The once reserved Toyota RAV4 EV mainly available to government and fleet customers is now available for masses. The wait is over, Toyota has just announced its fully equipped full-electric crossover for regular consumers at a price tag of $49,800. Toyota is taking orders for the all-electric RAV4 EV at the 26th Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles today, and deliveries are expected by the end of this year.

The new BMW i8 hybrid supercar will make its way to production in the beginning of next year, and today, we got first glimpse of what may be the production model. From the photos, the BMW i8 hybrid supercar could easily be had as a production model. No fancy and gimmicky parts in these latest photos.

The State of Colorado is giving the Chevrolet Volt a $13,500 tax break from its $39,000 price tag, which equates to about $25,500. Not to mention the fact that the government is planning to increase the tax credit from $7,500 to $10,000 on alternative-energy vehicles in the near future.

In the world of supercars, no matter what your justifications are, horsepower is the king. But with the oil crisis and pressure for a better environment, exotic car companies have to find ways to adapt its old thinking to the modern world. With that, Ferrari is working on a V12 hybrid engine for its supercars.

Big improvements are coming for the 2013 Nissan Leaf electric car. To stay competitive with the likes of Toyota Prius, Ford Focus Electric and Chevy Volt, Nissan is planning to make some serious improvements to the Nissan Leaf later this year, which includes a more efficient heater for cold-weather driving, new interior color choice and leather seats.