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AltCar 2009: Dan Neil, "Some Inconvenient Questions," and GM hints it could sell Chevy Volt gliders

On top of the test drives (Wheego Whip), test rides (Coda Sedan) and a visit to the unlimited energy booth, a highlight of the AltCar Expo last weekend was getting to hear the LA Times' premiere auto scribe Dan Neil moderate two sessions called "Some Inconvenient Questions." Neil was lucky to have on his panels some of the most knowledgeable people in the green car world who were able to discuss and promote their favored technologies (plug-in hybrids, hydrogen, etc.) without beating each other up. Well, Neil dished out a few critical hits ... Read more →

Greg Blencoe finds 20 great hydrogen news items Sebastian Blanco

One of hydrogen vehicles' strongest supporters online is Greg Blencoe. His Hydrogen Discoveries site (and the "For Hydrogen Advocates Only" blog) continuously puts out the message that H2 cars ...

Oh, if only the beautiful FCX Clarity came with a plug Sebastian Blanco

The LA Times' Dan Neil loves electric cars. He also loves just how beautiful the Honda FCX Clarity is. What he doesn't like is that the Clarity uses a hydrogen fuel cell. Plug In America's Paul ...

Dan Neil doesn't think the ForTwo is so Smart Sam Abuelsamid

Dan Neil of the LA Times recently got a chance to spend some time with the new Smart ForTwo and came away less than impressed. The performance of the little three cylinder works fine in city driving ...

Eco-weenie has eco-tizzy over global warming: Dan Neil's hilarious homage to carbon counting Mike Magda

In Sunday's LA Times, Dan Neil exorcises his guilt over climate change with a humorous essay that does give a hint to his serious efforts in fighting a global problem. He has converted to compact ...

Los Angeles Times: E320 Bluetec is best car Californians can't buy 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec. Writing for the Los Angeles Times, Dan Neil has a good piece about the California Air Resources Board adopting the EPA's Tier II, Bin 5 emission standard two years before most of the U.S. leaving the 2007 ...

LA Times' Dan Neil likes the Nissan Altima Hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Los Angeles Times' Dan Neil recently wrote a review of the new 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid and, well, he pretty much likes it. In many respects it's very much like a new Toyota Camry Hybrid, which is to be expected since Nissan is licensing the battery and control technology for their first ...

LA Times' Dan Neil gushes over Tesla Roadster 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Calling it dead-sexy, L.A. Times' Pulitzer-winning auto critic Dan Niel drained the batteries on a Tesla Roadster but came away with a positive charge in his heart and soul. In a video that accompanies his written review, Neil said, "You know, it's easy to the lose sight of the fact that this is ...

LA Times says the Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid is really more chartreuse 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

When is a hybrid not really a hybrid? When it's a "mild" hybrid, with a battery pack that can slightly improve fuel economy, but cannot drive the car on its own. The Saturn Vue Green Line is one of these mild hybrids, and the LA Times' Dan Neil was certainly unimpressed with it. He calls the Vue ...

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