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Breaking: Senate passes PHEV legislation

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, USA Jeep EV The Senate has approved a sweeping energy bill that includes a provision for a rather substantial tax credit for plug-in hybrids. Of course, the bill still needs to make it through the House, so there’s no reason for PHEV proponents to get too excited just yet. The tax [...] [...]

Balqon officially launches world’s most powerful electric truck

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA It was only a few months ago that we informed you of a really heavy duty electric truck undergoing testing at the Port of Los Angeles. The Nautilus E30 from Balqon must have aced its audition because the company has just officially shown it off to the public at last week’s CAPCOA [...] [...]

Ruf developing all-electric Porsche Cayman

Filed under: Tuners, Hybrids/Alternative, Sports/GTs, Green, Supercars, Porsche, Ruf Despite the fact that Lotus seems to have the inside line on electric sportscars, longtime Porsche tuning firm Ruf has chosen the Cayman for its new electric supercar. Comparisons to the Tesla Roadster are sure to come up, and we’re happy to oblige. Compared to the latest [...] [...]

AutoblogGreen for 09.25.08

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green click to visit AutoblogGreen Chrysler gives us videos of their new EVs on the road, Toyota brings some RAV4-EVs back from the dead. And Kia readies the cee’d hybrid. Never really a dull day on AutoblogGreen, and if you’re looking for some real green car meat, read this. CNG-powered Toyota Camry hybrid will [...] [...]

The gauntlet is thrown: VW Jetta TDI vs. Toyota Prius

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green, Toyota, Volkswagen Clean diesel or hybrid drive? It’s an intriguing question, and one that’s not quite so easy to answer. There’s the price of diesel fuel to consider, which runs a few dimes over that of regular gasoline. Then there is fuel mileage. Does the Volkswagen Jetta TDI have a shot [...] [...]