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• BAIC BE701 – a self-developed electric car?

  
  Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry — Authority: 511
  BAIC (Beijing Automotive) has unveiled in China its first self-developed electric car, the BE701. The BE701 was built by BAIC’s Beijing New Energy Automotive subsidiary. Claimed specifications for the car so far looks pretty decent – a 200km range on a full charge, 0 to 100km/h in 15 seconds, and a top speed of ...
  5 hours ago

• Electric drag-races: The trend toward performance-focused EVs

  
  Gadget Reviews — Authority: 149
  Acceleration is a U.S. tradition, harkening back to a time when Main Street on a Friday night was an endless series of drag races a la American Graffiti. Back then, a 1974 GTO ran a quarter mile in 16.4 seconds. But today, the car market is seeing a strong trend toward MPG rather than MPH. [...]Related posts: ...
  6 hours ago

• GM picks three finalists for Chevrolet Volt paint color contest

  
  egmCarTech — Authority: 594
  Among the 13,000 entries received from consumers for the Chevrolet Volt’s paint color name contest , GM has chosen three finalists. The three finalists include: EV-ergreen: by Devin McQuarrie, 30, of San Jose, CA Viridian Joule: by Dave Thomas, 40, of Sanford, FL environMINT:  by Matthew Valbuena, 30, of ...
  7 hours ago

• A Roadmap to Vehicle Electrification

  
  Autopia — Authority: 741
  The first mass-market electric vehicles are expected in showrooms next year, and a coalition of business leaders has laid out a sweeping plan for the adoption of EVs and the infrastructure to support them. The Electrification Roadmap makes the usual arguments for electric cars (reduced emissions, less dependence on ...
  7 hours ago

• Chevy Announces (Lame) Volt Color Contest Finalists

  
  Straightline — Authority: 151
  Chevy has released the second stage of its internet-based, information-trickling desperate publicity grab Volt color-naming contest. Chevrolet chose three finalists from a field of a claimed 13,000 entries and, predictably they all cutely play off of the the color green, some unit of electrical energy, or both. ...
  9 hours ago

• Chevrolet Volt Looks Good in ‘Viridian Joule’

  
  Autopia — Authority: 741
  General Motors received more than 13,000 suggestions when it invited the public to come up with a cool name for the Chevrolet Volt’s signature color, and after sifting through all the mail has named three finalists: environMINT, EV-ergreen and Viridian Joule. Somewhere deep in the bowels of the Renaissance Center ...
  9 hours ago

• Video of Solar Impulse Airplane Testing

  
  Autopia — Authority: 741
  The Solar Impulse team continues preparations for a first flight in Switzerland with another engine test last week. The HB-SIA aircraft was taken out of the hangar for the second time to test systems and the four electric motors. During the ground test, nearby resident Thomas Netter stopped by the Dübendorf airport ...
  10 hours ago

• Electric Avenue: Or, How to Rev Up the Electric-Car Revolution

  
  WSJ.com: Environmental Capital — Authority: 711
  Electric cars dont have to be the province of the idle rich or wistful documentaries. A new business coalition lays out its roadmap for the electric revolution.
  11 hours ago

• Chevy Volt color contest finalists include EV-ergreen, environMINT and Viridian Joule [w/VIDEO]

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 788
  Filed under: Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM , Design/Style , Alternative Fuel 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery As of this morning, Chevrolet is moving into the final stage of its Volt color naming contest. The company has picked three finalists from among the names submitted ...
  13 hours ago

• Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid Launches in November as Lease Only

  
  Hybrid Car Review — Authority: 132
  Mercedes-Benz will launch the ML450 Hybrid on November 16. The full hybrid V6 will get 21 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. It will also produce 275-hp. The ML450 Hybrid will be Mercedes-Benz second hybrid model, the first being the S400 Hybrid . The ML450 Hybrid will be offered as part of a special lease ...
  14 hours ago

• REPORT: Toyota Prius wagon, SUV in the works

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 788
  Filed under: Hybrid , SUV , Wagon , Toyota Toyota Hybrid X Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Exactly how the Prius name might shift from defining the worlds most famous hybrid to its own sub-brand - " Not! " - or moniker for other Toyota hybirds - " Yes !" - has been a source of ...
  16 hours ago

• Toyota Reportedly Plans Larger Prius Hybrid

  
  Green Cars, Hybrid Cars, Electric Cars and Clean Diesel News — Authority: 439
  Toyota is reportedly working on a new variant of Prius which would be bigger than the current model.
  16 hours ago

• Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid 4Matic not for sale, lease only

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 788
  Filed under: Hybrid , SUV , Mercedes-Benz 2010 Mercedes Benz ML450 hybrid - click above for high-res image gallery This week brings the official launch of the first European-branded vehicle equipped with the two-mode hybrid system that was co-developed between General Motors, Daimler, BMW and Chrysler. ...
  16 hours ago

• Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 788
  Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Auctions , Hatchback 2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Fans of the Chevrolet Volt have been waiting patiently nearly three years now for the first extended-range electric vehicle to debut. One Columbus, Ohio area Chevrolet dealer is looking to take ...
  17 hours ago

• 2010 Nissan Leaf gets TIME’s 50 Best Innovations of 2009 honor

  
  egmCarTech — Authority: 594
  The Nissan Leaf has made it on to TIME Magazine’s list of 50 Best Innovations of 2009. TIME said: It’s not the world’s first electric car, but the Nissan Leaf, launched in August, is the first fully electric vehicle built for mass production for the global market. To help drivers shift their thinking from gas ...
  17 hours ago

• Golf Spotlight 2009: Taylor Made Golf Clubs

  
  TaylorMade Golf Clubs — Authority: 117
  We take a look at the development and ideas behind the equipment that comes from Taylor Made. I am joined by Harry Arnett, Sr Director of Clubs and Ball development and we talk about how Taylor Made strives to make you a better golfer and helps you have a better experience on the golf course. [...] Post from: ...
  21 hours ago

• Aptera Founders Ousted in Boardroom Showdown

  
  Autopia — Authority: 741
  Aptera Motors has ousted founders Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony, sources told Wired, painting a picture of a boardroom confrontation between the original founders and the auto industry veterans the company brought in last fall. Rumors that Aptera Motors was letting them go and laying off an unknown number of ...
  1 day ago

• Peugeot Planning Diesel Hybrid CUV

  
  HybridSUV.com — Authority: 104
  Peugeot is preparing to go hybrid, and they are putting there own unique spin on green technology. You might recall hearing about the “Prologue HYmotion” concept vehicle when it made headlines at the 2008 Paris Motorshow. Then we got a first look at the production version earlier this year when the Peugeot 3008 ...
  1 day ago

• Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid For Lease Only

  
  Eco Auto Ninja — Authority: 109
  Mercedes has tuned the ML450 for improved fuel efficiency compared to its conventionally-powered peers. The ML450 uses an Atkinson cycle version of Mercedes 3.5-liter V6 to achieve up to 335 hp and 381 pound-feet of torque in combination with the electric motors. The result is a boost in mileage compared to the V8 ...
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• Tomas Greger talks about the BMW X6 active hybrid

  
  Lou Ann Hammond on carlist.com — Authority: 92
  The best part about this 2010 BMW X6 active hybrid? The shut-off feature. When the driver gets out of the car and shuts the door, the car shuts off. That’s right, completely off. The reason, says Tomas Greger, a member of the BMW X6 active hybrid team, is safety. People have gotten out of their hybrids without ...
  1 day ago

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