cool trim, leather interior and killer sound system, your sports car came with another line item add-on that wasn’t part of the MSRP: sports car automobile insurance. Insuring your shiny fast ride can add thousands of dollars to cost of ownership over the life of the car…unless you’re a savvy shopper. Here’s what you need to know to help you find cheap sports car insurance (or at least reasonably priced). For starters, different insurance companies have different definitions of what is and isn’t a sports car. This is typically based on a VIN (vehicle identification number) system published by the Insurance Services Office or the company’s own ranking system. Either syst
Signing on to International Student Insurance
November 21, 2011 by Lilly Hudson · Leave a Comment
Add to this the confusion and adjustment issues in a new country, and it is indeed a stressful time for the international student.
Different Types of Business Insurance Coverage
November 20, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Ok, so you know that you need business insurance, but how do you determine the type of indemnity that you need for your company? There are many ways to receive insurance that ensures that your company will be financially secure if something happens. Before you request a company cover quote from insurance providers, you must first know the different types of insurance available to you. The first type of insurance to consider is general liability. This coverage protects your business in the event that someone is injured in your business facility or by a product or service that you sell. Read more…
Esurance Mobile: Accident and Emergency Services
November 18, 2011 by Gabriel Cover · Leave a Comment
If there’s one thing no one likes, it’s an accident. Aside from being extremely stressful, accidents can be painful, scary, expensive, and more than a little nerve-wracking. Hey, we’re an insurance company … we know.
And while we do everything we can to help you avoid accidents, a huge part of our job here is also helping our customers deal with accidents. To that end, we’ve been making our cool mobile apps even cooler. Recent updates to Esurance Mobile mean that you have a whole network of helpful, friendly options available if you’re involved in an accident.
The latest update adds Accident and Emergency Services to our mobile repertoire of fast and easy tools. Using these
Dodge Caravan to end its run in 2013
November 16, 2011 by Lilly Hudson · Leave a Comment
A vehicle type that epitomized what a family car looked like is nearing its end for an American car manufacturer. In an interview with Automotive News, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Chrysler, said that the company will no longer make its Dodge Grand Caravan minivan, as the vehicle will be retired in 2013.Caravan discontinued to avoid duplicationDespite it being one of Dodges most popular vehicle types for those buying a new car, Marchionne said Chrysler will end the minivans production to avoid duplicating it with Chryslers other brands, namely Chrysler, Jeep and Ram.