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PX-MiEV Plug-in hybrid concept

A whole new take on the MiEV The PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid concept Mitsubishi’s first electric vehicles will hit the American market in 2011. Hopefully, that will include the very interesting PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid. The PX is a plug-in series hybrid, or a plug-in parallel hybrid; a two-wheel drive hybrid or a four-wheel drive hybrid. It’s all about your [...] [...]

Hyundai Sonata hybrid confirmed

Still on track Despite a few rumors to the contrary, the Sonata hybrid is still proceeding according to plans. [...]

Is Toyota hybrid complacent?

All about the Sienna today Well, the new Sienna minivan will offer a fuel efficient 4-cylinder version next year. That's good news, but how about some new hybrid hype? Rumors of new Prius-based hybrids, for instance, have been floating around for years. Why not step it up? This the LA Auto Show, the green showcase, for crying [...] [...]

Can GM take it to the next level?

Unprecedented green movement GM showed off, of course, the Chevy Volt and the Chevy Cruze today. Not a lot of new, groundbreaking info regarding the Volt, although yesterday I learned that the Volt is more aerodynamic than both the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight. The Chevy Cruze looks like a real winner. Overall GM's big message was [...] [...]

Hyundai Takes the Lead in Fuel Efficiency

Hyundai is the most fuel-efficient automaker in America. That’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest annual fuel economy report (pdf). In lab tests [...] [...]

VW Up Lite clean diesel hybrid

70 mpg Pretty hot looking diesel hybrid concept from VW. Unfortunately, if this hybrid goes into production, it won't be until at least 2012. I cannot help but ask, what is VW waiting for? [...]

The need for global performance based standards

And the LA Auto Show opens Pretty interesting opening remarks by the Auto Alliance and GM’s Bob Lutz. While claiming that no US industry is doing more than the auto industry on global warming, a performance-based global standard is now required that is not technologically-based as technology is too unpredictable. Like the new CAFE standards, this sounds smart, [...] [...]

Small car blitz at LA Show: Too little too late?

The Chevy Cruze Tomorrow I’ll be attending press days at the LA Auto Show, and the big theme at this year’s show is once again ‘green’. This year, however, things are a bit different than past years. Instead of hybrid cars or clean diesel vehicles, the path to green is small cars, particularly a number of [...] [...]