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Fisker: VP Biden not the reason we chose Delaware

What does Joe Biden have to do with Fisker Automotive? On the surface, the answer would seem to be nothing at all.. or at least it did until the Vice President himself revealed the startup automaker's plans to introduce a new series of electric vehicles under the Project Nina banner. Not only that, Fisker just so happens to have decided to build cars in Biden's home state of Delaware. Coincidence? According to Fisker spokesman Russel Datz, coincidence is exactly what it is. There were a number of good reasons to choose the former GM ... Read more →

LA 2009: First Fisker Karmas now expected to hit showrooms in Sept. 2010

Henrik Fisker provided an update on his eponymous car company here in LA today. No one but the hopelessly naive will be surprised to learn that production Karma's will not be hitting customers ...

LA 2009: BMW prices the ActiveHybrid 7, starting at $103,125

Hybrids have always demanded an extra price over their competitors, but that is especially true when we get into the premium segment. Whether it's the Lexus LS600h or the Cadillac Escalade hybrid, ...

LA 2009: Audi A3 TDI named 2010 Green Car of the Year in diesel repeat

At the LA Auto Show this morning, Audi's A3 TDI was crowned the 2010 Green Car of the Year, wresting the title away from last year's winner, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Even thought three hybrids ...

REPORT: Upcoming U.S. VW sedan to be offered with diesel and hybrid powertrains

According to a report from Autocar, Volkswagen's upcoming New Midsize Sedan will come with a hybrid option here in the States by the summer of 2012. That's just six months or so after the ...

LA 2009: Mitsubishi unveils Geek Squad i-MiEV, brings PX-MiEV to U.S. 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

While Mitsubishi didn't unveil any new vehicles at the LA Auto Show today, company president Osamu Masuko did announce the latest step in MMC's plan to bring plug-in vehicles to North America. The vehicle – well, one of them – is an all-electric i-MiEV plastered with Best Buy's Geek ...

LA 2009: Honda's P-NUT cracked open for all to see 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

Turns out, Honda's P-NUT is not some sort of twist on the UX-3 unicycle thing we saw in Japan recently. Instead, the concept vehicle is a three-seat thing enclosed in lots of glass and angular shapes. Honda says the P-NUT is ready for one of three possible powertrains: an efficient gas engine, a ...

Lexus Magazine explains how to get 85 mpg from HS 250h 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

There's no doubt that the single biggest reason to choose a hybrid vehicle is to decrease fuel consumption, and that's true regardless of what class of vehicle you are considering. From the largest hulking SUVs to the smallest little Insight, hybrid purchasers are hoping to save big time money ...

LA 2009: Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept teases with practical, lightweight innovation 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen has just taken the cover off an all-new concept called the Up! Lite, a sinister looking diesel hybrid that gets (according to VW) 70 mpg combined. As in both City and Highway. Impressive, even if that only ends up being 90 percent accurate. In fact, should Volkswagen decide to green ...

LA 2009: Hyundai confirms turbo and hybrid for new Sonata 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

At the official introduction of the new Hyundai Sonata today at the LA Auto Show, Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik confirmed some additional details that were not in the initial press release. When the 2011 Sonata goes on sale next month the only powertrain option will be the new 198 hp ...



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  • LA 2009: Mitsubishi i-MiEV for Geek Squad
  • Honda P-NUT
  • LA 2009: Honda P-NUT
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