Monthly Archive for September, 2011

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is evolutionary

Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, AutoblogGreen Exclusive You say you want an evolution? Well, look no further than the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. It's not game-changing like the Nissan Leaf. It's no Chevrolet Volt. But it's truly the most advanced Prius ever to hit the streets. From behind the wheel, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid drives much the same as its non-plugged in sibling... weiterlesen...

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is evolutionary

Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, AutoblogGreen Exclusive You say you want an evolution? Well, look no further than the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. It's not game-changing like the Nissan Leaf. It's no Chevrolet Volt. But it's truly the most advanced Prius ever to hit the streets. From behind the wheel, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid drives much the same as its non-plugged in sibling... weiterlesen...

Chevy Volt sales: What’s the real story?

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, At Witz End There's no end to people's emotions surrounding GM's Chevy Volt. Those with hate-GM and/or hate-Obama agendas are duty-bound to rage against it because they resent the bailout and see the Volt as a direct result of that money (even though it's not). Those who can love only "pure" battery electric ve... weiterlesen...

Chevy Volt sales: What’s the real story?

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, At Witz End There's no end to people's emotions surrounding GM's Chevy Volt. Those with hate-GM and/or hate-Obama agendas are duty-bound to rage against it because they resent the bailout and see the Volt as a direct result of that money (even though it's not). Those who can love only "pure" battery electric ve... weiterlesen...

More details emerge on the electric Edison2 eVLC with 310 mpge

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Lightweight Back in September of 2010, the team from Lynchburg, VA, Edison2, captured the X-Prize crown in the Mainstream Class with its single-cylinder, gasohol burnin' Very Light Car (VLC). After the win, Edison2 hinted that a version of VLC with "other power sources" could effectively "cure range anxiety." Lo and behold, Ediso... weiterlesen...

More details emerge on the electric Edison2 eVLC with 310 mpge

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Lightweight Back in September of 2010, the team from Lynchburg, VA, Edison2, captured the X-Prize crown in the Mainstream Class with its single-cylinder, gasohol burnin' Very Light Car (VLC). After the win, Edison2 hinted that a version of VLC with "other power sources" could effectively "cure range anxiety." Lo and behold, Ediso... weiterlesen...

Jane Doe buys two Chevy Volts, hands over one to low-income family

Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Chevrolet, AutoblogGreen Exclusive During Lisa Margonelli's "Can Your Car Change The World?" talk at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA on Saturday, an audience member stood up and gave the most amazing testimony. The woman said that she wanted to make a difference in the world, and so bought two Chevy Volts - one for herself a... weiterlesen...

Jane Doe buys two Chevy Volts, hands over one to low-income family

Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Chevrolet, AutoblogGreen Exclusive During Lisa Margonelli's "Can Your Car Change The World?" talk at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA on Saturday, an audience member stood up and gave the most amazing testimony. The woman said that she wanted to make a difference in the world, and so bought two Chevy Volts - one for herself a... weiterlesen...

Smart launches first TV ads in U.S., suggests we unbig with the uncar

Filed under: MPG, SMART, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Videos Tonight, the Smart Fortwo will finally hit primetime. The tiny city car came to the U.S. market in 2008, but it was never advertised on TV. Early on, the car didn't need any help to move units: for the first year-and-a-half on the market, an average of 1,916 Fortwos were sold per month. After that, well... To counter decl... weiterlesen...

Smart launches first TV ads in U.S., suggests we unbig with the uncar

Filed under: MPG, SMART, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Videos Tonight, the Smart Fortwo will finally hit primetime. The tiny city car came to the U.S. market in 2008, but it was never advertised on TV. Early on, the car didn't need any help to move units: for the first year-and-a-half on the market, an average of 1,916 Fortwos were sold per month. After that, well... To counter decl... weiterlesen...

Edison2 reveals electric version of its X-Prize winning Very Light Car

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Lightweight On the heels of Audi unveiling its Urban Concept, Opel showing off its RAK e concept and Volkswagen pulling the sheets off its Nils concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Edison2 has revealed an electric version of the X-Prize-winning Very Light Car. Called the eVLC, Edison2 says its electric concept packs a 10-kW... weiterlesen...

Edison2 reveals electric version of its X-Prize winning Very Light Car

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Lightweight On the heels of Audi unveiling its Urban Concept, Opel showing off its RAK e concept and Volkswagen pulling the sheets off its Nils concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Edison2 has revealed an electric version of the X-Prize-winning Very Light Car. Called the eVLC, Edison2 says its electric concept packs a 10-kW... weiterlesen...

Green Drive Expo: Lisa Margonelli asks how your plug-in car can change the world

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Legislation and Policy The keynote speaker at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA this past weekend was Lisa Margonelli, who posed a difficult question: "Can Your Car Change The World?" The "your car" here meant plug-in vehicles, and Margonelli's short answer is yes, they already have - but there is so very much m... weiterlesen...

Green Drive Expo: Lisa Margonelli asks how your plug-in car can change the world

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Legislation and Policy The keynote speaker at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA this past weekend was Lisa Margonelli, who posed a difficult question: "Can Your Car Change The World?" The "your car" here meant plug-in vehicles, and Margonelli's short answer is yes, they already have - but there is so very much m... weiterlesen...

Lit Motors C1 enclosed motorcycle uses flywheel magic, not training wheels, to stay upright

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, On Two Wheels, USA The C-1 enclosed motorcycle from Lit Motors could change the transportation world in a big, big way. Yes, it may be a little early to make that sort of unqualified sweeping statement - the first drivable prototype won't be complete for another six months - but if everything works out as planned, prepare to be i... weiterlesen...

Lit Motors C1 enclosed motorcycle uses flywheel magic, not training wheels, to stay upright

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, On Two Wheels, USA The C-1 enclosed motorcycle from Lit Motors could change the transportation world in a big, big way. Yes, it may be a little early to make that sort of unqualified sweeping statement - the first drivable prototype won't be complete for another six months - but if everything works out as planned, prepare to be i... weiterlesen...

Green Drive Expo: CalCars’ Felix Kramer ready to go beyond cars

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Hybrid, AutoblogGreen Exclusive In modern history, it is all too rare that a progressive activist is able to achieve his or her goals (just read A People's History if you doubt this). Felix Kramer - a name that should be familiar to many regular AutoblogGreen readers - is at that stage, though, and he took a moment to celebrate the arrival... weiterlesen...

Green Drive Expo: CalCars’ Felix Kramer ready to go beyond cars

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Hybrid, AutoblogGreen Exclusive In modern history, it is all too rare that a progressive activist is able to achieve his or her goals (just read A People's History if you doubt this). Felix Kramer - a name that should be familiar to many regular AutoblogGreen readers - is at that stage, though, and he took a moment to celebrate the arrival... weiterlesen...

Scientists Turn Crocus Flower Chemicals into “Smart Bomb” Cancer Treatment

Cancer researchers in the UK have discovered a way to turn colchicine from the crocus flower into a new treatment that acts like a smart bomb to target cancerous tumors. Colchicine is naturally toxic to the human body, but it is also well-known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. The team of researchers created a delivery system that allows the chemical to trav... weiterlesen...

Researchers Studying How to Increase Fuel Efficiency By Changing Our Behavior

Sure, you can save fuel by making lighter cars and more efficient engines or by adding new batteries, but what if fuel economy could be boosted just by changing the bad habits of drivers? That’s exactly what researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CERT) are working to do. Using a $1.2 million grant f... weiterlesen...