AutoblogGreen for 01.21.11

mercedes f-cell Mercedes-Benz asks governments for more hydrogen infrastructure
H2 for me and you?
audi toy car Latest Audi toy is a “Auto Union Type C e-tron study” with electric drive
My toy car can beat up your toy car.
nissan leaf Nissan Leaf deliveries crawling along in Japan
It’s all intentional, Nissan says.
Other news:

  • Chevrolet dealers installing hundreds of Coulomb chargers for Volts
  • Lignotock, butterflies abound in new Ford Focus Electric
  • Report: Gas prices in Finland to soar above $9 per gallon

AutoblogGreen for 01.21.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AutoblogGreen for 01.20.11

fisker karma Fisker Karma production date set for March
Yes, of 2011.
chevy volt In deep with GM’s Mark Reuss: “The soul of the company has to be things like the Volt”
The shape of things to come.
wikipedia logo Electric car pages on Wikipedia in danger of disappearing
Simple disagreement between editors, or conspiracy?
Other news:

  • Video: SARTRE autonomous vehicle in action shows road train is possible
  • Hydraulic minivan coming from Chrysler, with the EPA’s help
  • Mitsubishi i-MiEV submits to its crash test fate [w/video]

AutoblogGreen for 01.20.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AutoblogGreen for 01.19.11

tesla model s Video: First Model S Alpha build hits the road and it’s gorgeous
We’re ready for our close-up.
crashed volvo c30 electric Detroit 2011: Volvo pushes electric vehicle safety message to the wall [w/video]
It’s an electric car that’s also a Volvo, so you can bet it’s being crash tested a lot.
mini e How the limited range of an electric car can be a good thing
Don’t change the car, change the driver.
Other news:

  • Amp delivers first electric Equinox to Ohio utility
  • Chevy Volt’s HVAC system designed for grueling winter weather
  • Toyota developing electric motor that eliminates the need for rare earth metals

AutoblogGreen for 01.19.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AutoblogGreen for 01.18.11

model s Tesla’s chief engineer says Model S work is “on track”
Important Alpha tests going on now.
nissan leaf Nissan’s Tavares to GM: Electric cars don’t have tailpipes
Is he making himself clear?
wheego life Surprise! Wheego Whip LiFe arriving late
First units should be delivered this month.
Other news:

  • Rumormill: Subaru hybrid headed to U.S. in 2013
  • Bob Lutz gets Current, joins electric scooter company
  • Report: Toyota to make li-ion batteries for plug-in hybrids starting this fall

AutoblogGreen for 01.18.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AutoblogGreen for 01.17.11

toyota fchv adv Toyota: $50,000 fuel cell sedan on track to launch in 2015
Or sooner.
renault twizy concept China denies involvement in Renault EV spy case
Over $841k found in secret bank accounts?
opel astra ecoflex Opel adds start-stop tech to Astra ecoFlex
Fuel economy jumps to 50 mpg.
Other news:

  • Los Angeles County MTA retires last diesel bus
  • Electric Rolls-Royce limo in the works?
  • Detroit 2011: Moto-Mundo duo loves traveling around the world in an electric Qashqai

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AutoblogGreen for 01.14.11

prius v Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius Family plan gets bigger, smaller
And more popular?
tesla roadster Tesla superfan takes high road, gets to Scotland before the BBC
Way to show ’em up.
smart fortwo Detroit 2011: Smart president Jill Lajdziak says “We’re in far better shape” for 2011
Smart’s future could be something with two-wheels, four doors and no ownership (not all at once).
Other news:

  • Think delivers 17 electric City cars to Indiana utilities
  • Mercedes-Benz offers start/stop on all 2012 European SLK models, none in America
  • EV Cup 2011 racing season will include America, The Stig and very fast Think Citys

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AutoblogGreen for 01.13.11

Chevy Volt’s $41,000 price puts it in a league of its own
What does this car compete with, exactly?
tesla roadster Tesla superfan to confront BBC EV hachet job team, gets Fully Charged
If you don’t like what they’re saying on TV, make your own.
wikispeed sgt01 Detroit 2011: Wikispeed keeps moving on SGT01 low-cost, super-efficient car
If it works, it’ll be the cheapest car capable of 149 mph and 100 mpg on the market, by far.
Other news:

  • Detroit 2011: Venturi America brings a bit of Monte Carlo to Columbus, Ohio
  • Report: GM CEO Akerson says Chevy Volt tech coming to minivan
  • Getaround offers carsharing with a twist

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AutoblogGreen for 01.12.11

inizio wave Detroit 2011: Li-Ion motors says hello to first Wave sales, promises Inizio by mid-summer
Double-check your facts before putting down your money.
johnson control ie3 Detroit 2011: Johnson Controls unveils prismatic ie:3 electric concept
All sorts of lightweighting going on here.
Is China’s electric vehicle focus driven by lack of technological know-how?
How leapfrog plays out.
Other news:

  • BMW prepares for ActiveE trials with forum, new app; some Mini E leases extended
  • Vista Engineering to offer cheap-ish 30-mile plug-in hybrid conversions
  • AEV developing e-shuttle electric bus with 83-mile range

AutoblogGreen for 01.12.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AutoblogGreen for 01.11.11

ford focus electric Ford VP: Electric-drive models could account for 10-25% of sales by 2020
Think Blue Oval, think big.
toyota prius v Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius V
The V stands for volume (and “v”amily).
Tesla sells 1,500th Roadster
This is impressive, but they sold most of them a long time ago.
Other news:

  • This is what a Volvo C30 EV looks like after a 40 mph offset crash
  • Detroit 2011: Tesla Model S “alpha build” prototype explodes the secrets of electric vehicle engineering
  • Detroit 2011: Bill Ford discusses Blue Oval’s electrification plans

AutoblogGreen for 01.11.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AutoblogGreen for 01.10.11

first-gen prius Consumer Reports tests aging 2002 Prius
Turns out, the car “retains its youth.”
capitol rotunda As new Congress opens, Republicans disband global warming committee
*
Feigned shock*
ford focus electric CES 2011: Ford Focus Electric ready to steal the EV spotlight
The Blue Oval’s EV entry is a bit late, but is ready to play catch up.
Other news:

  • Enterprise Rent-a-Car to offer Chevy Volt rentals by end of month
  • More GEMs on the horizon: Chrysler offers new 2011 low-speed electric vehicle options
  • GM, Argonne detail new agreement for better, safer and cheaper batteries

AutoblogGreen for 01.10.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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