article thumbnail

California Air Resources Board offers backing to Obama green plans

Green Cars News

Earlier this week we told you about President Obama’s push for a national policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see article) – and now his plans have received backing from the California Air Resources Board.

Obama 42
article thumbnail

Ford reveals new 2011 Explorer SUV

Green Cars News

Just a week ago we told you how Ford was planning to slash fuel consumption with its latest Explorer model (see article) and now we have more details about the vehicle. I4 EcoBoost, with fuel economy improvements of [.]. The new Ford Explorer will come with two new engines – a 3.5l V6 and a 2.0l

2011 42
article thumbnail

Is green to blame for problems in auto industry?

Green Cars News

Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. To read the article in full, click here. And leave us a comment with your opinions on this viewpoint below.

article thumbnail

Ford aiming to speed up hybrid development

Green Cars News

Together with the University of Michigan, Ford hopes to find solutions for both fuel economy and drivability. At the moment Ford has four hybrid vehicles on sale and has enjoyed a 73 per cent increase in hybrid sales this year (see article ).

Ford 39
article thumbnail

More details on Toyota’s new hybrids

Green Cars News

The company has already announced that it will manufacture the hybrid vehicle at its UK-based facility in Burnaston, Derbyshire (see article ). Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Lexus Toyota. The Auris originally hit the European marketplace in spring 2007 and since then has sold more than 370,000 vehicles.

Hybrid 32
article thumbnail

Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Its dive into the financial doldrums was short-lived however, and on July 10, 2009, the company bounced back with the formation of a new, downsized GM (see article ). Ecotec VVT I-4 will include E85 engines and the number of flex fuel models will increase from 17 in 2010 to 28 in 2012. Starting from 2010 its 2.4l Faye Sunderland.

article thumbnail

Proposed scrappage scheme meets criticism

Green Cars News

An article in the New York Times criticised the so-called “cash for clunkers&# legislation that would give people vouchers worth as much as $4,500 to replace old cars with new ones. These payments vastly outstrip the estimated $500 a car it would cost to increase fuel economy by 10 per cent for all vehicles on the assembly line.