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GM emphasizes its safety testing for the Bi-fuel Impala

Green Car Congress

Some aftermarket CNG-conversion kit manufacturers conduct only a barrier test. The Bi-fuel Impala—a 2015 “Green Car of the Year” finalist—is the auto-industry’s only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that runs on both CNG and gasoline. They shouldn’t even think about it.

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Plug-in Prius conversion hits 70mph

Green Cars News

If that’s your theory then you may have to re-evaluate after Ponway, California-based Plug-In Conversions Corp (PICC) completed a software upgrade conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at up to 70mph in a converted Prius.

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

Green Car Congress

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.) —John Thomas.

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Creative Greenius is EV Driven

Creative Greenius

In addition to Creative Greenius you’ll find these great EV Driven blogs: DIY Electric Car. Electric Car Blog. Electric Cars are for Girls. Green Car Congress. Green Gearhead. My Green Wheels. Open Source Civic EV Kit. Plugs and Cars. Porsche 914 EV Conversion. Robs RAVolt.

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Announcing EV Driven

Revenge of the Electric Car

EV Driven aggregates the latest content from all these electric car blogs: * Creative Greenius. * DIY Electric Car. Electric Car Blog. Electric Cars are for Girls. Green Car Congress. Green Gearhead. * My Green Wheels. Open Source Civic EV Kit. Plugs and Cars. Plug In Partners.

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Chance to turn your van hybrid

Green Cars News

The company is offering a hybrid drive retrofit kit for panel vans – a proprietary system that can be fitted in less than four [.]. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Ashwoods Automotive hybrid panel vans hybrid van conversions hybrid vans.

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Helsinki to host electric display of green cars

Green Cars News

In addition to the Roadster, a whole host of little electric cars will be exhibited at the fair alongside an array of electric scooter and quadricycles: Mega eCity, Mega Multitruck, E-Z-GO RXV (golf cart), Sanifer L7e, Sanifer L6e, Toyota Prius (Plug-in and Flexible-fuel technology models) and ZEV Seven. Global Community movement.