Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA
EPA/DOT Proposed Fuel Economy Labels – Click above for high-res versions
It seems that the Average Joe isn’t the only one who thinks that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed letter grades on windows stickers are not only confusing, but too subjective for the government to assign, as well.
According to… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, UK, USA, Racing
EV Cup, the world’s first racing series dedicated solely to zero-emissions vehicles, was scheduled to kick off in August with an inaugural race in the UK, followed by events in Spain, Portugal and the U.S. Well, that schedule has been… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, Japan
On Wednesday, the Chevrolet Volt made its Japanese debut at the opening of the annual Spring Congress of the Japan Society of Automotive Engineers in Yokohama. The Volt will be on display at Chevrolet’s stand throughout the three-day event, which… »
As for why Bill Ford is such a technology booster, he himself points at the price of oil.
Ford Motor Company may be one of the world’s oldest automakers, but that… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Th!nk (Think)
Think City – Click above for high-res image gallery
In mid-April, Valmet Automotive halted production of the electric Think City. At the time, a Think spokesperson told… »
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota
2011 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery
U.S. sales of the Toyota Prius slipped from 18,605 in March of 2011 to 12,477 in April, a… »
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of its beau ideal 328 sports car, BMW is going full force. As if opening the archives and sending 12 historic examples to the Mille… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Transportation Alternatives, AutoblogGreen Exclusive
VIPA – Click above for high-res image gallery
One of the most futuristic vehicles at the 2011 Challenge Bibendum was, basically, a kind of elevator.
The… »
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His… »
“Dammit Johnson! Stop being useful! Now I’m looking at 914s! [expletive redacted]”
We received the preceding note in an e-mail from contributor Sam Smith while waiting in the Hell Line at… »
Filed under: Natural Gas, USA
Oil behemoths BP and ConocoPhillips have scrapped plans to build a $35 billion pipeline to move natural gas from Alaska to the Lower 48. BP and… »
Filed under: Hybrid, Porsche, In The AutoblogGreen Garage
Green Speed
2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
I had been anticipating the pre-dawn run to the airport for… »