Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2007

This wingless Jetsonian vehicle has seemed to me to be too much design, too much gadgetry, too much website, and not enough practical, buildable car. Well, Popular Mechanics asked and the Aptera folks let them in. The magazine's Ben Stewart took the all electric car (3 wheeler) for a 20 mile spin in Carlsbad CA.

Aptera 100

Aptera 2008 Miles Plug-in 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

For drivers that just cant do without the sound of internal combustion, a separate system inside the car can pipe in a new soundtrack thats meant to mimic the rising and falling sounds of an engine. The rich sounds of our in-car systems will be complemented by this technology, opening new opportunities for deployment and enjoyment." "The

Hybrid 30

Hybrid i-MiEV 2009 New York 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. and Chrysler. .’s

Volt 42

Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Raising money to bring a PHEV to market.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45