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Detroit 2009: AutoblogGreen readers pick this year's best car 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

There are hundreds of vehicles on display at the Detroit Auto Show this year. Most of them were vehicles from past years, things we've all seen plenty of times. During our coverage of the new vehicles unveiled during the media preview days this past week, we hunted for everything that smelled even ...

VIDEO: Henrik Fisker talks about the Karma 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Following the unveiling of the production version of the Fisker Karma and the Karma Sunset concept, Henrik Fisker sat down to talk about the car company he has launched. We now have confirmation of some of the technical details such as the battery supplier which is Advanced Lithium Power. ...

Detroit 2009: more details on the smart ed's 2010 US introduction 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

The last time we talked to SmartUSA president David Schembri, the topic was all about the fortwo in the U.S., both electric drive and standard. During the hectic press preview days at this year's Detroit Auto Show, we found a few minutes to speak once again with Schembri, this time focusing on ...

VIDEO: Designing the Chrysler 200C EV 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Chrysler made quite a splash with its surprise unveiling last Sunday of their classy-looking 200C EV. The range-extended electric drive vehicle is capable of 40 gas-free miles and seemed a cut or two above most of their current line up - it also revealed that Chrysler still has some talented ...

Detroit 2009: Johnson Controls shows off re3 concept 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Johnson Controls is a name familiar to many in the automotive world as a Tier 1 supplier of parts - usually interior bits like seats and electronic gadgetry - to automakers all over the world. In an effort to show off some of the company's latest bits and pieces, a complete concept car called ...

ABG Quick Drive: Ford Focus EV mule [w/VIDEO] 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

As Ford was getting ready to make its big announcement this week in Detroit that it would build and sell a battery electric car beginning in 2011, I got a call asking if I'd like to come down and drive one of the development "mules." Being loathe to reject such opportunities, we immediately ...

Volt chief engineer still thinks hydrogen is the long term answer 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

In recent years, Nick Zielinski has led the powertrain engineering teams on a number of GM advanced technology programs including the Chevy Equinox fuel cell vehicle and the Sequel concept. For the past two years, his focus has shifted to making the Chevrolet Volt a reality. The common thread ...

Detroit 2009: Cadillac Converj, Audi Sportback win Eyes on Design Awards 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Cadillac Converj is currently winning the AutoblogGreen reader poll of the best car from the Detroit Auto Show (but only by two votes, the new Honda Insight is right behind). Seems like you all share tastes with the judges for this year's Eyes on Design Awards, which picked the Converj as ...

Detroit 2009: the ugliest Tesla Roadster you've ever seen 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

There is a Tesla Roadster in the Tesla Motor booth at the Detroit Auto Show this year, but you've all seen that car a gazillion times by now. And, since it'll be awful hard to beat those gorgeous pics of the orange model, we decided to skip the shiny red model on display here. Instead, our green ...

Detroit 2009: Top ten green cars of the show 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

After three days of running around Cobo Hall snapping photos, asking questions and banging out posts, it's time for a review of what we thought were the top green cars of the show. The financial meltdown of the last few months meant that a number of automakers took a pass on this year's show. For ...



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