Archive: May 2009
A $550 Million Plant, Redesigned Ford Focus and All-Electric Cousin to Debut in 2011
Yesterday, Ford announced that they would be investing $550 Million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant to build the next-generation Ford Focus as their next global small car. The plant that is to get this complete make over is one of three light truck plants that Ford will retool to build...
Renault Unveils Kangoo be bop Z.E. in Paris
Today, at their annual shareholder’s meeting in Paris, Renault introduced their Kangoo be bop Z.E. electric prototype, derived from the production Kangoo be bop. The... May 6, 2009 by Jennifer Knightstep
Renault Unveils Uber-Cute Kangoo BeBop ZE, First of Four Electric Cars
Annual meetings are often grim, and never more so for automakers than this year, with every company confronting plummeting sales and red ink. But Renault resolutely moved... May 6, 2009 by John Voelcker
Audi A3 TwinDrive Hybrid Planned
As part of the same program that will develop an electric Volkswagen Golf, Audi is planning an A3 electric. The program, called VW TwinDrive, has not released any firm... May 6, 2009 by Jennifer Knightstep
Cash-For-Clunkers Bill Cuts Greenhouse Gases, But Only After 70,000 Miles
Opponents of cash-for-clunkers bills, including the compromise bill negotiated yesterday, often complain that energy is wasted in manufacturing a new car to replace one that... May 6, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
Rumormill: 370Z Plug-In Hybrid Planned For 2011
We've been following Nissan's plans to offer hybrid versions of Infiniti models for awhile now. If this excites you, the latest rumors out of Japan will make you downright... May 6, 2009 by Robert Scardino 1
2011 Ford Focus To Be Built in Michigan--Including Electric Version
Moving steadily forward on its plans to build and sell its global small cars in North America, Ford Motor Company announced it would spend more than half a billion dollars to... May 6, 2009 by John Voelcker 4
Nissan's Upcoming EV Will Be a Real Car
According to officials at Nissan, their upcoming EV will be a "real" car. Nissan's EV is still unnamed at this point. But Nissan promises that it will be a "real" car. ... May 6, 2009 by Eric Loveday
Miles Electric Crash Testing EV Sedan Prototypes, Name To Be Announced Soon, Production Only Months Away
Miles Electric Vehicles will introduce an all-electric vehicle next year with a price around $45,000. The vehicle, a four door sedan, will be marketed under a different... May 6, 2009 by Eric Loveday 1
BREAKING: House Agrees on Cash-For-Clunkers Bill
According to reports out of Washington this afternoon, the House has reached agreement on the terms of a "Cash for Clunkers" bill after Congressmembers from the automaking... May 5, 2009 by John Voelcker 9
2010 Lotus Evora: The New Porsche 911 Challenger in Super Car Style
I don’t know about you, but I am a huge fan of small sports cars and even more a fan of Porsches in particular. However, in recent years I have found myself drawn to the... May 5, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew 2
Cash For Guzzlers Agreement Reached
Reuters is reporting that an agreement has been reached on a "cash-for-guzzlers" bill which would reward owners of old, inefficient vehicles who trade them for newer, more... May 5, 2009 by Robert Scardino
Toyota Uses YouTube To Promote New Prius
The new Toyota Prius is coming soon and Toyota has hyped the model up like no other before. Toyota has gone so far in marketing the Prius, even recently posting to YouTube... May 5, 2009 by Eric Loveday
NYPD Puts Nissan Altima Hybrids to Use as Patrol Cars
The New York Police Department has begun the process of converting its fleet of patrol cars to more efficient hybrids. The NYPD will put 40 new Nissan Altima hybrids on the... May 5, 2009 by Eric Loveday
Ford Pushes Past Toyota in Sales for April With Strong Showing From Fusion Hybrid
The Ford Fusion along with its hybrid offering have helped to push Ford past Toyota in sales for the month of April. Even more surprising or promising for Ford, many Fusion... May 5, 2009 by Eric Loveday
Dare To Be Diesel? Volkswagen Launches TDI Truths And Dares Site
Though we cover diesels from other makers--BMW, for instance--most of our coverage of new diesels here on GreenCarReports has to do with Volkswagen. That's because they... May 5, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
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