Archive: July 2009
Japan Considers Adding Noise To Hybrid Vehicles
One of the knocks on hybrid vehicles comes from the vision-impaired community. Many hybrids disengage their internal combustion engines at slow speeds. When a driver slows to a stop or accelerates from a controlled intersection, the vehicle often uses only battery power. If you can't see it, and...
Colorado Representatives Fight Back: GM and Chrysler Accused of Mistreating Dealers
The auto industry has been in a state of flux for the last year, however, in the last 6 months things have really heated up as you can read from my previous report on... July 3, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew
VW Going Electric By 2013
Volkswagen will unveil its first electric car by 2013, said CEO Martin Winterkorn on Friday. Winterkorn espouses the electric car movement, but has previously mentioned that... July 3, 2009 by Robert Scardino
Tesla Dealership to Open in New York City July 14th
Tesla Motors freshly infused with nearly a half billion in loan guarantees from Uncle Sam will now be expand its dealership base from the Golden State to the Big Apple. On... July 3, 2009 by Lyle Dennis
Widespread Adoption of EVs Would Lead to Negative Impact on Environment Due To Dependency on Coal
What is the environmental impact of widespread use of EVs? Well that all depends on where you live. For example, an EV driven in France emits only 15 g/km of CO2, but the... July 3, 2009 by Eric Loveday 9
IEC Working To Establish Standards for Smart Charging Grid
The International Electrotechnical Commission, abbreviated as the IEC, is working hard to establish a standard for the smart electrical grid with the capability of... July 3, 2009 by Eric Loveday 1
Test Drive America: This Century's Buy American Made Campaign
It is no secret that the economy has been rough on many industries. It is also no secret that the automotive industry, especially the American car companies, have been hit... July 2, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew 1
Lightning Plans to Build Two More Electric Car Models
The Lightning GT is a high-end ultraluxury electric car which first debuted in 2008 and is slated to go into production in Spring 2010. The $240,000 vehicle is powered by... July 2, 2009 by Lyle Dennis 5
BMW Receives Criticism Over Exploiting CARB Loophole by Leasing Mini-E Prototypes
BMW recently began leasing the electric MINI to consumers in select areas of the US. The program entailed an application period of nearly 8 months and a detailed selection... July 2, 2009 by Eric Loveday 1
Cute AND Clever: Chrysler's Coming Green Innovations
Chrysler's on the skids right now, no doubt about it. June sales plummeted 42 percent, and some consider its takeover by--errr, sorry, partnership with--Italy's Fiat to be... July 2, 2009 by John Voelcker 4
IEC Trying To Standardize EV and Plug-in Charging Cables
Over in Europe, utility companies, automakers, and countless others are working diligently to come up with a global standard for EV charging plugs. The discussions have been... July 2, 2009 by Eric Loveday 2
French Research Organization IFP Says Plug-In Hybrids Make Economic Sense Right Now
According to the French research organization IFP, making lithium-ion powered hybrids makes economic sense right now for both the carmaker and the buyer. The research company... July 2, 2009 by Eric Loveday
VIDEO: Tomberlin Unveils Anvil LSV on CBS Early Show
It's a Jeep! It's a golf cart! No! It's an Anvil? The Georgia based Tomberlin Group showcased their electric low speed vehicle (LSV) on the CBS Early Show on Monday and it... July 1, 2009 by Robert Scardino 1
Tesla Files For Dismissal of Eberhard Lawsuit
Tesla Motors has asked the courts of San Mateo County, California to dismiss the lawsuit filed against them by co-founder and former CEO, Martin Eberhard. Eberhard sued Tesla... July 1, 2009 by Robert Scardino 1
The Few, The Proud...The Green? Marines Clean Up Camp Pendleton Wheels
Every time we make a joke involving the US Marine Corps, first we check it with our friend Cap'n Connors, a former Marine. With multiple deployments under his belt, and much... July 1, 2009 by John Voelcker
Toyota Prius Sales Outpace Honda Insight 6-Fold
Unfortunately for Honda, its new low-priced mild hybrid Insight does not seem to be making any headway against the Toyota Prius. Honda launched the car in April with great... July 1, 2009 by Lyle Dennis 10
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