74 New Karma in Detroit!
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 20, 2008
Fisker's Karma is a production-ready plug-in hybrid, - meaning TODAY, not 2010 - and it's coming to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 15th
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Hey Google! Lets Reinvent Detroit Together Using Our Creative Greenius Before The Opportunivors Scavenge It
Creative Greenius
JULY 27, 2013
One of the houses Power House Productions is transforming in Detroit – and none too soon. I went to Detroit last month and found myself in neighborhoods that looked like they had been attacked by enemy forces, had lost their battle and had now surrendered and in most part been abandoned.
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GM rolls last Chevy Volt off Detroit assembly line
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
GM built the last 2019 Chevy Volt on February 15, and in a ceremony last Tuesday it rolled off the assembly line at GM's Hamtramck factory in Detroit—after. With the end of Chevrolet Volt production last week, it looks more like pure electric cars are winning the race to transform driving over more complicated, if versatile plug-in hybrids.
2019 Honda Insight prototype to debut at Detroit auto show
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 19, 2017
The end-of-year holiday season is just really starting, but information on Detroit auto show debuts next month is coming in. Detroit Auto ShowA new hybrid car from one of the pioneers of hybrid-electric vehicles is notable, and that's what Honda has delivered. The company said Tuesday morning that it will show a prototype of what will be the 2019 Honda Insight.
ArcelorMittal opens tailored blanks operation in Detroit
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2018
During its first year of operation, ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Detroit will have substantial open floor space, providing a sustainable location that can accommodate the anticipated market growth expected over the next five years.
Tesla layoffs, US-built VW electric car, an electrified Detroit: The Week in Reverse
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 19, 2019
Which Chinese automaker showed an electric minivan in Detroit? Detroit Auto ShowWhat upcoming SUV will underpin a new "elegant" electric from Lincoln? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 18, 2019. Last week, the CES show in Las Vegas was something of a disappointment for visitors.
Green car preview at Detroit Auto Show
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 5, 2017
Media days for the 2017 Detroit Auto Show begin amidst significant uncertainty about green cars and their future in the U.S. Detroit Auto Show Plug-In Hybrids plug-in carsIt remains unclear how the incoming Trump Administration will treat current fuel-economy and emissions standards. Continued low gas prices are driving a boom in SUV and crossover sales, something reflected in the number new.
First Detroit Electric SP:01 Built, Sold--But U.S. Won't Get It
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
The first Detroit Electric SP:01 sports car has finally rolled off an assembly line, but it's not headed for anyplace near the company's namesake city. Despite its name, the Detroit Electric sports car isn't being built in the U.S.--and Detroit Electric set up a production facility in Leamington Spa in the U.K. UK plug-in cars Detroit Electric
2019 Honda Insight prototype to debut in Detroit; 50 mpg or better projected
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 11, 2018
On Thursday, a concept version of what will be the 2019 Honda Insight hybrid sedan was unveiled before its public debut at next week's Detroit auto show. Detroit Auto ShowAny new hybrid car from one of the pioneers of hybrid-electric vehicles is notable, and that's what Honda has delivered. Honda released photos and some details of what's called the "Insight.
Rinspeed Oasis electric urban car to appear at CES, Detroit Auto Show
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Its latest work will be displayed at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show and the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, which run within days of each other next month. Detroit Auto Show Rinspeed CES self-driving carsSwiss design firm Rinspeed does not produce vehicles for sale, but it has built quite a number of unusual concept cars over the years. The Rinspeed Oasis is a self-driving electric car designed to.
Ford Transit Connect Hybrid taxi prototype to appear in Detroit
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 4, 2017
Detroit Auto Show taxiThe Ford Transit Connect small van has proven popular among U.S. taxi drivers. In some cities, you're just as likely to find Transit Connect taxis plying the streets as traditional sedans—especially in taxi-rich New York City. But now Ford plans to put a new—and greener—spin on this workaday vehicle. DON'T MISS: Ford plans.
2016 Detroit Auto Show Preview: Green Car Concepts, Production Cars
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 22, 2015
isn't going to see a shred of snow over the Christmas holidays, and Detroit in early January isn't looking too green either. Thus far, we know of just a handful of concept cars and new production models that could be described as green to be revealed or displayed at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Detroit Auto ShowThe Northeastern U.S.
1917 Detroit Electric Vs 2014 BMW i3: A Century Of Electric Cars
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
The 1917 Detroit Electric Model 68 in these photos was painstakingly restored over a period of years by owner Donald Davidson, who is only the car's third owner in 98 years. plug-in cars Historic Detroit ElectricWhat a difference a century makes, more or less. It's shown with Electric Auto Association board member Chris Neff's 2014 BMW i3 REx, which may be able to out-accelerate the.
Volkswagen Tiguan Plug-In Hybrid Concept Shown In Detroit
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 11, 2016
But now Volkswagen is showing a second Tiguan plug-in hybrid concept at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, hinting that the production Tiguan may in. Detroit Auto Show Plug-In Hybrids plug-in carsWhen the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan was unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show last fall, a plug-in hybrid concept was among the featured variants. Called the Tiguan GTE, it was never confirmed for production.
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Plugs and Cars
JANUARY 11, 2010
BMW has recognized that they simply teed up GM and Nissan to benefit from the MINI E experience. Today they announced officially that MINI E "pioneers" will be able to extend their leases until 2011.
Hyundai 'AE' Hybrid To Beat 2016 Prius On MPG? Detroit Debut On Tap
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
While we don't yet know the model name, we do know Hyundai is expected to launch its first dedicated hybrid vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Detroit Auto Show Future Cars subcompact Fuel EconomyThat car--codenamed 'AE' for now--will go on sale within a year of the fourth-generation Toyota Prius, the car that has defined hybrid efficiency for more than a decade. And in its domestic.
China's GAC shows electric car, plug-in hybrid concept, crossover at Detroit Auto Show
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 13, 2017
GAC appeared this week at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show with three vehicles, including an electric car and a concept plug-in hybrid. China Detroit Auto Show Plug-In Hybrids plug-in cars GACChina is now the world's largest new-car market, but no native Chinese manufacturers sell passenger cars in the U.S. At least one of those manufacturers is at least considering having a go at the U.S. market.
Q: Why is Tesla worth more than GM? A: The sins of Detroit
Green Car Reports
APRIL 13, 2017
Detroit General Motors Elon Musk GM Tesla Motors Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA It remains unclear whether Tesla will survive as an independent company, given that it's had exactly two profitable quarters in its 12-plus years of existence. And yet, last week, Tesla briefly passed General Motors to become the most valuable U.S. automaker by market capitalization. It had passed Ford last week, and long ago surpassed the value.
Electric VW Microbus-like concept to appear at Detroit Auto Show
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Detroit Auto Show VW plug-in cars MicrobusThe original Volkswagen Microbus is an iconic design that is still instantly recognizable decades after the last ones were sold in the U.S. That might explain why rumors of the vehicle's return are so persistent. A new VW Microbus has been whispered about multiple times over the past few years, and now the automaker has teased us with photos of.
Obama Visits Detroit Auto Show, Checks Out Chevy Bolt EV Electric Car
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 21, 2016
presidents in history have visited the Detroit Auto Show in its century-plus of existence: Dwight D. At various points during the day, the president lauded the ongoing recoveries of the city of Detroit itself as well as the domestic automakers, including the. Detroit Auto Show obama Barack Obama plug-in cars Government loans Government grantsOnly three U.S. Eisenhower in 1960, Bill Clinton in 1999, and now Barack Obama, yesterday.
Electric Ford Transit van conversion shown by Inventev at Detroit Auto Show
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 26, 2017
Detroit Auto Show fleet sales plug-in cars Commercial vehicleWhen an automaker doesn't offer a vehicle for a specific market segment, sometimes the aftermarket will fill in the gap. In the U.S., all-electric commercial vans are one of those gaps. Such vehicles are available in other markets, but so far, not on sale from major makers in North America. DON'T MISS: Renault adds new Master ZE larger electric.
Kia Niro 'Hybrid Utility Vehicle' First Photos Revealed At Detroit Auto Show
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 11, 2016
Today, at the more influential Detroit Auto Show, the Korean company released the images of that vehicle, to be known as two Kia Niro. Detroit Auto Show Kia NiroAs part of its parent company's push into hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicles, Kia will introduce what it calls a 'hybrid utility vehicle' at next month's Chicago Auto Show. Its hybrid powertrain.
VW unveils long-wheelbase Tiguan at Detroit
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2017
Volkswagen unveiled the new long-wheelbase 2018 Tiguan at the Detroit show. Engineered specifically to meet the desires of US customers, the all-new Tiguan adds a more sophisticated and spacious interior, flexible seating and high-tech infotainment and driver assistance features.
VW to unveil new electric ID concept model in Detroit
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 22, 2016
family model—a multi-functional electric vehicle—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. concept to appear in Detroit. concept vehicle in Detroit forges links between the origins of the Volkswagen brand and its electric future.
Detroit Electric finalising SP:01 electric sports car
Green Cars News
JUNE 19, 2014
Electric vehicle manufacturer Detroit Electric has revealed that it is finalising the dynamic testing of its SP:01 pure-electric sports car, a vehicle set to become one of the fastest production EVs in the world. Electric cars Detroit Electric
VW unveils 2019 Jetta at Detroit; MQB-based, lower price
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 14, 2018
unveiled the new 2019 Jetta at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Volkswagen of America, Inc., The Jetta is one of the world’s most successful sedans, with more than 17 million models sold worldwide since it was introduced in 1979; more than 3.2
Infiniti readies electric SUV concept for Detroit auto show
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Tesla has rocked the luxury car market in the U.S. to its core with the Model S and Model X, and is now doing the same to the aspirational lower end of the car market and even the mainstream market with its Model 3. That's the place where automakers like Acura, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, and Lexus have thrived for decades. In response, Infiniti is
Audi unmasks Q8 concept in Detroit
Green Cars News
JANUARY 9, 2017
Audi has taken the covers off its eagerly awaited Q8 SUV Coupe concept at the Detroit Motor Show. The show car gives us an idea of what we can expect. Audi Q8
Detroit Electric makes new partnership in China
Green Cars News
APRIL 25, 2013
Not content with grabbing headlines with the world’s fastest electric vehicle (see article), Detroit Electric is at it again: after announcing a strategic partnership in China.
Chevrolet and Ford cruise into Detroit Auto Show leading with truck introductions
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 14, 2018
Chevrolet and Ford each are entering the Detroit Auto Show this week on the heels of major truck introductions: for Chevrolet, the next-generation Silverado full-size pickup; for Ford, the return of the Ranger mid-size pickup.
2015 Honda Fit: Video Summary From Detroit Auto Show
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 16, 2014
Undoubtedly the most important green car at a rather scattered Detroit Auto Show, the 2015 Honda Fit promises to be a strong entry in the subcompact segment when it arrives this spring.
Motiv Power Systems electric EPIC chassis to be assembled by Detroit Custom Chassis alongside gasoline-powered Ford F-59 chassis
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Motiv Power Systems (Motiv), the leading provider of all-electric medium-duty fleet chassis, announced a commitment from Detroit Custom Chassis LLC (DCC) to install Motiv’s all-electric EPIC chassis on the base Ford F-59 platform, which is assembled by its affiliate Detroit Chassis Plant (DCP), both owned by Spectra.
Detroit Electric reveals Tesla-rivalling first car
Green Cars News
APRIL 4, 2013
Last month we brought you the news of the rebirth of the Detroit Electric after an absence of more than 70 years (see story), now at last we can bring you the details of its first new model. Electric cars Detroit Electric electric car
Detroit Auto Show Preview: New Green Production Cars
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 5, 2015
The 2015 Detroit Auto Show opens next week and so far it''s not looking like an especially noteworthy show for green cars. While Detroit is one of the biggest stops on the global auto-show circuit, there don''t seem to be many plug-in electric, hybrid, or other efficient-car debuts lined up. That doesn''t mean there won''t be any important green-car
Shock, Surprise: Startup Detroit Electric Won't Build In Detroit After All
Green Car Reports
APRIL 1, 2014
It may not come as much of a surprise then to learn that Detroit Electric, a small automaker aiming to build a Tesla Roadster-like In the world of startup electric car automakers, things don''t always go to plan. With the best will in the world, release dates get pushed back, prices go up and initial promises fade away as if they were never made.
Ricardo supporting Detroit Materials in commercialization of innovative lightweight steels
Green Car Congress
JUNE 4, 2015
Detroit Materials has developed extremely strong, castable low-alloy steel. Ricardo Strategic Consulting is working with Detroit Materials to assess market opportunities and best entry points based on the cast steel’s competitive position.
Detroit Electric to outline future product plans at LCV 2017
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 31, 2017
>UK-based electric vehicle start-up Detroit Electric will outline its future product plans during its first appearance at Cenex’s Low Carbon Vehicles (LCV) 2017 event on 6 and 7 September at Millbrook. To help fulfil this strategy, Detroit Electric is in the midst of a major recruitment drive, with between 150 and 200 posts to fill by next spring.
GM Detroit Shoot (1 of 2)
Revenge of the Electric Car
OCTOBER 4, 2008
Interviewing GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz at GM's test track in Detroit. General Motors invited me to Detroit to speak on a panel at its 100th anniversary along with a small group of other “outside voices&#. Only 20 months ago, Chelsea and Bob Sexton and I visited GM to cover the debut of the Chevy Volt electric hybrid concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. Tags: Shoots Production Diary Production News Past Shoots GM Chevy Volt Detroit
Top five cars to look out for at the Detroit Motor Show
Green Cars News
JANUARY 7, 2017
The North American International Auto Show (or Detroit Motor Show to you and I) kicks off the international auto show calendar on 8 January. Detroit Motor Show Motor show Top 5
Eighth generation Toyota Camry makes its debut in Detroit
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2017
Toyota unveiled the eighth-generation Camry in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Sold in more than 100 countries, the Toyota Camry is the most popular mid-size sedan in the world and is the segment leader in many global markets where it is available.
Detroit Electric Opens Showroom Near Car Assembly Plant In England
Green Car Reports
MARCH 3, 2015
The journey to rebirth for Detroit Electric has taken the historic electric-car brand far from its namesake city. Yet it seems the company, wearing the name of one of the original electric-vehicle makers and peddling an electric sports car manufactured in Europe, is finally approaching the point at which it can start selling plug-in cars to
Infiniti reveals updated QX50 SUV concept ahead of Detroit debut
Green Cars News
JANUARY 3, 2017
Infiniti Detroit Motor Show QX50Infiniti has revealed what the next QX50 crossover could look like in the form of a concept. The luxury Japanese brand is aiming to take on the likes.
New Detroit DD8 medium-duty diesel engine debuts at 2017 NTEA Show
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2017
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), along with its component brand Detroit, unveiled the new Detroit DD8 Medium-Duty Engine at the NTEA Work Truck Show. Aimed at the vocational truck markets, the Detroit DD8 is a 7.7L
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