AutoblogGreen for 8.04.08
Over the weekend at AutoblogGreen we got word that the 2009 introduction of Mercedes-Benz first two-mode hybrid application, the ML450 hybrid could be threatened by the problems at battery supplier Cobasys. Chrysler on the other chose to source batteries from Panasonic for its Aspen/Durango Two-Modes that are now in production and going on sale in the next few weeks. Another company that gets hybrid batteries from Panasonic is Toyota who are now challenging Segway in the personal transporter market.
- VIDEO: Look out Segway, Toyota introduces the Winglet!
- ABG First Drive: 2009 Chrysler Aspen/Dodge Durango 2-Mode hybrids
- Chevron drains battery planned for Mercedes ML 450 hybrid, Mercedes sues
- At Witz' End - Global Warming Pro
- Saab puts 9-X Biohybrid production development on hold
- Bricycle: an electric recumbent bicycle
- Yamaha gets in on the eBike phenomenon
- Spy Shots: Mercedes S400 Hybrid spotted testing in Texas
- VIDEO: AMP leaves drawing board, hits highway
- Things go better with Coca-Cola hybrids
- Shimano introduces "shift-by-wire" for high-end bicycles
- Bill proposed in Congress would require NHTSA to use realistic gas prices to set CAFE
- Mazda won't be building a hybrid version of the 6
- Cars.com calculates the real CAFE numbers with True Mileage Index!
- VIDEO: GM engineer trying to debunk some ethanol myths
- KBB goes Green, awards Top Green Cars of 2008
- Massachusetts revokes ZAP Xebra registrations
- Obama calls for $1,000 consumer energy rebates
- Battery start up could benefit from breakthroughs
- Penske raises sales outlook for smart fortwo in U.S.
- Larry Burns promotes natural gas as an alternative
- Ford says at least 5 years until mass-market plug-in vehicles
- Ford boosting Honeywell turbocharger sales with EcoBoost engines
- Mercedes-Benz to add BlueTec diesels to GLK and C-Class by 2010
- Officially, official: Photos of Ford's smallest kinetic car the new Ka!
