Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2010

A new survey by Capital One Auto Finance found that more than half of respondents (53%) say that their next car will be more fuel efficient than their current vehicle and 55% would be very likely or somewhat likely to give up a larger vehicle for a more fuel-efficient model when they buy their next car. While the overwhelming majority of those surveyed (96%) do not currently own an alternative motor vehicle and two-thirds (76%) have never driven or test-driven one of these types of cars, nearly

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APRIL 20, 2010

Nissan's new electronic vehicle, the Leaf. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File). Nissan began accepting reservations for its eagerly anticipated Nissan Leaf today. After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Funny that this article cites “a shortage of public charging stations&# as the sole reason for auto makers scrapping electric vehicles in the 1990s.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2010

A concern raised over upcoming electric-drive cars--the all-electric 2011 Nissan Leaf, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, and the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid--is what happens to their lithium-ion battery packs once the car's life ends. Images of those battery packs tossed over cliffs or littering roadsides are a little overblown. Even after its.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 22, 2010

With friends like these. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has proposed what could be a huge roadblock to the further implementation of our sensible pro-plug-in car policies. At the SAE World Congress, Union of Concerned Scientists [Research Director of the Clean Vehicles Program] Dave Friedman stated that automakers should be responsible for the methods used to generate power for electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2010

CO 2 reduction potential vs. OEM On-cost for turbocharged GDi and turbo-Diesel technologies to meet Euro 6 standards. Source: Kirwan et al. Click to enlarge. For the most cost-sensitive vehicle segments—e.g., compacts under 1,400 kg in weight—a stoichiometric 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine offers an optimal combination of cost, lower emissions and reductions in fuel consumption, according to an analysis by Delphi Powertrain presented at the recent SAE 2010 World C

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DIY Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

I Made a template of masonite of the transmission bolt patern to transfer onto the.50 inch aluminum plate as the first step of connecting the transmission to the electric motor. My plan was to connect the two Clark forklift motors together end wise. There just enough room to do it in the car. SO. I went looking for a more suitable motor. I found and bought a Caterpiller electric fork lift truck, the end result was that for $600 I got three 48 volt dc mortors, and a controller.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 22, 2010

"The oil rig off the southeast coast of Louisiana where an explosion occurred Tuesday night has collapsed into the Gulf of Mexico, a Coast Guard official said. On Wednesday, as firefighters battled the blazing rig, Rear Adm. Mary Landry, the commander of the Coast Guard’s Eighth District, estimated that 13,000 gallons of crude were pouring out per hour.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2010

The X PRIZE Foundation (XPF) is expanding its vision to address worldwide challenges in the areas of Energy & Environment; Exploration of the Oceans and Space; Life Sciences; and Education & Global Development with $100 million in prizes over the next 10 years. X PRIZE is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to create radical breakthroughs, inspiring the formation of new industries, jobs and the revitalization of markets that are currently stalled.

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 22, 2010

The three-year drumbeat of anticipation for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car has just gotten slightly louder. General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre announced yesterday that the car will arrive at selected Chevy dealers in October, a month earlier than expected. The first pre-production Volt was built on March 31. He gave the new date.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2010

The 2011 Fisker Karma will be the world's first plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan. At a price of $87,400 before tax credits, it's not surprising that the company wants to get the car exactly right before exposing it to the glare of publicity. But Fisker is taking an unusual tack: They're touring the car around to dealers, working to build.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 21, 2010

Beyond Petroleum? An explosion Tuesday night on an oil drilling rig off the coast of southeast Louisiana left at least seven people critically injured and 11 others missing. The oil drilling rig, named Deepwater Horizon, is positioned about 50 miles southeast of Venice, La. It is owned by Transocean, a Houston-based company, and under contract to British Petroleum.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2010

The 50-year linear surface salinity trend (pss/50-years). Contours every 0.2 pss are plotted in white. Regions where the resolved linear trend is not significant at the 99% confidence level are stippled in grey. Source: Durack and Wijffels. Click to enlarge. A new study co-authored by CSIRO (Australia) scientists Paul Durack and Dr. Susan Wijffels finds evidence that the world’s water cycle has already intensified.

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 20, 2010

Click the Image for larger version) While many people may think that electric cars are a relatively new invention, they have actually been around since the early 1800s. Electric cars fell out of favor as cars with more powerful gasoline engines increased in popularity, but environmental concerns now make them an attractive option. Here's a look at.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 20, 2010

The hybrid wars look like they're heating up, with aggressive challenger Hyundai planning a dedicated hybrid that takes direct aim at the iconic Toyota Prius. The company is "studying" a unique hybrid vehicle, one that shares no body panels with an existing model, according to Miles Johnson, Hyundai product public relations manager. It could.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2010

Plug-in hybrids which can run on electric power only as well as using petrol engine power for longer journeys offer the best solution for 21st century motoring, Graham Smith, managing director of Toyota Motor Europe told delegates at the International Automotive Conference in Sunderland yesterday. "But it will take time for consumers to adapt to the [.].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

The Volt MPV5. Click to enlarge. GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extended range electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The five-passenger multi-purpose crossover concept demonstrates the potential of the Voltec propulsion system by utilizing the same extended range electric drive foundation as the Volt. The Volt MPV5 is one of 37 production and concept vehicles being shown by GM and its joint venture partners at Auto China 2010, including the Cadillac Converj extended range electric

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 20, 2010

When the 2011 Nissan Leaf goes on sale later this year, a lucky handful of buyers in eight areas around the country will be among the first to own and drive the first mass-market electric car sold by an automaker in the modern era. I'm hoping I'll be one of them. As of a few moments ago, I'm in the queue to own a 2011 Nissan Leaf. About two weeks.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2010

What a shock! Who'd ever have thought it? Will wonders never cease? Yes, yet another survey shows that fuel efficiency matters to car and truck buyers. And that more than half say their next vehicle will get better gas mileage than their current ride. Fuel efficiency: It matters Capital One Auto Finance hired Braun Research to survey 800 adults.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2010

The Peugeot i0n electric car is set to go on sale in the UK by the end of the year, it has been revealed. This means that it will be here in time to benefit from the introduction of £5,000 subsidies for buyers of electric cars- one of just a three cars that will qualify [.]. Tags: Peugeot 000 demonstration Durham electric grants i-ON Show £5.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

The California Air Resources Board began the formal process to revise its strategy for the clean-up of on- and off-road diesel engines by directing staff to return in September with specific proposals to provide additional flexibility. We fully recognize that the economy has had an effect on the owners and operators of big rigs, buses and construction equipment, and has also resulted in emissions from these vehicles being lower than we expected.

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 23, 2010

You've seen it all--Alpine hikers plummeting to their deaths, women losing tube tops and falling down spinning the big wheel, people losing their "stuff" when they bid exactly right on a Showcase Showdown. But have you ever seen one winner walk away with more than $112,000 on The Price is Right? Nope, and you still haven't. TV's longest running.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2010

The goal for these next few hundred words: Try not to use the word "Forte" to refer to the 2010 Kia Forte sedan in a cliched manner. As in, "being green is the Kia Forte's forte." Let's see if I can do this. The 2010 Kia Forte compact replaced the Spectra, and the bet here is that few even noticed the Spectra's departure. Built to compete with the.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2010

The order book for the Nissan LEAF may open tomorrow for reservations from US customers but here in the UK the LEAF has given its clearest indication yet of just when we can expect to get our greasy mitts on it. Nissan has confirmed this morning that the LEAF will go on sale in the [.]. Tags: Nissan electric i miev leaf model.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

Ford is previewing its smallest-yet EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine—and confirming it for production—at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. The 3-cylinder, 1.0L engine is applied in the Ford Start Concept, an exploration into a small, sporty car for first-time buyers and urban drivers in future growth markets. At the show in Beijing, Ford is also showcasing the next-generation Ford Focus, debuting the Ford Edge for the China market with MyFord and SYNC technologies, and announcing

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 19, 2010

I was just reading about the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf and began thinking about getting an electric vehicle (EV) one day in the distant future--or not so distant future, depending on my tolerance for increasing debt levels. With absolutely no proof, a lack of caffeine and having had very little sleep as of late, I have come to the conclusion.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 20, 2010

Between our High Gear Media sites, we've driven a number of Golf and Jetta models with Volkswagen's 2.0-liter TDI clean-diesel engine. And in past driving experiences with the Jetta TDI, it's been tough not to be rather fixated on achieving top fuel economy results—as it is one of the highest-mileage non-hybrid vehicles in the U.S. market. About a.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2010

A new Toyota Prius mini-van could be on the streets as early as next year, according to reports in the Nikkei. The vehicle will be fitted with lithium-ion batteries and will be the first of a rollout of Toyota hybrids equipped with the packs. The vehicle will boast a spacious interior and improved fuel economy thanks [.]. Tags: Green cars Latest news Toyota Hybrid cars hybrid vans Lithium-ion batteries Toyota Prius Hybrid Toyota Prius hybrid minivan Toyota Prius minivan lithium-ion.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

At the 2010 Beijing Auto Show ( Auto China 2010 ), Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled its all-new 1.6L Gamma GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine; the latest edition of its 3.3L Lambda V-6 engine with GDI; and staged the world-premiere of its all-new Verna subcompact. The company also displayed its new 8-speed automatic transmission. Gamma 1.6L GDI. The new Gamma 1.6L is the smallest Hyundai engine yet to benefit from the application of Gasoline Direct Injection technology.

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 19, 2010

It must be something taxi-ish in the air. Last week, London got its first all-electric black cab to test (with rear wheels that steer, to boot), and now today Volkswagen has unveiled its own concept for an electrically powered taxi. The Volkswagen Milano Taxi concept is a compact minivan with many of the design cues featured in the company's.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2010

General Motors has been stringing out its publicity for upcoming cars--for three years in the case of the electric 2011 Chevrolet Volt--given its recent, ummm, challenges. But now we've finally had a chance to drive its crucially important 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, which will hit dealerships this summer. It's a far more important car to.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2010

Orders in Japan for Nissan’s electric LEAF model have reached 3,754 in three weeks- more than half its target for the entire year. The carmaker launched the pre-order process for its all electric model in its home country on April 1, and orders now are fast approaching the 6,000 unit sales target set for the [.].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

BAF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp., has received an order from Verizon to convert 501 new Ford E-250 Series vans to compressed natural gas (CNG) power. The vans are scheduled for deployment later this year. The vehicles will be equipped with the BAF proprietary clean-air certified CalComp System. Natural gas produces up to 30% lower greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline in light-and medium-duty vehicles.

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 23, 2010

You've seen it all--Alpine hikers plummeting to their deaths, women losing tube tops and falling down spinning the big wheel, people losing their "stuff" when they bid exactly right on a Showcase Showdown. But have you ever seen one winner walk away with more than $112,000 on The Price is Right? TV's longest running game show plays up Earth Day.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 20, 2010

The 2004 Ford Escape Hybrid was the first hybrid SUV on the market. When Ford introduced the first version, they received several accolades for their groundbreaking approach. Not only did the 2004 Escape offer the first hybrid SUV, it was also the first American-made hybrid electric vehicle. Six years later, the 2010 version still reigns supreme.

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