Electric Car Blogging

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Pontiac, USA

The amazing Daryl Hannah is set to reprise her role from Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill as the woman behind the wheel of that superbad 1980 Trans Am. Well, except for the deranged assassin and gas guzzling part. This time it’s not a movie but real life and her ride [...] [...]

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Toyota

Toyota is the undisputed leader in the hybrid space, and the Japanese automaker is looking to expand its kingdom by adding an all-electric vehicle to the mix. While there are few details available, Toyota has said the EV would likely be an urban city-type vehicle that will be available in the [...] [...]

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Chrysler, LLC.
Click above for more hi-res images of the Dodge Zeo concept
While everyone is aware of what GM, Honda and Toyota have been up to when it comes to fuel-saving technology, Chrysler has been playing it close to the chest. The Auburn Hills-based automaker, however, will show its dealers three new [...] [...]

Filed under: Coupes, Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Crossovers/CUVs, Hatchbacks, Hyundai

Hyundai swung with the Genesis and connected big time. But even though the Korean automaker wants to take its public perception upward, that doesn’t mean it plans to keep releasing big, luxury sedans. For the six new and redesigned models that will appear by 2011, Hyundai America’s [...] [...]

Filed under: Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Toyota
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Toyota iQ.
While we’re clamoring for small, efficient transportation, Europe is already awash with micro cars, diesels, and hatchbacks. When Toyota designed and engineered the tiny iQ, it had to go smaller and greener than the competition, so the little four-seater is [...] [...]

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green
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Are the Chevy Volt’s batteries like diamonds? According to GM’s Bob Lutz, the answer seems to be yes. For Zipcar, all the people saying “yes” to car sharing doesn’t necessarily mean profits are rolling in. But what about that huge Hummer? Well, it’s quite the bummer.

Lutz says Volt’s [...] [...]