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Cadillac confirms production of the Converj
George S. May Business Blog —
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The Detroit News reports that GM has confirmed plans for production of a new Cadillac hybrid, the Converj. This doesn’t come as too much of a surprise, whenever GM puts a bunch of money into a new product (i.e. the Chevy Volt) they usually follow it up with a Cadillac version. Cost? No details as of yet, [...]4 hours ago -
GM may consider Chevrolet Volt SS plug-in hybrid
egmCarTech —
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When the 2011 Chevrolet Volt makes its debut later next year, it will allow 40 miles of gas free driving and a “sporty” 0-60 mph time of under 9 seconds. However, if a 0-60 mph time of 9 seconds isn’t “sporty” enough for you, GM may be considering a Chevrolet Volt SS model. In a recent interview, Vice ...5 hours ago -
Solving the infrastructure problem
Centre Flow —
Authority: 134
The future is electric. Or at least many believe it is minus the one glaring problem facing electric vehicles: infrastructure.More and more companies are building electric cars. Nissan has released a preview of their as-yet unnamed model, one based on their Versa in appearance. But on the inside, it’s all about the ...6 hours ago -
Episode 268 – Tokyo Show Hit Hard, GM Will Build Converj, Lear Exits Chapter 11
John's Journal —
Authority: 129
Runtime 8:27 Attendance at the Tokyo Auto show this year plummeted a whopping 57 percent. General Motors has decided to build the Cadillac Converj concept. Automotive seat and electronics supplier Lear emerges from bankruptcy. All that and more, plus Bob Carter, who runs the Toyota division in the American market, ...6 hours ago -
Citroen C-Zero: New All-Electric Mini Unveiled Ahead of 2010 Market Launch
Carscoop —
Authority: 626
If the new Citroen C-Zero electric mini looks familiar thats because it is. See, while the French automaker claims in its press release that the EV is developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi, what it really means to say is that the C-Zero is the product of badge engineering. Like its twin brother, the Peugeot i0n ...8 hours ago -
Gordon Murray Design to make four electric city car prototypes by Feb. 2011
egmCarTech —
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Gordon Murray Design and Zytek Automotive have announced that they will have four prototypes of an all-electric three-seater city car on the roads by February 2011. The move is made possible by a £4.5m ($7.5 million) investment from the government-backed Technology Strategy Board. The production model, currently ...12 hours ago -
Three wheeled hybrid does 0-60 mph in 5 seconds
Politics in the Zeros —
Authority: 444
The eVaro plug-in hybrid sports car from Future Vehicles Technology gets up to 275 miles per gallon and can go 100 miles on the batteries alone. It’s competing in the Progressive Auto X-Prize which has a top award of $10 million. Inhabitat has more .18 hours ago -
Renault reveals zero-emission Kangoo plans
Green cars: latest news —
Authority: 543
Having already announced that its Zoe ZE Concept will be manufactured in Flins, France (see article ) and that it’s Twizy ZE Concept will call Vallodolid in Spain its home (see article ), Renault has now revealed its plans for the future electric, zero-emission version of its Kangoo Express LCV. The vehicle will ...18 hours ago -
Army to test electric tactic
BuzzFlash.net: published —
Authority: 550
Electricity has been the military’s fuel of choice for the very large (2,500-ton submarines) and the very small (12-pound unmanned aerial vehicles), but not for the vast middle ground of tactical vehicles. A vehicle maker hopes to change that with the HEMTT-A3, a hulking hybrid truck. Oshkosh Corp. says the vehicle ...19 hours ago -
Cadillac Confirms Converj
Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog —
Authority: 503
According to the Detroit News, the Cadivolt is go! Not that the announcement comes as any huge surprise: when has GM ever invested heavily in a new platform and not built a Cadillac version? On the other hand, when was the last time GM built a $40k Chevrolet? More importantly, where does the Caddy version’s Read ...1 day ago -
ETT: Intercontinental Vacuum-Based Transportation System Can Reach 4,000mph
The Green Optimistic —
Authority: 136
ETT stands for Evacuated Tube Transport, and it is a new concept of a transportation system that makes use of vacuum pumps, tubes and cabins to take people from point A to point B with only 2 percent of the energy required otherwise to power an airplane, a car or a train.1 day ago -
Electric Vehicles International Brings Electric Delivery Vans to California
Renewable Energy News Syndicator —
Authority: 162
Electric Vehicles International is returning to its home in California from Mexico and later this month will have a state tour to celebrate; from their new home in Stockton to the state capitol, Sacramento. Along the way, they are offering test drives for any interested Californians. So if you’ve ever wanted to ...1 day ago -
Fords Greener Vehicles
The GREEN MARKET —
Authority: 118
Unlike GM and Chrysler, Ford is well known for having avoided a government bailout. They have been producing vehicles that have earned them good reviews and positive consumer feedback. The hybrid version of the Fusion, introduced in 2006, uses a full-hybrid design which allows it to run on electric power alone at low ...1 day ago -
Fiat/Chrysler Walk Away From Electrification And Hybrids
Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog —
Authority: 503
As we noted in our rundown of the New New Chrysler’s powertrain plans, the Pentastar’s ENVI electrification task force wasn’t mentioned once. Well, by name anyway. Weirdly though, as the slide above shows, Fiat is making Chrysler the focal point for the alliance’s hybrid and electric technology development. ...1 day ago -
Fiat/Chrysler Walk Away From Electrification And Hybrids
Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog —
Authority: 503
As we noted in our rundown of the New New Chrysler’s powertrain plans, the Pentastar’s ENVI electrification task force wasn’t mentioned once. Well, by name anyway. Weirdly though, as the slide above shows, Fiat is making Chrysler the focal point for the alliance’s hybrid and electric technology development. ...1 day ago -
FoMoCo CEO Alan Mulally Links Lincoln to Ford Dealers
Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog —
Authority: 503
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: if you want proof that Ford’s water-walking CEO doesn’t “get” automotive branding, look at Lincoln. The Blue Oval Boyz’ upmarket marque is in total disarray. Lincoln lacks anything approaching an effective brand proposition; it’s burning through tag lines almost ...1 day ago -
REPORT: Chrysler disbands ENVI group, EV development will continue
Autoblog —
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Filed under: Chrysler , Alternative Fuel Dodge Circuit - Click above for high-res image gallery According to a report from Reuters , Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI program and integrated the group back into its normal product development organization. Former ENVI head Lou Rhodes will now take the title ...1 day ago -
Gordon Murray Announces T.27 Before T.25 Even Built [New Cars]
Jalopnik —
Authority: 737
Gordon Murray s busy hiding the T.25 City Car from view, but hes unveiled plans for his next project, the T.27. Itll supposedly be the most efficient all-electric vehicle in the world with aims at ditching everything we think about EVs. What you see above is not the T.27, its the latest mule version of the ...1 day ago -
Save The Planet — And Your Skin — With the Renault Spa Car
Autopia —
Authority: 729
If there’s anything the French hate more than gas-guzzling Family Trucksters, it’s bad skin. It is therefore with much amusement but little surprise that we learned that the interior Renault’s Zoe Z.E. electric car concept was designed in partnership with cosmetics manufacturer Biotherm. Hinting at a production ...1 day ago -
Auto Execs Urge Government to Tax Fuel up to $8/Gallon to Increase Fuel Efficiency
War On You: Breaking Alternative News —
Authority: 549
Source: Daily Tech > CEO at leading parts supplier: “Energy independence…ultimately means that fuel has to be more expensive” It’s no secret that when gas prices dropped early in the year and with the recession in full swing, hybrid sales saw their first drop in years. Faced with tough new fuel ...1 day ago
