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Tokyo 2009: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo is bigger, o-kei!

You can make anything bigger and better if you just add a hump, and that's what Mitsubishi has done to its i-MiEV to create the i-MiEV Cargo. For those who find Ford's Transit Connect simply too monstrous and don't want to pay for gas – like, oh, a commercial concern in Tokyo – Mitsu's battery-powered i-MiEV could be the perfect solution. Growing only in height compared to its hatchback sibling, the thing is tiny but still packs 62 cubic feet of cargo space in its Quasimodo back end – that's a little less than half the ... Read more →

Frankfurt 2009: Audi e-tron is red outside, nice inside Jonathon Ramsey

The Audi e-tron concept has a few good things going for it on the outside, like lustrous red paint, some wicked cool taillights, and... well... maybe something else that's escaped us. Sadly, ...

Kia Motors has plans for hybrids, EVs and fuel cells in the coming years Sam Abuelsamid

Kia is not a brand most people think of as being on the cutting edge of alternative drivetrain technology, especially in the U.S. market. Here they are mostly thought of as a purveyor of inexpensive, ...

At Witz' End - Gas Prices: Alternatives and Oil Supply Gary Witzenburg

Part of the problem is speculation: individual and institutional investors betting on higher future oil prices. Another big factor is the very weak U.S. dollar. But the bulk of the reason oil and gas ...

Autoblog Green Podcast #17 - Coskata Energy's Bill Roe Dan Roth

We're in Detroit now, but Sebastian and Sam took some time to chat about a few things before leaving for the show. Rick Wagoner's CES keynote was historic, as was the appearance of the Cadillac Provoq ...

See John Kanzius combust salt water 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If Jeremy's post last week piqued your interest, here's the video to prove it. Found in the magical realm of YouTube, this news story was originally on NBC News. John Kanzius was trying to find a way to cure cancer via a specialized bombardment of radio waves. What he accidentally discovered was ...

Significant alternative fuel investment in pollution plagued area of Michigan 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

An energy research park in Alma, Michigan, aims to bring $4 billion in investments and 1,500 jobs to the area, which has been plagued by environmental problems due to pollution from former chemical plants and petroleum refineries. An initial investment of $574,520 by Winter Park, Florida based ...

UK consumers complain about lack of green choices 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Many of us in the US, both car enthusiasts and environmentally conscious buyers, often wish we had some of the car choices being offered in the European market, but according to this article in The Independent, many UK consumers do not think a cost-efficient vehicle that meets all their criteria is ...

Venture capital for alternative fuel company Virent Energy Systems 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Virent Energy Systems, a University of Wisconsin-Madison spin-off, just secured an additional $7.5 million in venture funding. The company is developing what they call aqueous phase reforming, which allows sugars from biomass to be reformed into usable fuels and materials. The process can produce ...

$300 million for alternative fuels instead of missiles? 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

An amendment has been submitted to the Fiscal Year 2007     Department of Defense authorization bill that would increase the use of alternative fuels in the military. House Democratic Whip Hoyer stresses the fact America is forced to take into account the price of oil when making ...


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