Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Definitely one for those with a touch of nostalgia (see article ).

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

In an interview Monday, Mr. Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

"Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ). “It very definitely opens a window of opportunity for us,” Lutz said of Toyota’s potential delay.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. When most of America will be reluctant to buy a GM car because the company might go bankrupt how the hell did those in charge think bailing them out was a good idea? Way to go morons. P.S. The Volt is not revolutionary.

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