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Piaggio is Europe's number one producer of scooters.  Scooters are a vital part of many people's day to day adventures throughout Europe.  They are used much more frequently there than here and are essential to the transportation needs of many individuals.  Now, Europeans will have the...

Before it launched in the US in March, the 2010 Honda Insight generated huge buzz. It was the "affordable hybrid," the "Prius killer," Honda's triumphant re-entry into the dedicated hybrid market it abandoned with the first generation Insight in 2006. So how's it going? Well, 2010 Insights are...

As mentioned yesterday on our site, the Plug-In 2009 Conference in Long Beach, California is underway.  Many products, ideas, and innovations will be presented during the three day expo focusing on plug-in technology.  One product comes from a company called GridPoint.  Called Smart Charging...

Among the many vehicles shown, described, or teased at this morning's big General Motors press briefing was this unusual green concept from GM Labs, called 'Bare Necessities'. The two vehicles--a car and a truck--are meant to be maximally minimal. While the event itself focused on the next two...

  It's not every day you get to welcome a new big sibling into the fold. But today, from here at our global command center, the staff of GreenCarReports extends its greasy hands to welcome our new comrades from MotorAuthority. As of today, MotorAuthority.com has become one of the growing family of...

GM Announces EPA Mileage Rating For Volt

UPDATE: GM confirms that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will get 230 mpg city, and a composite fuel economy (city and highway) of more than 100 mpg according to draft regulations being developed at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If the rumors are correct, this morning General Motors CEO Fritz...

Coming this September, the Senate is expected take up discussion on the looming and unsure Climate Bill.  This bill will have a major impact on the automotive industry, but little is known about the specifics surrounding the bill.  Right now, the bill is loosely referred to as the Climate and...

This evening from 5:30 to 9:00 the Plug-In 2009 Expo opens its doors to the public for a special viewing of portions of the 3 day long event that is held in Long Beach, California. The expo draws journalists, industry experts, environmentalists and scientists from across the globe to speak about...

Lo and behold, the New York Times got it right. Four days ago, we highlighted a story in the Times about an all-electric Volvo C30 hatchback. Today, Autocar has confirmed that the Swedish automaker is indeed working on a drivable electric C30 for its Innovation for Life event, which will take place...

We keep saying that one of the ways all cars will get greener and more efficient is for their engines to get smaller and work harder. One of the first production examples of this is Ford's EcoBoost V6 engine, which delivers the power of a V8 with better gas mileage. Now a couple of experimental new...

Last Tuesday, we noted that sales of the 2010 Toyota Prius have soared due to the Cash-for-Clunkers program. In fact, it's the fourth most popular vehicle purchased to replace a clunker trade-in. The unexpected success of the Clunkers trade-in system, formally known as the Car Allowance Rebate...

While many US car buyers are still getting used to the idea of hybrid electric vehicles like the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the 2010 Toyota Prius, a new variation is barreling down the pike: the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV. A plug-in hybrid uses a larger battery pack to allow the car...

Chrysler and GM have battled with bankruptcy concerns for some time now, but Ford has remained on level ground.  With certain vehicles driving the new Ford, they seem able to support themselves and stave off bankruptcy.  Why is Ford surviving as the other American automakers are struggling?...

According to official rules released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, the country has agreed to support the development of lithium-ion batteries for full electric and hybrid electric passenger vehicles. Effective immediately, the new guidelines are outlined in a...

The Cash for Clunkers program is a hit, we all know that by now.  The program has generated tremendous revenue for automakers and dealerships and has put several car buyers into their first new car ever.  Yesterday we announced that the Senate approved $2 billion in additional funds for the...

If you think 18' tall flowers can only be the product of your imagination, an acid trip or a sci-fi novel, a visit to Navy Pier in Chicago may change your mind. As part of the launch of the 2010 Prius, so-called "Solar Flowers" will be on display from August 8 - 22 in the City of Broad Shoulders...

There's rarely a slow news day for Tesla Motors. Today, Tesla spokesperson, Rachel Konrad confirmed that a member of the executive team has resigned. According to Konrad, Michael van der Sande, who has served under the title of Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and Service since...

The Senate voted on and approved $2 billion in additional funds for the CARS, Cash for Clunkers program.  The vote passed with those in favor numbering 60 and those against coming in at 37. The bill has also been signed into law by President Obama.  The additional funds could not come quickly...

On August 7th, Silicon Valley-based Tesla Motors announced that they have achieved profitability, something CEO Elon Musk had previously predicted would happen. In the month of July they had $1 million of earnings on revenue of $20 million. In the same month they delivered 109 Roadsters, the most...