Monthly Archive for September, 2011
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...