COP15: Brazil says ethanol is "the only real alternative" to fossil fuels Should the rest of the world follow Brazil's lead?		REPORT: Tesla goes from competitor to demonstrator in Automotive X Prize Elon's team decides to focus on product, not racing.
	REPORT: Some Chevy Volts to arrive early thanks to a $100 million bonus? The extra budget could mean more testing, which is not a bad thing.	Other news: Autocar details Land Rover's hybrid plans REPORT: Ford looking to invest up to $500 million in Michigan hybrid, EV plants Audi e-tron gets driven, we get jealous

AutoblogGreen for 12.10.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	GM dealers tired of hearing about 2011 Chevrolet Volt? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?		LA 2009: Ford Focus BEV update These might be the most in-demand Fords around.
	REPORT: Audi e-tron sales to be limited to 1,000 units The line forms thataway.	Other news: 55 mph national limit to make a comeback? Not so fast. Tazzari Zero debuts at Bologna Motor Show, price revealed Reality Bites: limos, CO2 emissions and private jets at Hopenhagen

AutoblogGreen for 12.09.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	GM invests $336 million into Detroit plant to build Volt Step #5,453 of #7,503 to bring the car to market.		EPA says green house gases endanger people, environment - and it's all our fault It's official: the cars we drive are hurting us.
	Hopenhagen brings eco-cars to Denmark for climate change conference Plenty of EVs, hydrogen vehicles and more in Denmark right now.	Other news: Chevy Volt: The Song REPORT: Minicar, EV on the way from Opel Peugeot to show off fuel cell ER-EV 307CC this week

AutoblogGreen for 12.08.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	LA 2009: CMT-380 packs microturbine, li-ion battery into a matte black package It's one way to make a $20,000 kit car into a $375,000 project.		Don't you dare: French parents criticize Renault for naming new electric car Zoé What would happen if we had the Ford Emily, hmm?
	Et tu, Clarkson? Top Gear names Toyota Prius its "City Car of the Year" Surprise!	Other news: Governors want E15 waiver sooner rather than later Five EVs, one hydrogen car, one PHEV named as finalists for 2010 Green Car Vision Award Fisker: VP Biden not the reason we chose Delaware

AutoblogGreen for 12.07.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	LA 2009: Mitsubishi will bring an EV to U.S. in 2011, but it might not be the i-MiEV Really. Shoot.		LA 2009: First Fisker Karmas now expected to hit showrooms in Sept. 2010 Delays were expected, but this is still a disappointment.
	LA 2009: Bob Lutz keynote: "The automobile industry simply can no longer rely on oil" Quite a quotable guy, that Mr. Lutz.	Other news: LA 2009: Audi A3 TDI named 2010 Green Car of the Year in diesel repeat Tesla Brabus Green Package includes free electricity, at home and away LA 2009: The World's Most Expensive Tesla Roadster

AutoblogGreen for 12.04.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	LA 2009: Officially, Official: Golden state to get first dibbs on the Chevy Volt A bit of a reward for relentlessly pushing for plug-in vehicles.		LA 2009: Mitsubishi unveils Geek Squad i-MiEV, brings PX-MiEV to U.S. Geeks with EVs will soon be making house calls.
	LA 2009: Honda's P-NUT cracked open for all to see Concept cars. What a concept.	Other news: Lexus Magazine explains how to get 85 mpg from HS 250h Feds mull an extra three months to crush Cash For Clunkers victims LA 2009: Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept teases with practical, lightweight innovation

AutoblogGreen for 12.03.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	LA Preview: HH2 will be back to tout onboard hydrogen generation. Can you believe it? Some things never change.		Viridian Joule picked as winner of Chevy Volt Paint Color Contest Millions of Americans will reach for the dictionary on this one.
	LA Preview: CMT-380 plug-in diesel hybrid supercar uses microturbine, li-ion batteries It's unlike any other hybrid, that's for sure.	Other news: Hydrogen cars + math. Worth the trouble? An adventurer and his Brammo Enertia Spy Shots: Smart ForTwo+2 in the works?

AutoblogGreen for 12.02.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	Nissan expects to double battery energy capacity by 2015 Ghosn's strategy makes sense, if the company can pull this off.		Quick Spin: 2011 Chevrolet Volt charges toward production Driving the Volt: everything it's cracked up to be.
	eBay Find of the Day: Messerschmitt KR200 Hawt.	Other news: Not-so-shocking admission: Zap kills Xebra, slows development of Alias 2011 Ford Fiesta gets another early reveal LA 2009: Chevrolet finally unveils the U.S.-market production 40 mpg 2011 Cruze

AutoblogGreen for 12.01.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	VIDEO: Wet Liberal rants about Top Gear, electric cars and hydrogen This is just good fun.		Mazda2 to be basis of electric vehicle test fleet eZoom-eZoom?
	Report: Revived Toyota MR2 hybrid could challenge Honda CR-Z We like this sort of fight.	Other news: High price for a hybrid: Lexus sets MSRP for LS 600h at $108,800 New Buick Excelle debuts in China, sedan coming to America soon Spy shots: Higher performance MINI diesels spotted testing

AutoblogGreen for 11.29.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	VIDEO: Chevrolet Volt tests driver controlled audio warning system with the blind Beep!		Electric Smart Fortwo gets shot in Berlin Just off the production line, the Smart Ed is already a star.
	Report: Renault and Mercedes to team up on small car platform Turns out, the Twizy and the Smart ForFour are cousins.	Other news: Something to be thankful for: getting off of gas might reduce road rage Tesla sets up shop in Monaco Venturi to send electric Berlingo First on Shanghai to Paris record-setting roadtrip

AutoblogGreen for 11.27.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	Quick Spin: Nissan Leaf the tip of mass market EV spear Ghosn's plan of attack makes sense, especially when the first shot is this silver (blue) bullet.		Volt battery life affected by hot weather, but 10 years means 10 years The most expensive part of the pack will last, says GM.
	REPORT: Electric Infiniti will be a performance-oriented ZEV Speaking of attack, here's Round Two.	Other news: Consumer Federation of America pushing CAFE to climb to 45 mpg by 2020 Last Garage Team Standing: Illuminati Motor Works promising big things from Seven REPORT: Downey, CA mayor claims Tesla Model S plant deal 99.9% done

AutoblogGreen for 11.25.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	Prediction: In 2015, fuel cell vehicles "will be cheaper than a Rolls-Royce" Not for everyone, then?		Chevy Volt to address America's school children in nationwide show-and-tell Hi, kids!
	Yikes. Top Gear lads build the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust Not bad for 18 hours worth of work.	Other news: Honda tops 2009 corporate fuel economy charts, Chrysler trails Rendered Speculation: Vauxhall Ampera goes "Outback" for CUV Porsche announces lithium ion starter battery

AutoblogGreen for 11.24.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	Aptera Update: Backstory uglier than we knew? Unanswered questions run deep, by the looks of it.		POLL: Is the Tesla IPO for you? Money maker or bad idea?
	Long-Term Thinking: "Cost to Own" mindset grabs hold More ways to think about cost now that we have options to gasoline.	Other news: STUDY: Air cars not worth it Toyota starts discussions on who will get PHEV Priuses Journo experiences Volt's electric-to-hybrid transition, says it needs improvement

AutoblogGreen for 11.23.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	Greenlings: What's the difference between kW and kWh? The h makes all the difference.		Japan EV Club creams Tesla range record with Tokyo to Osaka run How long will this one stand?
	Government bailout does not = EV mandates for GM, Chrysler Obama defers to management for product choices.	Other news: Smart ED production kicks off at Hambach plant Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom could arrive within a year Ecos Motors Harbinger debuts in Vegas, now taking orders

AutoblogGreen for 11.20.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010 Not a surprise, but not good news, either.		Tesla Roadster donates tire squeal sounds to two new video games Vroom.
	Solar Shelf concept protects your car while charging up Not the craziest thing we've ever seen, but getting there.	Other news: REPORT: Think will build U.S. plant in Indiana, appoints two new execs Forget biodiesel, algae could produce hydrogen New Fiat Doblo may be first Chrysler BEV

AutoblogGreen for 11.19.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	A.U.T.O. lobbyist Veronica Moss visits, hates the new Times Square [w/VIDEO] Me-ow.		Jay Leno does the electric Tango [w/VIDEO] He likes it, he really likes it.
	REPORT: Nissan may offer optional higher-capacity batteries at premium Pay for what you need/want.	Other news: Toyota FCHV-adv cruises in California, wind-powered hydrogen on the horizon Aptera update: Vacation instead of ousters? First 25 production i-MiEVs roll into the UK

AutoblogGreen for 11.18.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	Fuel cell vehicles finish 707-mile demonstration run in Japan Vehicles get 73+ mpg over two days.		3-Euro-cent-per-km mileage tax might become law in the Netherlands Amount will rise to about 10 cents/km in 2018.
	More on the trouble at Aptera, cash may be running out Reality sets in for futuristic vehicle maker.	Other news: Six UK teens rushed to hospital after drinking ethanol Chevy Volt comes to Main Street Michigan Electrification Coalition sees plug-ins making up 25 percent of market by 2020

AutoblogGreen for 11.17.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt Here's an idea.		Nissan CEO is bullish for Leaf's success, says million plug-ins by 2015 is an easy goal Charging the same price as a gasoline powered car and leasing the batteries is what Ghosn sees as the right path.
	Oh, come on: columnist compares driving efficiency with teaching religion Manny Lopez strikes (out) again.	Other news: Buick Regal likely to be launch platform for next GM hybrid system RUMORMILL: Aptera co-founders booted, staff slashed!l REPORT: Toyota Prius wagon, SUV in the works

AutoblogGreen for 11.16.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	Greenlings: Why does mileage drop in winter? You've got questions, we've got answers.		BMW mull lengthening Mini E lease times Early problems might mean extra time for the EV drivers.
	Reva partners with Northern Lights Energy to bring NXR electric car to Iceland Renewable energy will meet Indian electric car about a year from now.	Other news: REPORT: SAIC stole hybrid technology, says Ssangyong SEMA 2009: Toyota auctioning Aemulus Prius for charity Win $1,000 for creating the coolest (and maybe greenest) Kia online

AutoblogGreen for 11.13.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

	First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid is technologically impressive... but to what end? Tell me why we'd want to own one of these, again.		GM fuel cell boss explains that the technology needs to pass final cost hurdle to production GM's multi-pronged approach continues.
	ETA says plug-in cars could "speed climate change" unless we get off coal Unless coal goes by the wayside, hybrids are better than cars with plugs, ETA says.	Other news: Renault-Nissan-Bajaj's Ultra-Low-Cost car project still alive UNO now transforms to two wheeler, may transform world Citroën C-Zero ready to be tested [w/VIDEO]

AutoblogGreen for 11.12.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.