Proton to bulk up
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
The Proton could produce a range of hybrid vehicles based on the Lotus-developed hybrid prototype. Lotus built the GEN.2 based EVE hybrid last year, but so far there has been no confirmation it will go into production.
The Proton could produce a range of hybrid vehicles based on the Lotus-developed hybrid prototype. Lotus built the GEN.2 based EVE hybrid last year, but so far there has been no confirmation it will go into production.Recycle at the Office
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
A long time back one of my coworkers and I went to my accountant and asked what we could do about recycling. My office has a few paper-wasters (I won’t name names here but we all know who) and it kills me that the cleaning service …
A long time back one of my coworkers and I went to my accountant and asked what we could do about recycling. My office has a few paper-wasters (I won’t name names here but we all know who) and it kills me that the cleaning service ...Hybrid sales at GM looking slightly less barren in April
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
A month ago during GM’s monthly sales conference call, it was revealed that the company had sold a measly 843 hybrid vehicles in the first three months of 2008. Although I don’t partake in the most recent sales call, one of the readers …
A month ago during GM’s monthly sales conference call, it was revealed that the company had sold a measly 843 hybrid vehicles in the first three months of 2008. Although I don’t partake in the most recent sales call, one of the readers ...Is GM "a genius or a dolt for developing the Volt"?
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
Jenkins’ argument is one reason that an artificial floor on fuel prices - through higher gas taxes or a set minimum on oil prices - would secure the industry’s investments in green cars. Jenkins is also unimpressed by GM’s willingness …
Jenkins’ argument is one reason that an artificial floor on fuel prices - through higher gas taxes or a set minimum on oil prices - would secure the industry’s investments in green cars. Jenkins is also unimpressed by GM’s willingness ...2008 Detroit: videos of the Dodge Ram Hemi hybrid, Chevy Volt, E85 …
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
Then check out THIS VIDEO with Kid Rock and stars like the Chevy Volt and an E85 coupe rockin’ on stage. There are screen grabs of the Volt and Couple below the fold. Stay tuned for much more coverage of green cars at the Detroit Auto …
Then check out THIS VIDEO with Kid Rock and stars like the Chevy Volt and an E85 coupe rockin’ on stage. There are screen grabs of the Volt and Couple below the fold. Stay tuned for much more coverage of green cars at the Detroit Auto ...Top 20 green cars we wish we could buy today, Number 16: Audi R-Zero
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
Audi reportedly has no plans to offer electric cars anytime soon. That’sa shame, since as you can see from the picture of the R-Zero concept above, the German automaker is quite adept at creating mouth-watering EV designs. …
Audi reportedly has no plans to offer electric cars anytime soon. That’sa shame, since as you can see from the picture of the R-Zero concept above, the German automaker is quite adept at creating mouth-watering EV designs. ...Top 20 green cars we wish we could buy today, Number 15: Audi R8 TDI
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
Filed under: Diesel, Audi. Nobody is going to argue that the Audi R8 diesel will be saving the earth. It won’t. But, like the Tesla Roadster, a diesel version of the awe-inspiring Audi supercar could go a long way towards convincing …
Filed under: Diesel, Audi. Nobody is going to argue that the Audi R8 diesel will be saving the earth. It won’t. But, like the Tesla Roadster, a diesel version of the awe-inspiring Audi supercar could go a long way towards convincing ...Red turns to Green: Ferrari contemplates how to meet new EU CO2 limits
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
One company almost never thought of when considering green anything (except for cash) is Ferrari. The home of the prancing stallion makes a few thousand of the most expensive, beautiful, fast and thirsty cars on the planet every year. …
One company almost never thought of when considering green anything (except for cash) is Ferrari. The home of the prancing stallion makes a few thousand of the most expensive, beautiful, fast and thirsty cars on the planet every year. ...Hyundai i30 diesel wins Green Car award in Australia
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
Hyundai doesn’t offer any diesel-powered cars in the US yet (a diesel V-6 is apparently coming to the Veracruz in a couple of years) but many of their overseas models use compression ignition. Also not available to American drivers is …
Hyundai doesn’t offer any diesel-powered cars in the US yet (a diesel V-6 is apparently coming to the Veracruz in a couple of years) but many of their overseas models use compression ignition. Also not available to American drivers is ...Top 20 green cars we wish we could buy today, Number 1: The Chevy Volt
Posted by krieck on May 15, 2008
… on between Toyota and GM regarding parallel vs. serial hybrids and the batteries that will power them, the consumer stands to be the beneficiary with the best set of choices that the newly-emerging green car industry has ever had. …
... on between Toyota and GM regarding parallel vs. serial hybrids and the batteries that will power them, the consumer stands to be the beneficiary with the best set of choices that the newly-emerging green car industry has ever had. ...