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It's Friday: Swedish automatic PHEV charging prod gets a big WTF? from us [w/VIDEO]

Is it too harsh to say that the Trinnovator is a solution without a problem? At the very least, we don't think that a flexible, extendable prod coming out of the front bumper of a plug-in car and creepily finding its way into a grid of receptacles is the best way to recharge a vehicle. This is the method that the Swedish team behind the Trinnovator has come up with to make getting electrons into a PHEV or BEV somewhat automatic. It's kind of hard to explain, so we recommend just watching the video pasted after the jump. A few immediate ... Read more →

LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal Youthmobile 2030 designs Jeremy Korzeniewski

This year's iteration of the annual Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show asks the question: How will a new generation of drivers age 16-23 – raised with cell phones, web cams and online ...

SEMA 2009: Wicked Chevelle isn't as fuelish as it seems Frank Filipponio

The clean exterior of this 1970 Chevelle hides a wicked little secret. If you take a look at the photo above, you'll see what we mean. The bundle of plumbing you see spilling out of the engine ...

Toyota's long hybrid patent fight with Paice continues in court Sebastian Blanco

Toyota's legal battle to over making and selling the Hybrid Synergy Drive has a long history. Toyota has fought with both Solomon Technologies and Paice LLC over the gasoline-electric technology. ...

Plug-in vehicles will get special license plate in Ontario next year Sebastian Blanco

Want to emblazon your ride with Ontario's new "environmentally friendly vehicles" license plate? There are two hurdles you'll have to jump. First, wait until next year when the plate actually becomes ...

Perennial wishes: Auto industry execs calling for higher gas tax yet again 2 days ago on Autoblog Green

How often do the Wall Street Journal, Bill Ford, Jr. and Thomas Friedman agree on something? When it's the gas tax, it's 100 percent of the time, and now a number of auto executives have added their voices in favor of a gas tax in order to reach the end goal of getting more fuel efficient vehicles ...

Fisker picks large distributor for European Karma sales, nearing UAW deal 3 days ago on Autoblog Green

Further cementing its worldwide distribution plans, Fisker Automotive CEO Henrik Fisker said today that his company has selected "a large distributor" for European sales of its Karma plug-in hybrid and is also investigating a similar deal with "several importers" in China. The unnamed dealer has ...

STUDY: Lots of local, green electricity possible for most of the U.S. 3 days ago on Autoblog Green

One of the reasons that a vehicle powered by something other than gasoline is such a popular idea in the U.S. is that it helps us become less reliant on other countries for our transportation needs. To this end, biofuels and electric vehicles offer great potential to use local sources of energy ...

Motorcycle Industry Council: Two-wheelers are green 4 days ago on Autoblog Green

We often hear debates about the merits of riding motorcycles and scooters for environmental reasons. For sure, older bikes manufactured before emissions equipment were prevalent are significantly more polluting than most modern automobiles. On the other hand, motorcycles are nearly always more ...

Coming Soon to an Automobile Near You: Plastic engines? 6 days ago on Autoblog Green

Automakers and consumers alike all want lighter cars. "Adding lightness" has a lot of desirable effects, most notably in overall fuel efficiency and performance. While numerous efforts have been made to reduce the weight of automobiles – including downsizing, subtracting unnecessary components ...

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