Report: Rush Limbaugh tears into Chevy Volt, fails to understand how it works
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 | Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM It has long been apparent that the more successful a talk radio host is, the less relevant the facts become. Case in point is this week's apparent tirade by Rush Limbaugh against the 2011 Chevrolet V ... |
Video: GM releases short clip touting Volt's superiority over other electric vehicles
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 | Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , Green Daily Chevrolet Voltage video - Click above to watch video after the jump Chevrolet Voltage released its latest clip, titled "What makes the Chevrolet Volt a better electric vehicle?", which unsur ... |
GM will increase Volt production by 50% - to 45,000 units - in 2012
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 | Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Manufacturing/Plants , Chevrolet , GM , Legislation and Policy , USA President Obama toured the General Motors ' Detroit-Hamtramck facility where the automaker will build (can we say "is building" yet?) the Chevrol ... |
New Technology Promises to Cut Cost of Plug-In Hybrids by a Third
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 | AFS Trinity Power Corporation's fast, plug-in hybrid SUV came closer to commercialization today as the company announced it has been awarded an historic patent for its Extreme Hybrid drive train that combines ultracapacitors and other power electron ... |
Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito E-Cell van
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 | Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell - Click above for high-res image gallery Mercedes-Benz has just launched series production of its Vito E-Cell van for the European market. The Vito is claimed to be the first electric ... |
Look ma, no wires: charging plug-in vehicles, without the plug
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| Earth2Tech has an interesting post here (hat tip to Katie) about a company called Evatran that has developed a system for charging electric vehicles that doesn’t require a plug or a charging cord. The idea is that you would drive onto a parking block ... |
Obama drives the Volt... all of 10 feet
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 | Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Manufacturing/Plants , Chevrolet , GM , Green Daily During his stop today at the General Motors ' Detroit-Hamtramck facility where the production Chevrolet Volt s will soon roll off the line, President Obama did so ... |
Coulomb Technologies Unveils First ChargePoint America EV Charging Stations in San Jose
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| Coulomb Technologies has installed its first Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles in San Jose, California from its $37 million ChargePoint America program ( earlier post ). ChargePoint America will offer hundreds of free stations for pub ... |
Ivan "Iron Man" Stewart rides away from off-road racing on an electric bike
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 | Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels Off-road racing fans will no doubt be familiar with the name Ivan "Iron Man" Stewart, winner of 17 Baja 500s and three Baja 1000s over his 37-year career. Apparently, even an iron man can only take so much pou ... |
Porsche confirms 2011 launch of Panamera S Hybrid
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 | Filed under: Hybrid , Porsche , Green Daily Porsche Panamera - Click above for high-res image gallery Buried within Porsche's recent announcement regarding its plans to test three electric Boxsters , the company openly confirmed that the launch of t ... |
SK Energy to provide lithium-ion batteries for upcoming Hyundai, Kia electric vehicles
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 | Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hyundai , Kia , Green Daily Hyundai i10 electric - Click above for high-res image With all of the talk about the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt , it's easy to overlook some of the other happenings in the world of batter ... |
UK approves $7,800 incentive for ultra-low carbon vehicles
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 | Filed under: Biodiesel , EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , UK Smart ED - Click above for high-res image gallery When the UK's government changed hands back in May, the previously promised subsidy of $7,800 (U.S. at the current exchange rate) for ultra-low carbo ... |
Can’t afford an electric car? Rent a Nissan Leaf
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| by Todd Woody. Judging by the comments on my previous post comparing the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid and Nissan Leaf electric car, more than a few readers are suffering sticker shock at the price of greening their rides. Now there’s another option ... |
Nissan and GM Launch their Electric Cars; Leaf to Cost Almost $10K Less than Volt
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| The Plug-In 2010 Conference in San Jose was the site of major announcements by major auto manufacturers Nissan and General Motors. During their Tuesday morning speeches, both Nissan North America’s executive vice president, Carlos Tavares, and Genera ... |
Nissan LEAF to have 8-Year/100,000 Miles Battery Warranty
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 | Nissan Leaf battery. Photo: Nissan Matching the Chevy Volt As predicted here , Nissan has decided to match GM and offer a 8-year/100k miles warranty on the battery pack of its LEAF electric car. It will be great for early adopters who will have one ... |
Britain to Subsidize Low-Carbon Car Purchase
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 | Britain has announced that it will pay up to 5,000 pounds ($7,800, 6,000 euros) towards the cost of buying a new low-carbon car. The news came after the program for funding low-carbon cars was facing dark times due to an austerity drive. The subsidy ... |
Plug-In 2010: Drive Oregon chills with Arcimoto Pulse, Barefoot Motors ATV
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 | Filed under: EV/Plug-in , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , On Two Wheels , Plug In Conference Arcimoto Pulse - Click above for high-res image gallery One of the few passenger vehicles on the floor of the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, CA - actually, ... |
