2009 May 19 | Electric Car Blogging

REPORT: Volkswagen bringing new EV concept to Frankfurt

Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Volkswagen

VW Up! concept – Click above for a high-res image gallery
According to a report on Auto Express, Volkswagen plans to debut a new eco-friendly concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September that could potentially rival the Chevy Volt-based Opel Ampera in Europe. Unlike the automaker’s previous green [...] [...]

Daimler buys 10% stake in Tesla, will supply parts and engineering

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Daimler, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz/Tesla press conference – Click above for ABG’s liveblog coverage
During a press conference held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart this morning, Dr. Thomas Weber, the head of research and development for Mercedes-Benz, announced that Daimler is buying a 10% stake in Tesla Motors. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was also [...] [...]

Game Over for Gas Guzzling, With New Auto Efficiency Rules

President Barack Obama announced today that his administration will enact dramatically tougher fuel economy standards and the first ever greenhouse gas pollution mandates for cars. He made the announcement at a press conference attended by auto executives, labor leaders, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm.

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A NEW ERA DAWNS FOR FORD WITH START OF ECOBOOST ENGINE PRODUCTION AT STORIED CLEVELAND PLANT

CLEVELAND, May 19, 2009 – Ford Motor Company today marked the start of production of its advanced fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 – a key step in Ford’s plan to deliver leading fuel economy across millions of vehicles.
Ford invested $55 million to retool and reopen the plant, which had been [...] [...]

Ready to costumize your Prius with an Aero kit?

Some new street cred for your Prius?
Not everyone likes the look of the Toyota Prius. Somehow, you look just like every other treehugger, right? Just kidding.
However, if this is a concern, Modellista is offering a number of aero kits that allow 2010 Prius owners to change the entire face and rear of the car, without [...] [...]

Automakers all on board with new CAFE requirements

California’s EPA waiver no longer needed
In the last 24 hours I’ve noticed quite a bit of news regarding how US automakers are now on board with President Obama’s plans to increase fuel economy and reduce CO2 tailpipe emissions. While they claim its about unified standards, I think its all about the money.
Not so long ago, [...] [...]

Toyota releases new EX-grade second-gen Prius in Japan

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Japan, Hatchbacks, Toyota

Sometime in early 2008, about the time when it became clear that Honda was planning to price its then-upcoming Insight hybrid very aggressively, rumors began to circulate that following the release of the redesigned third-gen Prius, Toyota was considering continuing sales of a de-contented second-generation version in order to [...] [...]

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