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Detroit 2010 Preview: Volvo C30 EV evolves for road trials

Volvo has built versions of the C30 with efficient diesel engines, plug-in hybrid powerplants, flex-fuel ICEs, and pure electric drivetrains. It's the all-electric version that will get some extra attention at the Detroit Auto Show next month with Volvo's announcement today that it will build at least 50 versions of the all-electric C30 hatchback. The cars will be made next year and are due to start real-world tests in 2011. Volvo brought a driveable prototype version of the C30 BEV to Frankfurt earlier this year, but the machine that ... Read more →

Greenlings: PHEV? DSG? VMT? A guide to common green vehicle acronyms Sebastian Blanco

Deciphering the new vocabulary of the green car movement can sometimes be a real head scratcher. To alleviate as much confusion as possible, we would like to present our readers with a list of ...

Quick Spin: Nissan Leaf the tip of mass market EV spear Sebastian Blanco

Nissan has gone into a back room, pulled out its Ouija board and decided that the time is right to make a huge bet. The Japanese automaker, along with its partner Renault, wants to be the world ...

Electrification Coalition sees plug-ins making up 25 percent of market by 2020 Sebastian Blanco

A new Electrification Coalition was announced today with the backing of the CEOs from twelve companies. What's interesting about this group is that, among the leaders from electric vehicles ...

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

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Plug_in_Cars_To_Get_Special_License_Plates_in_Ontario_by_10'; Want to emblazon your ride with Ontario's new "environmentally friendly vehicles" license plate? There ...

Honda CEO: People will embrace fuel cells when they realize battery limits 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Here at the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda introduced its first plug-in vehicle concept in many years in the shape of the EV-N. However, during the press conference, new CEO Takanobu Ito shared the main stage with only two cars, the FCX Clarity and the new CR-Z concept. The EV-N and a plug-in Cub ...

Officially Official: Jay Leno to put stars in (un)reasonably priced car 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ford has confirmed rumors that the new Jay Leno show will use the an electric Ford Focus for its Green Car Challenge. From what we hear, the challenge is similar to Top Gear's "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" segment, where celebs take to the track and battle for top times. While guests on the ...

**2010 Nissan Leaf electric car: In person, in depth -- and U.S. bound [*UPDATED w/vids & live photos]** 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

It would be easy to paint Nissan as late to the burgeoning U.S. green party, as the company essentially only counts the Altima Hybrid to sell among its alt-fuel offerings – and that sedan utilizes technology borrowed from Toyota, and it's only sold in a few states in small volumes. While ...

Surprise! Toyota will bring a battery-powered concept vehicle to NAIAS 12 months ago on Autoblog Green

Turns out there will be at least one more surprise in store at Cobo Hall. Here's what we now know about the vehicles that Toyota is bringing to the Detroit Auto Show next month: the 2010 Prius a brand new battery electric vehicle I wish we could tell you more about that BEV, but the ...

At Witz' End: GM EV1 - The Real Story, Part IV 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

NOTE: If you missed them, please start by reading parts one, two and three in Gary's EV1 series. What was learned, and is being applied today "As has been stated in comments [to the] previous two posts by Mr. Witzenburg, there are several things which just don't add up, and make him look like a ...

San Jose residents can get a PHEV and BEV fix at Plug-In 2008 Public Night 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Coming up in a few weeks is the Plug-in 2008 conference and expo, a three-day event (July 22-24) highlighting the benefits of cars with plugs. The official sessions will deal with related legislation, technology, the business benefits of PHEVs and BEVs. Luckily, if you can't commit to the full ...

ZeroTruck will be unveiled at AFVI expo in Las Vegas 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Electrorides Inc., a company based in California, will debut the ZeroTruck, an all-electric medium duty truck, at the 2008 AFVI National Conference and Expo in Las Vegas in mid-May. The ZeroTruck can go 100 miles per charge using an EIG lithium polymer battery pack and a UQM brushless permanent ...

It's Friday: Cupcake-shaped electric cars wreak havoc in Berkeley 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Sometimes I think our friend Xeni from Boing Boing TV is having a little too much fun. I mean, is cruising down the Berkeley streets in electric vehicles shaped like cupcakes even work? That's an art project, no? The cupcakes have names like Buttercream, S&M and English Muffin depending on the ...

Detroit 2008 Preview: BYD to show plug-in hybrid and battery electric cars 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A Chinese company plans to jump into the green parade at January's Detroit Auto Show. BYD Auto, which has previously announced plans to build a battery electric car later in 2008, will be one of five Chinese companies showing their wares at Cobo Hall. Along with their internal combustion engined ...

China regulates development of new energy automobiles 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

OK, China, you're on notice. Not by Stephen Colbert, but by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Oh, and it's not everyone in China, but just "manufacturers for automobiles powered by new energies." What are new energies? Chinaview says it means "hybrid cars, battery electric ...

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