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Renault will build Twizy EV in Spain

Renault announced today that its Valladolid, Spain plant will become the home of a new electric vehicle based on the Twizy Z.E. concept that was show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The Twizy is a peculiar looking two-seat city vehicle and it will be probably change quite a bit before production. The open sides will likely become fully enclosed and the wheel covers probably won't make it to the road, at least not in their current form. That makes two EV production announcements this week for Renault, following yesterday's decision ... Read more →

Nissan's EV to cost same as conventional car... before leasing batteries Sam Abuelsamid

Imagine a world where you don't buy cars any more and none of the cars that we do drive emit anything. Unlike the present, where no one buys Nissans Carlos Tavares believes not buying cars at all ...

Bosch CEO talks lithium ion batteries and diesels Sam Abuelsamid

In the wake of a new lithium ion battery joint venture, Bernd Bohr, CEO of Bosch is not concerned that automakers will try to keep battery production in house. In an interview with German magazine ...

Japan Post plans a switch to electric cars, Mitsubishi stock soars Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Mitsuibshi i MiEV News comes from the Japan Post Service Co, which is the mail delivery unit of Japan Post Group, that the mail carrier plans a switch to ...

Will your green car give you cancer? Domenick Yoney

"Yikes! What are you even talking about? I only wanted a hybrid, not cancer!", you might be thinking to yourself after reading the headline. Well relax, it's probably nothing. But apparently in ...

Honda CRF250R get a high-performance motocross conversion 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We have covered lots of electric conversions here but rare is the bird that soars like this one. The idea behind this project was to showcase the potential of A123 Systems cells that are also being used in a "conventional" car conversion. "Conventional" as in a 2003 BMW 325i. (We'll keep an eye on ...

Ken Okuyama delivers sports car zen with K.08 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

While some of the more exotic sports cars at this year's Geneva Motor Show can only claim green credentials, we have discovered one that actually delivers. Ken Okuyama, formerly of General Motors, Porsche and Pininfarina presented his electric vision in the form of the sleek beauty you see ...

Modec truck looks great in UPS brown 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Since the first moment I laid eyes on it, I've thought the Modec electric truck was a thing of beauty. A little more aerodynamic than its freight hauling frères and a whole lot more quiet. Need I mention the lack of diesel smoke? I thought not. After reading all the specs and mulling it over ...

eBay find of the day: 1962 electric micro-car 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

You can only feel two ways about the microcar fad: it was a good attempt at creating very efficient cars it was the greatest mistake in automotive history Love 'em or loathe 'em, one of these microcars - a 1962 Electrodyne Mark II - is currently on sale over at eBay with a Buy It Now price ...

GE sees the electric car light, invests in Th!nk and A123 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Just as I thought I was recovering from the shock of the new Th!nk Ox concept announcement, today's press release from GE made me feel like I was caught up in a Ronco commercial, "But wait, there's more!" No, GE is not getting into Super Bass o' Matics. It sights are set on no less than the "global ...

Get into Zevan and come with me to the casbah 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

I've always wanted to say this and now, thanks to new British electric car start up, Stevens Vehicles Ltd, I can: "Get into Zevan and come with me to the casbah." There is now an alternative for Brits who want a domestically-manufactured electric car but don't want to wait a year or spend 150,000 ...

Converting a Honda VFR from gas to electric at home 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Travis Gintz from Portland, Oregon is currently working on converting a 1986 Honda VFR from gas to electric power. He's using a DC motor from Advanced DC, twelve 12-volt lead-acid batteries and other assorted electronic pieces, including a 600 amp motor controller. With this setup, he's planning on ...

Geneva '08 Preview: Th!nk's series hybrid sedans to be released in 2011 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Recently, we told you Th!nk would introduce a larger car made by one of the top three American automakers. Green Wombat has more details on the car thanks to coffee with Th!nk's Jan-Olaf Willums at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco. The car is a stylish and aerodynamic five-seat, four-door ...

John Travolta flies a hybrid Boeing jet? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Last night during the Oscar telecast, host Jon Stewart joked to the audience, "Whoever owns the Boeing 707 parked on La Brea Avenue, your landing lights are on." As actor/aviator John Travolta ran onstage and bolted through an exit, Stewart comforted the glitterati, telling them, "Don't worry, it's ...

VIDEO: George Fortin flaunts his sweet electric ride 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Teh intertubez are clogged with examples of all manner of contraptions and do-hickeys cobbled together by folks with lots of imagination and the desire to get about town sans clouds of exhaust or pools of perspiration. Many are laughable or, even worse, forgettable. I stumbled across this little ...

Leonardo DiCaprio's newest ride? Vectrix, a very cool electric scooter 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Our friends over at Ecorazzi are reporting that, according to sources, Leonardo DiCaprio bought a Vectrix plug-in electric scooter. Ecorazzi loves them up some Leo, writing about when he graced the cover of Vanity Fair's green issue and later produced the very green documentary the 11th Hour (see ...

Ariel Atom team might make an electric bike 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

I am looking forward to Brammo's electric bike but I am really looking forward to a possible Ariel Atom team's electric bike. As you can see in the Jeremy Clarkson face-destroying video above, the Ariel Atom is hella-fun and Autocar reports they just might release an electric motor bike. Brammo ...

NYPD to test Vectrix electric scooters next month 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The New York Police Department will road test four Vectrix electric scooters next month reports Newsday. Vectrix scooters have a range of 60 miles, a top speed of 60 MPH and, as Vectrix president Andrew MacGowen tells Newsday, his scooters are the first all-electric vehicles to be certified to ...

AutoblogGreen video: electric car charger 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I talked to Joe Lado about his Pontiac Fiero that he's converted to run on electricity at a Washington event for electric cars this week. You can see the golf cart batteries and solar panels in the front and back of the car in a video below the fold. Joe talked about the many advantages of owning ...

AutoblogGreen video: plug-in Prius converted by Hymotion 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We wrote about Fairfax County's converted Prius before. I got a look at their converted Prius at an electric car event in Washington. The county converted a Prius to PHEV status in November of last year with a kit from Hymotion. Fairfax plans to replace this older battery with the new batteries ...

AutoblogGreen video: eBox test drive 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I took a test drive in the eBox yesterday at an event for electric cars in Washington. The eBox is a Scion xB (you either love it or hate it) converted to run on electricity. I write about electric cars every day but I have to admit, it shocked me how quiet it was. I know it's cliché but ...

Meet the Nadeshiko Maru, an electric-powered ... oil tanker? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Nadeshiko Maru, a Super Eco-Ship, was launched in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture today, Sept. 11. It uses two electric motors to drive the contra-rotating propulsion system, which supposedly improves efficiency and reduces CO2 emissions by 10 percent. What am I forgetting... oh, yeah; It's a ...

It's Friday: 30 MPH on an electric skateboard 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/30_MPH_electric_skateboard_you_can_buy_today'; Weight is an important factor to consider when choosing a vehicle. So, while we admire the electric razor scooter, the lightest vehicle is probably the electric skateboard. The skateboard saves on weight by ...

EVCarolina Announces First State Sales Tax Rebate for 100% Electric Cars 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Let's celebrate the world's innovations in clean transportation technology with... the tax break! That's right, ladies and gentlemen, it's back and better than ever, because electric cars aren't good enough on their own - to buy them we need incentives other than saving our planet and livelihood, ...

David Lamb from CSIRO sees air quailty and emissions benefits from plug-ins 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Plug-in electric vehicles have been a hot topic lately, due in part to legislation which is currently being debated in Washington. Many theories about hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and full electric vehicles are being considered as well. All of this debating might bring ...

VIDEO: Review of the Nice Mega City electric car 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The review is by MegaWhat TV, a web TV channel producing weekly shows about any new electronic gadget, which now includes this car. While it does look like the "special" child of the smart ForTwo and Fiat 500, the fact is that it's being put into production now, with preorders currently being ...

Schwinn releases new electric bike 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Now, for the greenest drivetrain of all, a human-electric hybrid. Not the first, mind you, but one of three new ones from Schwinn. The Campus, World GSE and Continental models are all electric-assisted bicycles, ranging between a modest (hah!) $1,499-$1,999. They come with 21- and 24-speed ...

ZAP! vehicles on display at International Environmental Conference in China 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Zap! is currently parading its current models up and down the runway in China. This is somewhat convenient, as all of them (cars, trucks, ATVs, scooters, etc.) are built there. The China International Environmental Protection Exhibition and Conference (CEIPEC) is organized and sponsored by the ...

DIY Solar Scooter = Free Commuting 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Don Dunklee commutes a modest five miles to work each day. The difference between him and the rest of us is that he does it for free. By investing in a set of four solar panels, spending a little time fabricating and modifying an electric scooter, he is now happily harnessing the power of the sun ...

ZAP CEO Holds Electric Car Meetings in Europe, Middle East 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

ZAP CEO Steve Schneider has been jet-setting around Europe discussing business deals for ZAP's expansion. He is soon to be joined by recently appointed Chief Operating Officer Amos Kazzaz as the meet with suppliers for electric car production, and potential dealers and distributors. Schneider has ...

ABG POLL: Powertrain Technologies 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

All the major car manufacturers are currently placing their bets as to what powertrain technology they think will win out in the near-future. Where would you put your money? Vote now. Which powertrain technology will your 2010 model year passenger vehicle run on? ...

China BAK Battery to produce advanced lithium-ion batteries 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

China BAK Battery, Inc. (BAK) has announced plans to develop and manufacture lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in laptops and cell phones, but increasingly being sought after for hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles. BAK will build a new facility in which to undertake the research and is ...

Electric car plant under construction in China 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Tianjin Qingyuan Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd. (QYEV) is currently building a new electric car plant scheduled to open in late 2007 which will be capable of producing 20,000 electric powered vehicles per year. The 16.5 acre / 6.7 hectare Tianjin based facility is designed to produce cars powered ...

25% more efficient 'Portable' hydrogen fuel cell! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Battelle has developed and is marketing their Multipurpose Electric Power System (MEPS) fuel cell which is 25 percent more efficient than traditional internal combustion engine generator technology and can put out more than five kilowatts of power. The MEPS runs quietly, producing 20 litres (5.3 ...

Camper Brand personal commuter concept targeted at China 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Camper brand, the international company known for its shoes and other ventures has designed a radical new concept vehicle, the Lotus, aimed at the massive growth market of China. The Lotus is designed around the concept of an two-seater Segway-like vehicle which balances on a pair of wheels, made ...

U.S. electric grid has capacity for a lot of plug-in hybrids 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A new study for the Department of Energy has identified massive idle "off-peak" electricity production and transmission capacity in the existing electric power system. So much so in fact that it could power 84 percent of the 220 million vehicles in the U.S. if they were plug-in electric vehicles. ...

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