Green Car News
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In response to a faulty fuel sensor control module, GM is recalling 13 of its 2009 models. Among the 27,188 vehicles affected are the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, the GMC Yukon Hybrid and the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the faulty module can result in a variety of engine problems, including stalling. "The fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive separation of the room temperature vulcanizing seal between the seal and the housing may allow water to seep into the module," said NHTSA in its recall summary of the...
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2010 Opel Astra: Could This Be the Small Car Buick Is MissingWhat Brand Will the New Astra Land Under
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2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Goes NASCAR
NASCAR is expanding into non-Detroit brands with the selection of a Toyota Camry Hybrid as the pace car for several races this summer
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Better Place Video Showing EV Battery-Pack Quick Swap: We're Not Convinced
A two-minute video simulating the swap of an EV battery pack within 2 minutes is nice, but it's hardly the whole story
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Consumers Want U.S. To Lead In Hybrids, But Are Much Less Likely To Buy One
Most survey respondents urge the US to lead in hybrids and battery research, but only a quarter would pay more to buy a hybrid car
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Better Place Unveils Battery Swapping Station; Watch It In Action
Better Place, a Silicon Valley based company that hopes to take a leading role in the charging infrastructure for EVs, has developed a unique method to replenish electric cars when the batteries become depleted. Rather than time consuming charging, Better Place believes that battery swapping will...
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Where can you find a selection of some of the most desirable electric cars on the road today? And where can you see those cars in action, racing head to head over mountains, up hills, and out on the open road? The answer is the EVS-24 Viking Rally event. The lineup of cars will make electric car enthusiasts lust with desire. Cars on the list include Tesla Roadsters, Lampo from Protoscar, Plug-in PHEV Priuses, and Th!nk City's just to name a few. The event takes place in Stavanger, Norway and features a mix of hydrogen power and fully electric powered vehicle which will compete in a...
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Ener1 Developing Fuel Cell For Use As Range Extender in EVs
Ener1, one of the leading lithium ion battery companies, announced plans to develop fuel cell stacks for use in electric vehicles as range extenders through a subsidiary company called EnerFuel. Currently, the fuel cell stack has been tested in concept form by automakers including Ford and General...
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2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: The Only Hybrid That Seats Seven
If you need seven seats and want a hybrid, there's only a single choice: the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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Tesla Motors Surpasses 1000 Reservations for the Model S Electric Car
The Tesla Model S is a stylish futuristic 4-door pure electric sedan slated to go into production in late 2011. The vehicle debuted with a splash in late March receiving acclaim for its sleek and refined design, up to 300 miles of range (with optional pack), and its hopeful price-tag of under...
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Covering Your Car In Sharkskin Dimples Does Nothing For Fuel Economy
Another miracle mileage enhancer bites the dust: Fastskinz does nothing to improve mileage. Ah well.
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Missing Pieces of American Iconography: The Firebird Trans-Am and Dom Deluise
From Television to Movies to the High School Parking Lot, We Take a Look Back
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Nissan is leaving no stone unturned in its relentless pursuit of zero-emission partnerships. The electric energy experts at AeroVironment, and the District of Columbia (D.C.) are the latest entities to partner with Japan's third largest automaker in the name of emission-free mobility. This coincides with D.C.'s Electric Vehicle Fleet program and their other efforts to promote eco-friendly transportation. They already offer bus and rail systems in addition to bicycle and car sharing programs. The new partnership will help create the electric charging infrastructure required by future EVs...
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Honda Insight Tops Sales Chart in Japan, First Hybrid Ever at Number 1
For the first time ever, a hybrid vehicle tops the overall sales chart in Japan. Toppling the Honda Fit off of the best selling post, a spot that it has held since last year, is the all new Honda Insight. The Honda Insight went on sale in Japan in February and the numbers are now in. For...
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Hybrid Sales Increased For GM and Ford in April Despite Slumping Sales Overall
Both GM and Ford have had good success in hybrid sales for the month of April. Overall, April sales were down again this year. Consistently, sales have dropped month after month in the past year. But not every segment of cars is hurting. Both Ford and General Motors compared to Toyota, posted...
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Caught on Film; Tesla Could Announce New Investor Soon
A recent video released on YouTube suggests that Tesla may have found a new strategic investor. The video was taken by an individual who noticed a Tesla Roadster outside a restaurant in Mexico. The observer spoke with the owner of the Roadster. The owner responded by taking him for a ride in...
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2010 Toyota Prius Marketing Theme: Harmony Between Man, Nature And Machine
Surreally harmonious landscapes, solar bus shelters, huge public flowers, living billboards--welcome to the 2010 Prius marketing machine!
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GM In the Fastlane: CEO Fritz Henderson Talks About the Road Ahead
Could the Chevrolet Volt Be the Next K-car?
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Last month CNN told us that the Dodge Circuit would be Chrysler's first production ready EV. Today, according to Autocar, the Circuit has been cancelled. Fare thee well, Circuit. We hardly knew ya. After several auto show appearances, and an ad-campaign asserting that Chrysler was "building a new car company," it appears that the Circuit won't be in the plans. Chrysler's battery deal with A123 Systems indicates that electric vehicles will be part of their future in some capacity, but dropping the Circuit before it sees the sun would be especially disappointing for a company that needs...
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2010 Honda Insight Is Country's Best-Selling Car...In Japan
Score one for the new Honda Insight; it outsold every other car in its home country last month
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Mini E Enthusiasm On The Rise As Deliveries Begin
The leasing will begin for the Mini E electric car over the course of the next few weeks. 450 people in California, New York, and New Jersey have waited and will soon have in their possession their own fully electric Mini E for one year. The Cost of admission is high. Pricing of $850 a month...
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Green Truck Steal of the Month: Discontinued Dodge Durango Hybrid?
Want a Hemi with that Hybrid? Look for one of the very rare discontinued 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrids or 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrids
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Obama Criticizes Domestic Automakers, Calls Japan Leader in Plug-in Vehicles
President Obama's comments at a recent prime time press conference drew criticism from some domestic automakers as being inaccurate. In his closing statements, he picked plug-in hybrids as the model for his hopes and expectations for the American car industry. No problem with his choice. Many...
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Two Electric Motorcycles Battle It Out, One Comes Out On Top
Two electric motorcycles went head to head in a competition to see which one would hold the title of the fastest electric motorcycle in the motorcross category. The players included the Zero X motorcycle and the Quantya Track model. The battle took place at a special event for the two electric...
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