Electric Car Blogging

Filed under: Podcasts, Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, LLC., Dodge, Ford, Nissan, Opinion/Editorial

If we keep this up, we’re going to best our record of six in a row, or whatever it was. The Autoblog Podcast crew returns for Autoblog Podcast #105 with Chris, Sam, and Dan discussing a paltry sweep of subjects as the quiet gathers [...] [...]

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Etc., Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Malibu Hybrid
While it won’t get him there as quickly (or as luxuriously) as a Gulfstream corporate jet, GM CEO Rick Wagoner will drive to Washington this week in a Chevrolet Malibu hybrid to ask for taxpayer-funded [...] [...]

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Government/Legal, Green, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Ford, Earnings/Financials
In just a few short days, Ford and its two cross-town rivals will be required to lay down a plan before Congress that points a clear path towards profitability and global competitiveness. These days, any automaker’s future will involve plenty of greenery, and as the first of the [...] [...]

Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Click above for high-res image gallery of the Fisker Karma
Just one short year after Fisker debuted its plug-in hybrid Karma show car at the Detroit Auto Show, the house that Henrik built will be returning to the Motor City to debut the production version of its ambitious [...] [...]

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Tech

Click above for more shots of the Michelin Active Wheel and the Ventire Volage
Before Michelin began wrapping halos of rubber around the wheels of our cars, the hoops were made completely from wood — horse and buggy style. That’s what we call a serious innovation, and the French tire maker has [...] [...]