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	Grassroots to BP CEO Tony Hayward: To go beyond petroleum, let’s get you an electric car A strange offer, to be sure.		Driving Sustainability: Here’s the plan to make Iceland a nation full of plug-in vehicles Sometimes, you just need to jump in head first.
	GM begins all-electric Chevy Cruze demo fleet in Korea No production version planned anywhere, though.	Other news: Video: Jay Leno shows off his green garage featuring historic EVs, hybrids and more Demo Leafs headed to dealers in December; cold weather package coming soon Driving Sustainability: electric cars will blow your mind – they’ll have to, or there’s no point

AutoblogGreen for 09.20.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Automotive X-Prize: Winners announced and all the details Edison2, E-Tracer and Wave II take top honors.		Driving Sustainability: Chris Paine checks in via Skype, shows off “Revenge” clip First scenes from the new movie premiere in Iceland.
	Mercedes-Benz unveils limited production A-Class E-Cell electric vehicle Only 500 will be made.	Other news: Nation-E develops Angel Car mobile charging system for plug-in vehicles Study: E15 ethanol blend will be fine for older (1994-2001) automobiles Driving Sustainability: President says Iceland can show the world how to go green in a big way

AutoblogGreen for 09.17.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 05:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	At $28,000, plug-in Toyota Prius should be cheapest PHEV in U.S. Once 2012 rolls around.		Paris Preview: Fisker will show off first “factory-built” Karma plug-in hybrid More to come, as always.
	Michigan Governor Granholm rides shotgun in the Chevrolet Volt Surprise, she likes it.	Other news: Who’s ordering the Nissan Leaf? Bill Nye, Alyssa Milano, wealthy baby boomers and perhaps even you Report: Biodiesel industry threatened by plug-in vehicle push Michigan’s Consumers Energy announces discounted rate programs for plug-in vehicles

AutoblogGreen for 09.16.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	LA Preview: Toyota/Tesla RAV4 EV on display; affordable PHEV Prius will arrive in mid-2012 The $28,000-ish plug-in Prius is around the corner.		40 “non-retail salable” Chevrolet Volts have rolled off the line Each step gets us one closer to the read deal.
	Ford VP: “You can’t sell a hybrid in today’s market” Ouch.	Other news: Obama’s infrastructure plan could offer real reform while providing better transportation options As Clean Air Act turns 40, EPA claims new cars are up to 95 percent cleaner today than in 1970 Video: Nissan takes us behind the scenes of the too-cute Polar Bear ad

AutoblogGreen for 09.15.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Report: Nissan’s COO says next-gen GT-R could be 100% electric Should Tesla be concerned?		Riding 2,500 miles to support a 100% green American grid On a “rocket trike,” no less.
	Think kicks off sales of City electric vehicle in Finland The domestic market finally opens up.	Other news: Oh, crap: Audi mucks up e-tron name in French Amp inks deal to convert SUV to electric drive for unnamed OEM New problem, new solution: Chevrolet Volt’s “maintenance mode” will burn gas to prevent aging

AutoblogGreen for 09.14.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	That’s more like it: plug-in Prius gets 83 mpg over 3,450 miles More miles and more miles per gallon.		GM to be less transparent regarding future Voltec-based vehicles Not secretive, exactly, but less open – maybe.
	Report: China’s auto population will exceed 200M by 2020; causing “serious environmental issues” Where will the road lead?	Other news: Report: EEStor invites U.S. government agencies to technology demo Mazda3, fitted with company’s new Sky-G engine, could hit 40 mpg Quantum receives $30M purchase order to produce components for Fisker Karma

AutoblogGreen for 09.13.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Hyundai unveils i10-based BlueOn electric vehicle in South Korea One to watch.		Nissan and this polar bear want to love you – if you drive a Leaf Awwww.
	Paris Preview: Nissan teases Townpod electric vehicle concept for “the masses” Is this a new model for the Leaf platform?	Other news: 20 Audi A1 e-trons headed to Munich, Germany for pilot program Edmonton will go from trash to gas in 2011 thanks to Enerkem Alberta Biofuels Joule EV update: prototype phase complete, production vehicles coming in 2014

AutoblogGreen for 09.10.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Pruck this: Toyota Prius gets the El Camino treatment (and a plug-in powertrain) Where to begin?		Three governments, two worries: oil surpluses vs. peak oil We just might get both, given enough time.
	Lightweight Avion travels 1,478 miles on 12.4 gallons of diesel That’s just 119 mpg.	Other news: Nissan releases U.S. tour dates for Leaf; schedule your drive time now Officially, Official: Chevrolet to unveil 2012 Aveo at Paris Motor Show BMW launches DontBlogAboutThis.com with “spy photos” of EfficientDynamics mule

AutoblogGreen for 09.09.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	David Vespremi: A lot is hanging on the Leaf Here’s what the Leaf and the iPad have in common.		Dealers flunk the EPA NADA not happy with proposed fuel economy letter grades.
	Ask AutoblogGreen: What’s up (and down) with electric vehicle performance in hilly terrain If it goes up, it must come down. What does this mean, exactly?	Other news: Low gas prices pose a problem for efficient vehicles coming to market Think on GM’s range anxiety trademark: “their technology is limited” Study: Modern li-ion batteries have little effect on life cycle impact of electric cars

AutoblogGreen for 09.07.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Tesla Roadster eligible for $38,000 clean energy rebate in Japan Not a bad discount, right?		GM says Chevy Cruze Eco with an automatic will hit 36 mpg highway This slushbox won’t hurt too bad at the pump.
	Coda will sell electric sedan in Hawaii in late 2011 The line is forming that-a-way.	Other news: Donnie Bowles scores first win in propane-powered Roush Mustang Motive doesn’t Bogart cannabis car info, passes us more details Mazda’s “uniquely engineered” Sky engines will offer best-in-class fuel efficiency

AutoblogGreen for 09.03.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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