Green Car News
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Michigan charges up to achieve President Obama's goal of 1 million plug-in and hybrid vehicles on the roads of the U.S. by 2015. Under the guidance of Gov. Granholm, Michigan aims to provide energy solutions to eliminate fossil fuel dependency and work towards roads filled with clean, efficient vehicles and they intend to do so by becoming the largest battery producer in the nation. With the downturn in the economy, and the drop in sales of the Big Three, Michigan as a state has decided to follow its manufacturing roots and heritage, but shift the focus to energy efficient solutions. ...
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Electrical Grid Could Support 10 Million Chevy Volts With EaseWorries surrounding whether or not the electrical grid in the U.S. is capable of supplying power for the EVs and plug-in hybrids set to hit the road in the near future are at an all time high. Many believe that out system is simply not capable of handling the added burden, but what is the actual...
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2010 Suzuki Kizashi To Finally Debut At 2009 L.A. Auto Show
Will You See It At the Dealers Before It Gets There?
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100 MPG HUMMER H3 Plug-In Hybrid to be Unveiled
The HUMMER H3 has long been criticized as the epitome of impractical, fuel-gulping SUV. But Raser Technologies of Utah wants to use technology similar to that found in the Chevy Volt to make the HUMMER a 100 MPG fuel sipper. Details are sketchy, as Raser plans to debut the prototype later this...
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EV Fans Critical of Obama's Task Force
President Obama's task force criticizes the Chevy Volt by stating that it is currently overpriced at $40,000 and needs substantial price reductions to make it commercially viable. EV fans are not fond of the comments by the task force. The Task force went on to say, "GM is at least one generation...
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Detroit Electric To Select 150 Dealers in U.S. for Upcoming Electric Cars
Netherlands based Detroit Electric is actively seeking dealers in the U.S. to market and sell the companies upcoming electric vehicles. Detroit Electric plans to take Proton Holdings Bhd vehicles which are built in Malaysia, add in an electric system and battery packs and create their own all...
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On Tuesday, the State of Michigan with support from Gov. Jennifer Granholm and under the guidance of the Michigan Economic Growth Authority board will select 3 companies that manufacture advanced battery cells to receive $100 million each in state tax credits. The funding will come from a program started by Gov. Granholm loosely termed "rebrand Michigan from rust to green." Michigan aims to be the leading producer of advanced battery cells and keep jobs here rather than purchasing batteries for EVs and hybrids from sources throughout Asia. The tax incentives are not the main goal. The...
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2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster and 2009 Nissan NISMO Z Rolled Into Public View Last Week
Nissan Invites You to Drop the Top at the 2009 New York Auto Show
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Toyota Posts First Impression Videos of 2010 Prius
The Toyota Prius is the best selling hybrid vehicle of all time. The next generation 2010 Prius is scheduled for release in May. But for those that can't wait until then to get an inside look at the Prius, Toyota has made videos available for viewing. Maybe you missed the Prius at the auto...
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ZENN EV for Less Than $10,000
The Canadian car company ZENN is offering a deal through the end of June to sell their neighborhood electric vehicle the LSV for less than $10,000. Before you jump on this deal, remember a neighborhod EV has limited range and limited speed capabilities. The ZENN LSV is capable of reaching...
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Electric Car Enthusiast Busted in Sting
Santa Monica resident Paul Pearson is an avid electric car enthusiast. Since it is nearly impossible to buy an electric car today, Mr. Pearson has done what any other talented enthusiast might do, build his own. The go-cart like vehicle he built is called the "Electric Sprint Car" which he built in...
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A 9-Year-Old Rates the Green Cars at New York's Auto Show
At 9, young Luc expects every car to be green (unless it's a sports car) and has definite opinions on what he likes and what he doesn't
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Toyota has decided to extend their certified used car program to include hybrid models. Their new slogan for their certified used hybrid campaign, "The best new hybrids make the best used hybrids." Toyota's certified used car program has been around for more than a decade and now will extend to include hybrid vehicles. In addition to some of the benefits of the certified used program, the certified used hybrid program will add in a 7 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty and an 8 year 100,000 mile factory hybrid battery warranty. Additional inspections will be carried out on hybrid models...
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Fisker Announces Low Cost Model to Compete With Volt, Model S
Fisker Automotive plans to introduce a lower cost model that may bring competition to the upcoming Volt and Tesla Model S. Fisker's current upcoming models include the Karma and Karma S, with a base price on the Karma starting at $87,900. When the Chevy Volt hits the market, it is expected to be...
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2009 Hyundai Nuvis Concept Makes a Splash In the Big Apple
Does Hyundai Have the Next Generation Crossover?
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A123 Systems to Build US Lithium-ion Battery Plant With or Without Government Aid
A123 Systems is the Massachusetts-based lithium ion battery company that has developed high power lithium-ion nanophosphate cathode technology. They were in the running to build the Chevy Volt's battery packs but lost this round to LG Chem. Nonetheless, GM continues to work with A123 as well as...
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GM and Daewoo Combine to Bring Volt and Spark to Broader Audience
GM and Daewoo's combined efforts on next generation cars comes together in a group they refer to GMDAT. Their combined efforts were shown at the Seoul Auto Show. The Chevy Volt along with a production version of the upcoming Chevrolet Spark was front and center at the show as part of a launch of...
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Coming to U.S. Soon
Mitsubishi has decided to pull the trigger on the i-MiEV and will export it to the U.S. market. This announcement has been long awaited and even expected by many in the industry. The i-MiEV was on display and available for test drives at the North American International Auto Show in January as...
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EV Innovations released two distinctly different plug in EVs at the New York Auto Show. The first vehicle, the Inizio EVS aims squarely at the Tesla Roadster. According to EV Innovations, the Inizio will be capable of reaching speeds up to 170 mph and cruise up to 200 miles on a single charge. EV Innovations also claims that the Inizio can reach 60 mph in a blazing 4 seconds flat and is expected to have a base price of $139,000. The other introduction is a more modest plug in EV called the Wave. The makers claim the Wave will be able to travel 170 miles on a charge and will start...
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GM and Daewoo Prepare Launch of Volt Fleet in South Korea
A test fleet of the upcoming Chevrolet Volt will be released in the South Korean market in 2011. Through GM Daewoo Auto and Technology Co., GM plans to introduce 10 Chevy Volts to South Korea as part of a product demonstration and feasibility program. The Chevy Volt was on display at the auto...
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2009 Nissan Cube: We Get the Scoop on the First Drive
Is the Nissan Cube Taking the Reins from the Scion xB?
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GM and Segway Introduce P.U.M.A. Project at New York Auto Show
At the New York Auto Show, GM and Segway released their combined efforts on a project called PUMA. Together they released a prototype vehicle that they believe could signify the future of transportation. P.U.M.A. stands for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility. The project was to build a...
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Nation's First Networked Solar-Powered Charging Station for Electric Vehicles Unveiled
Carbon Day Automotive is the US midwest distributor of the Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations. Today they announced the unveiling of the nation's first solar-powered electric vehilce charging station in the city of Chicago. “Carbon Day and the City of Chicago are...
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Mercedes Hybrid Gets 80% Better MPG Than Gasoline Version
What is the benefit of making a hybrid version of a large luxury vehicle such as the S Class Mercedes Benz? The benefit is significant fuel savings over its gasoline powered counterpart. The fuel savings is more significant than one might first think. For comparison purposes, the lowest priced...
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