Proof that BMW is a green automaker? I’ve now read a number of articles that discuss how green the LA Auto Show is, and how committed automakers are to green technology. Please. What show were these journalists attending? The Honda Insight hybrid, the Ford Fusion hybrid, the Mini E, the Toyota Camry Natural Gas hybrid and some [...] [...]
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Volt development going great GM is on the verge of bankruptcy but, hey, the Chevy Volt is going great. That’s the latest word from Bob Lutz. “I ended up putting in about 30 miles behind the wheel, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the vehicle, the development, or the team behind it. And they will continue [...] [...] The buzz amongst consumers? I spent a few hours at the LA Auto Show this weekend to get a feel for consumer reaction to the show and to specific vehicles, particularly hybrid vehicles. Obviously, consumers don’t go to auto shows only looking for vehicles they would buy, they also go to live out fantasies of Ferrari [...] [...] When Congress passed the landmark Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) in December 2007, the media and Capitol Hill focused heavily on the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standard. Congress increased the standard from 27.5 mpg to 35 mpg by 2020, marking the first time the CAFE average had been raised since the 1970s. Almost entirely [...] [...] Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green click to visit AutoblogGreen Ahhh, the politics of green cars. A tricky subject, to be sure. I mean, should the feds buy lots and lots of Chevy Volts? Should the CEOs of the Big Three drive from Detroit to DC? And, if so, then in which cars? Today, I’m thankful I don’t need [...] [...] Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Toyota The idea of a separate brand for the Toyota Prius has gone from “seriously considering” to “not a ‘go’” to, now, “Um, no.” That’s the word from Miguel Fonseca, Toyota’s managing director in the UK, who says that there won’t be a Prius sub-brand. However, Fonseca did say [...] [...] Filed under: Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green, Crossovers/CUVs, Hatchbacks, Hyundai Hyundai has decided not to wait until 2020 to get its fleet average fuel economy up to 35 mpg, aiming instead for 2015. That will provide several advantages for the Korean manufacturer, including earning credits for being ahead of the curve. Perhaps more importantly now that Democrats [...] [...] Filed under: Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Euro, Green, Volkswagen Click above for a high-res gallery of the Volkswagen up! concept European manufacturers seem to have been taken aback by the recent success of their microcars. Now that consumers have gotten a taste of what life is like when you’re choosing between filling your tank or your stomach, industry insiders [...] [...] |
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