Archive: September 2009
Let the Range Extender Wars Begin: Lotus Unveils Tiny Engine
We've written before about upcoming tiny, powerful engines that perform like much bigger versions but get far better gas mileage. Now, British sports-car maker Lotus has used those lessons in an engine designed just for the extended-range electric vehicles of the future. At next week's Frankfurt...
Mazda Shows Interest in Building Dedicated Hybrid Model Designed From Ground Up
Recently, Mazda announced plans to introduce several possible hybrids in the next few years. The company intended to make hybrid vehicles with the assistance of Toyota and... September 7, 2009 by Eric Loveday 2
Nissan Discusses Possible Start-Up Sequence for LEAF EV
Starting a car was always a simple task. You slid the key into the slot, turned the key, and the engine roared to life. It may be a little more complex than that, several... September 7, 2009 by Eric Loveday 2
Plug-In Pickup To Be Built By Indiana Based EMC
Electric Motors Corporation has released this teaser photo of its new truck, the Flash, scheduled for a full unveiling in November. The vehicle, to be built with... September 6, 2009 by Jon Vandervelde 8
Michigan Congressman Sander Levin Pushes for Bill to Double Incentives on Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicles
Michigan Congressman Sander Levin is calling on the House of Representatives to pass a bill he sponsored that will double tax credits for those purchasing heavy-duty vehicles... September 6, 2009 by Eric Loveday
We're Looking For Editorial Interns; Know Anyone?
Green Car Reports--or, more accurately, our parent High Gear Media--is looking for editorial interns who want to write, publish, and edit content for our network of 39... September 5, 2009 by John Voelcker
Toyota Hybrids Blocked From U.S. Due to Patent Issues?
With sales of Toyota hybrids booming in its home country and elsewhere across the globe, Toyota leads the competition in the hybrid market. Seemingly every hybrid model... September 5, 2009 by Eric Loveday 7
Hyundai To Debut i10 Electric and ix-Metro Hybrid Vehicles at Frankfurt Motor Show
Hyundai is set to present the world debut of two green vehicles at the Frankfurt Motor Show. One, the ix-Metro will be present in concept form, the other the i10 Electric... September 4, 2009 by Eric Loveday 2
Volt Buyers 'Idiots'? Audi President Is The One Who's Wrong
We were going to let it slide, really. Just because the U.S. president of a major automaker calls the buyers of another carmaker's product "idiots" is no reason for us to... September 4, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
Fast Forward: Mercedes-Benz Updates 1992 Diesel
Now, this is cool. You've likely seen the Mercedes-Benz diesels of the 1980s and 1990s chugging along somewhere or other. But how much better are today's clean diesels than... September 4, 2009 by John Voelcker
Should EVs Come With Batteries Included or Sold Separately?
According to a recent study conducted by the University of California, Berkeley, 64% of upcoming EV sales will include the vehicle and the battery as stand alone products... September 4, 2009 by Eric Loveday 8
Mazda Confirms Company Has No Plans For An EV
With recent announcements confirming that even Honda has entered into the EV bandwagon, it comes as a surprise that Mazda is still saying no to EVs. According to Robert... September 4, 2009 by Eric Loveday 3
Audi of America President Says Volt is 'Car for Idiots'
Of all of the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, as a writer, my favorite is the First Amendment, the one protecting the right to free speech. But that right doesn’t... September 3, 2009 by Jennifer Knightstep 9
Final Version of Production Prius Plug-In For Frankfurt Auto Show
While literally hundreds of Toyota Prius owners have laid down thousands of dollars (in some cases, tens of thousands) by now for plug-in conversions, Toyota has proceeded... September 3, 2009 by John Voelcker 3
2010 Audi A3 TDI Priced at $30K, $8K Over 2010 VW Golf TDI
As of November, you'll have two choices if you want a compact five-door hatchback with a clean diesel engine. One is the brand-new 2010 Audi A3 TDI, which was just given a... September 3, 2009 by John Voelcker 3
Toyota Prius Plug-In To Launch at Frankfurt Auto Show
Toyota will show the final version of its prototype Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid at the Frankfurt Motor Show two weeks hence, trying to keep up with the flurry of electric... September 3, 2009 by John Voelcker 3
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