09/Jul 2008 | Obama boosters to rally against McCain at gas station | ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Nuno | Although there may be a very small number of BMW's Mini on American roads that have already been converted by individuals or aftermarket folks to run on electricity, now the factory is going to get in... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Veken makes hybrid scooters for U.S. market | While we patiently (or not so patiently.) await the arrival of hybrid scooters from Piaggio, a Chinese firm has stepped up to the plate and beaten the Italians to the punch. USA has created what it r... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | "Lotus Eco Elise Unveiled...Lotus Goes Green " | BMW Builds 500 Electric-Powered MINI Coopers for California. MINI is Not Going to Increase Production Despite Record Sales . Lotus Eco Elise Unveiled the Eco Elise before its official unveiling at the... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Mitsubishi Motors Announces Its Galant Fortis RALLIART 4WD Sedan | Less extreme than its big sister the EvoX, the Galant Fortis Ralliart (Lancer) is another 4WD sports car alternative from Mitsubishi. Pretty close to the EVO X when it comes to the look and feel, ou... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | The City of South Pasadena to Present Second Annual Clean-Air Car Show & Film Festival | While enduring record-high gasoline prices, continuing to breathe unhealthful air, and facing increased effects from global warming, more and more Southern Californians are asking, What can I do to s... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | BMW builds electric Mini for California | Home. GM developing plans to cut costs, save cash GM readies Volt unveiling to shift focus from crisis LaNeve: Hummer is the only brand under review Chrysler idles Ram production in Mexico BMW to help... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | y Ev | The " Electric Vehicle Village " at the British International Motor Show is getting another sports car to keep the Tesla Roadster, also to be on display, from completely hogging the electric-car limel... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | SUV Owners Lose $$$ On Trade-Ins | Remember when it was considered cool to drive an SUV, the bigger the better? Not anymore. With four dollar gas, people are down sizing by trading in their gas guzzlers for more economical cars that ge... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Most Hybrids Not The Solution to High Gas Prices | Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel Jul 09, 2008 11:54 PM. The Major Economies Leaders Meeting Jul 09, 2008 11:53 PM. Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists' Confidence Falls to Another New Low ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Just how long until we see the end of the internal combustion engine? | Photo by bigfootmedia. This fall, the Advanced Automotive Electronics (AAE) group in the UK will host AAE2008 , a one-day conference about vehicle electronics system design and development. While that... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Plug-in Conference Hosts Public Night | SYNOPSIS: Plug-In 2008 Conference & Exposition Public Night will take place Tuesday, July 22 from 6 p., -- Interested in vehicles with the potential to get 100 miles per gallon? Like the idea of plugg... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Lightning GT Brings Lust to All-Electric Cars | While Tesla has been sorting their transmission problems, UK s Lightning Car Company has just announced that their 700hp, all-electric GT will make its global debut at the London Motor Show, July 23rd... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | T. Boone Pickens has a plan to develop wind power as a way of boosting renewable energy production and decreasing our dependence on foreign oil. To re | T. Boone Pickens has a plan to develop wind power as a way of boosting renewable energy production and decreasing our dependence on foreign oil. To reduce oil demand, he suggests building cars that ru... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | The Top 5 Hybrid Vehicles As Rated By Their Fuel Cost Recovery | Auto Shows. As car buyers research fuel-efficient vehicles in the wake of sky-high gas prices, more and more are asking if the price premium for a hybrid is worth the savings they'll realize in fuel c... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Brewman | General Motors has downsized plans to equip the Chevy Volt plug-in electric car with a 12-gallon fuel tank. The original idea was to give the vehicle an extra 600-mile driving range once the lithium-i... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Lightning GT | Click above for high-res gallery of the LLC Lightning GT Last year we told you about a plucky little UK-based firm called Lightning Car Company (LCC) that had announced its intention to build a 700-hp... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Altima hybrid | The Altima Hybrid is a strange bird, a very strange bird indeed. Nissan signed a deal with Toyota back in 2002 to license its Hybrid Synergy Drive technology for use in the Altima Hybrid, but will be ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Daily TIPs: Bad Biofuels, Chatty Hospital Machines, Hot LEDs, A Wind-Loving Oilman, & More | Daily TIPS: Tech Policy Poll, Open-Source Healthcare, Tropical Disease, & More . Daily TIPs: Texting Privacy, Energy Spending, Electronic Medical Records, DARPA Cutbacks, & More . Daily TIPs: Pollutin... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Could Norway ban all gasoline powered cars? | With all the talk about CAFE standards and gas taxes these days, many people wonder what a government could do to help bring the sale of gasoline powered cars down. How about a complete ban ? Would th... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | John Rowell | We've been keeping pretty close tabs on the Hyundai Avante / Elantra LPI mild electric hybrid. Just when we thought there couldn't possibly any new details to add about the propane burner, out pops a ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | New range of small eco cars coming from KTM | Posted Jul 9th 2008 at 5:01PM by Jeremy Korzeniewski Filed under: Diesel , EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Lightweight . Click the above image for a high-res gallery of the KTM X-BOW KTM, the Austrian ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | BMW Planning Electric Minis for California | As California returns to requiring automakers to sell zero-emissions vehicles, BMW is apparently aiming to get in first on the gold rush. Automotive News reports BMW will export an electric version of... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Samantha L. Winker | Posted Jul 8th 2008 at 7:10PM by Sebastian Blanco Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , Green Daily . At the big unveiling of the Chevy Volt , GM said the vehicle would be able to hold 12 g... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Mike Weston | 1:32PM by Dan Roth Filed under: Emerging Technologies , Ethanol , EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet , GM , Tesla Motors , Podcasts . The Autoblog Green Podcast has finally reached our second dozen! Sebastian an... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Spy Shots: BMW 335d spotted filling up at US diesel pump | The upcoming BMW 335d has been spotted again being tested here in the U. This time the car was spotted sitting at a diesel pump somewhere in the southwest. The engine in the 335d, as well as the X5 di... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Hypermilers stretch their gas mileage | As road warriors go, Gary Thaller is more math whiz than he is Mad Max. When he points his Kia Rio toward the Wal-Mart sitting at the bottom of his Pueblo hill, he is intense, but not exactly aggressi... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Intelligent Energy calls on US senate to back hydrogen | Renewables to be used to create hydrogen which will be used in fuel cells to smooth intermittent electricity supply . Intelligent Energy (IE) chief executive Dr Henri Winand has presented to the US s... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Which Vehicle Ranks as More American? | Auto makers are rolling out a lot of new sheetmetal for the 2009 year. Check out the new cars that will soon be rolling down your street. Keep tabs on the latest news, and calculate the cost of a trip... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Exige 270E | Click above for hi-res gallery of the Lotus Exige 270E Tri-Fuel British sportscar-maker and engineering firm Lotus may be known for its lightweight vehicles, but in the industry it still packs a punch... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Lotus Exige 265E | Biofuels are pretty sexy (in the marketplace, at least). Put the two together and what do you have? The Lotus Exige 265E. The lightweight Lotus Exige 265E is, according to Lotus, "the most powerful ro... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Electric Vehicle Village | We briefly mentioned earlier that the NICE Car Company would be showing its Super Light Electric Sport Car concept at this year's British International Motor Show (BIMS) along with some other to-be-in... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Lotus continues down the green path with the Eco Elise | While it could be argued that Lotus already builds the greenest sportscars on the planet, the British automaker seems keenly aware that the world's gas-burning ways are quickly being swept under the c... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Toyota Plans for Solar AC in Prius | Toyota has made hybrid technology the pillar of its growth strategy, promising to deliver hybrids in every model in its lineup soon after 2020. Toyota has sold more than a million Prius models over th... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Help yourself: Chevy Aveo dressed up in pennies for new billboard | The U. version of the Chevy Aveo 5 made us scratch our heads a bit, but that vehicle's questionable style is nothing compared to the idea that someone working for GM had to promote the new Aveo had. G... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | PZEVs: Making Gasoline Engines Clean, Green | ARA) - More and more consumers have recognized it's time to drive green. According to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Californians drive 825 million miles every day -- in cars producing 5. ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Boeing to Build SkyHook Neutrally Buoyant Rotorcraft | Boeing and SkyHook International have announced that they intend to team up for a new aircraft called the JHL-40 (Jess Heavy Lifter). The JHL-40 is a new commercial heavy lift aircraft that is intende... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | BMW to Lease 490 All-electric Minis to Californians | The fuel economy/eco-friendly push is in full effect these days in the auto industry. BMW is looking to boost its efforts in this field with a new variant of its popular Mini in the U. According to Au... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Terrax | GM's upcoming Chevy Volt is one of the most anticipated new cars especially with these insane gas prices. Well when GM originally unveiled the Volt the automaker boasted that the hybrid would have a 6... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Answers To Your Hypermiling Questions | See How It's Done Tuesday, we asked WBALTV.com were kind enough to answer some of the questions. Question 1 I drive a 2000 civic and use the a/c most of the time. While taking a trip I used the a/c g... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Waves of future & past | It's hard out there for automakers - but harder for some than others. One of the many reasons for that was highlighted by two recent missives from the auto front. First was word this week that Toyota ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Study: Net-Zero or Low-Cost Technologies in Transportation Could Bring Light-Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions Below 1990 Levels | Study: Net-Zero or Low-Cost Technologies in Transportation Could Bring Light-Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions Below 1990 Levels . Combining cost-effective vehicle efficiency technologies with in-use practic... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Honda OSM (Open Study Model) low-emission sportscar to be unveiled at ExCel | Honda will unveil a low-emission, lightweight sports study model at the British International Motor Show later this month. The striking two-seat roadster aims to couple sleek looks with exciting drivi... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | 2007 Worldwide Industry Survey Shows Growth | The fuel cell industry reports substantial job growth and gains in sales and research spending in the most recent reporting year, according to the 2007 Worldwide Industry Survey, released today. Parti... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | BYD to sell F3DM hybrid before year-end | 9 (Gasgoo.com) BYD Auto Co of China will launch its F3DM hybrid by the end of this year, probably at the southern China city of Shenzhen, a company official told local sources last weekend. "BYD will ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | It will be interesting to see how the danger posed by hybrid cars will be | Hybrid cars emit less toxins in the air, consume fuel more efficiently, and reduce noise pollution drastically. Aren't they loveable? But they may be frightening things to you and me. ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Report: GM Downsizes Volt's Gas Tank | The Chevy Volt plug-in electric car from GM is one of the most desired new cars coming to the market. Everyone is talking about the car's stylish design and relatively affordable price tag of around $... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Nissan Plans Electric Cars In Portugal | 6:16AM TOKYO -- Automakers Nissan and Renault will sell electric vehicles in Portugal in 2011 and the allied companies have partnered with the government in an attempt to create a national network of ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Christine Smith | I have a 2007 Honda Element 4WD Auto. The EPA for that year was 21 city/26 highway now it is 19 city/ 24 highway. I actually use the 4WD and the cargo that it can carry. I hate it when people just get... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | "Revenge of the Electric Car," coming to a theater near you | Chris Paine , maker of the famous (at least in these parts) documentary, "Who Killed the Electric Car," is planning a revival of the topic for his next film. Tentatively scheduled for a 2009 release a... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | San Jose residents can get a PHEV and BEV fix at Plug-In 2008 Public Night | Coming up in a few weeks is the Plug-in 2008 conference and expo, a three-day event (July 22-24) highlighting the benefits of cars with plugs. The official sessions will deal with related legislation,... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Oil Man Pickens Unveils Wind Power Plan | 06:10 CDT SWEETWATER, Texas -- Get ready, America, T. The legendary Texas oilman, corporate raider, shareholder-rights crusader, philanthropist and deep-pocketed moneyman for conservative politicians ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | GM shrinks Volt's gas tank, range drops from 600 to 360 miles | Posted Jul 8th 2008 7:26PM by Damon Lavrinc Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative , Green , Chevrolet , GM. One of the many things General Motors boasted about when it unveiled the Volt concept at the Detr... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Can Hydrogen Cars Reduce America's Oil Dependence? | In early June, Honda introduced its latest hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity, to great fanfare. The Clarity s predecessor was the FCX, which became the first >prefix = st1 ns = "urn:... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Toyota sputters as market shifts | When U. auto sales slumped last month to their lowest levels in more than a decade, Toyota Motor Corp. As the manufacturer of the Corolla, Yaris and other popular small cars and the leading seller of ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Rating the hybrids: A look at the best and worst, and what's coming next | There are two reasons to buy a hybrid: better gas mileage and environmental concerns. Mother Earth may hope for the latter, but the overwhelming reason most drivers want to buy a gas-electric hybrid i... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Memo to T. Boone Pickens | The Phone Call based on a true story Major cable network : What do you think of T. Boone Pickens' latest energy plan ? Me : Half of it is great -- the big push on wind power. Heck, even the Bush admin... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | The Pickens Plan: The Oracle of Oil | .pickens-plan-oracle-of-oil/ (Image: USA Today) From Businesswire: Texas oil and gas tycoon T. Boone Pickens stepped into the oil debate today by announcing a far-reaching set of solutions to the nati... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Vic could 'spearhead' low carbon economy | Victoria is well-placed to spearhead Australia's drive towards a low carbon economy, the federal government's chief climate change adviser says. Speaking prior to a public forum to promote his draft r... Read » |