Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2010

Yesterday's Chevrolet press conference at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show was a pretty muted affair. While Chevy unveiled one concept car--the Aveo RS--the photos and details had been released several days before, so there seemed to be little real news.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday 17 January 2011. The North American International Auto Show 2011 (the Detroit Motor Show as it is colloquially known) opened its doors to the public last Saturday (Jan 15) with many anticipating one of the most spectacular line-ups in the show’s 104-year history. The Green Piece Column.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2012

The North American International Auto Show 2011 (or the Detroit Motor Show as we like to call it) starts its second day of press previews today, before opening to the public for two weeks of motoring delights (January 9-22, 2012). Tuesday 10 January 2012. The Green Piece Column.

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The surprise appearance at the Detroit Auto Show last month of an electric Focus may be evidence of a new day (again) at Ford. While GM takes the time to make a ground-up new PHEV vehicle, Ford and others could get the EV show on the road more quickly using existing platforms. All eyes are fixed on 2011.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Chinese automaker BYD has announced that it will reveal its plans for US-ready electric drive vehicles and clean energy products at the upcoming 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

Some 18 months after unveiling the Karma concept at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Fisker remains on track to build the first vehicles by the end of the year and deliver to customers starting in May or June next year. The 2010 Fisker Karma will offer 400 horsepower of peak power and has a 0-60mph time of less than six seconds.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. Most of the new vehicles have received special praise for their interiors, which has been a priority for GM since Bob Lutz assumed product design responsibilities in 2001. This is controlled auto ignition.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

On Friday, the Renault-Nissan Alliance said it expects to roll out electric cars (and charging infrastructure) as part of a pilot project in central China’s Wuhan by 2011. In February, China’s Chery Automobile unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

The Prius (left) and the new Prius v (right). unveiled the Prius family of vehicles today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2012 Prius v will go on sale in late summer 2011. Click to enlarge. Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc., Prius c Concept.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2011

We’ve been talking about it for about a month now (see article) but finally at the North American International Auto Show, Chevrolet displayed its new subcompact vehicle known as Sonic.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2011

Not content with unveiling the Focus Electric (see article), Ford appears to have caught the green car bug after it revealed two next-generation hybrids at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2011

The North American International Auto Show is seen as the annual showcase for car manufacturers to reveal their plans for the US market – and so it was no surprise to see Volkswagen set the stage with the world debut of the new Passat. The vehicle will be larger than ever and features three drivetrain [.].

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 11, 2009

From Josh’s article: As the House Energy and Utilities Committee gave its stamp of approval to the measure, Hasner is planning a showing of “Who Killed the Electric Car?” The federal Energy Department has $25 billion to loan to companies to produce a new breed of electric cars. Source: SunSentinel.com BocaNews.com - Image].

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Last fall, Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings unit of Berkshire Hathaway (Stock Quote: BRK.A ) paid $230 million for a 10% stake in BYD Auto (short for “build your dreams”), based in Shenzhen, China. market in 2011, along with a plug-in hybrid model, the F6DM. automakers in their own market.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. Got a hot tip on breaking green news, or a suggestion for areas of coverage?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Seeking Alpha Home The Macro View Stocks & Sectors Global Markets ETFs Investing Ideas Breaking News Transcripts Register | Login Email: Password: Forgot Your Password? By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox. this is the same bad news we have been hearing the last 15 years, embarrassing. Tis time to return to basics.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese.

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