Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2018
In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. A marriage of these two powerhouse technologies would completely change the auto industry, the environment and our lives. Just think—no braking for red lights, stop signs or traffic. By Haden Kirkpatrick. The solution?
EV Adoption
DECEMBER 5, 2021
We recognize that this scoreboard has limited value today due to the small number and randomness of the these 9 EVs currently included, but part of our goal is to shine a light on the general lack of transparency in the auto industry when it comes to US EV sales data. New to the scoreboard in Q3 was the Audi e-tron GT.
Green Car Congress
MAY 25, 2012
Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. by Bill Cooke. We’re not perfect; the technology is nowhere near ready. The real danger is the failure of our imagination.”
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 27, 2009
Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). To date, the relatively high cost of batteries has kept electric and plug-in vehicles at the fringes of the auto industry. that will make components for parallel hybrids (see Green Light post).
Green Cars News
JULY 5, 2009
After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. Indeed sales of hybrids have significantly out-performed the total light duty vehicle market, which dropped by 27.7 The improved performance was led by the Prius which saw an increase in volume of 10.5
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of Detroits auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Yep, a truck.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Toyota still has not made any money on the Prius. Another point; a Jetta diesel has near the same mileage as a Prius and the Jetta Blue TDI will exceed the Prius. Re performance- with proper engineering, a small light car can protect a driver well. I’m sick of hearing about the Prius….I
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