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REPORT: Honda warming up to idea of electric vehicles

With offerings like the FCX Clarity and the Insight, it's been clear what technologies Honda favors for environmentally-friendly transportation. But a change in strategy conceded by CEO Takanobu Ito could see Honda focusing more energy on plug-in electric vehicles in the near future. Although Honda takes the standpoint that battery technology has not progressed enough for widespread implementation in passenger vehicles, difficulty setting up hydrogen fueling stations have forced Japan's second largest automaker to reconsider its strategy. ... Read more →

Renault launches new site dedicated to its upcoming EV lineup [w/VIDEO] Sam Abuelsamid

Renault has created a new website that is dedicated to promoting its upcoming model range of battery powered cars. The site is actually about more than just the Fluence, Kangoo, Zoe and Twizzy. It ...

Spy Shots: Citroen C-Cactus leaked Jonathon Ramsey

Images assumed to be the final take on the Citroen C-Cactus have found their way online, and there is a whole lotta ugly going on up front. When we heard Citroen was actually going to make a ...

British government drags its feet, Tata threatens to cancel Indica EV for the UK Jonathon Ramsey

In January, the UK government set aside £2.3 billion for loan guarantees to help automakers start producing electric cars on the island. In April, Tata applied for £10 billion from the ...

REPORT: Toyota plans to manufacture up to 30,000 plug-in hybrids in 2012 Michael Harley

Fanning competition against GM's upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in, the Nikkei business daily reports that Toyota Motor Corp. plans to manufacture 20,000 to 30,000 plug-in hybrids in 2012. Toyota ...

The new Audi: more performance, less weight 6 months ago on Autoblog

Audi is developing the groundwork for an entirely new way of building its cars. The future for the four rings is light weight, giving it the proper base to support the best hybrid and electric cars, as well as extract the most from its traditional offerings. As previously reported, the first ...

REPORT: Ariel planning all-new alt-powered vehicle 6 months ago on Autoblog

Ariel, our favorite purveyors of minimalist motoring this side of a Se7en, are reportedly working on an all-new vehicle that won't be powered by a standard engine and would "break new ground in the same way that the Atom first did." According to Ariel's head Simon Saunders, the new model will ...

Autoblog Podcast #126 7 months ago on Autoblog

The esteemed Mr. Lavrinc joins us for Episode #126 of the Autoblog Podcast, and Dan shows up late, but we still pack in an hour and a half of goodness. Starting with the Autoblog Garage kicks off a discussion about diesel and then electric vehicles and technology. The GM/Fiat/Chrysler dealings ...

Warren Buffet recharges his batteries with investment in BYD 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chinese battery manufacturer BYD can now be mentioned in the same breath as Goldman Sachs: both have recently been given the blue-chip imprimatur by U.S. billionaire investor Warren Buffet. The Oracle of Omaha's MidAmerican Energy Holdings has bought a 10-percent stake in BYD for $230 million. BYD ...

Nissan's Nuvu electric car to compete with Toyota iQ 1 year ago on Autoblog

October's Paris Motor Show will be the stage for Nissan to unveil their new Nuvu concept, an electric 2+1 micro-car that would compete with the Toyota iQ if the automaker rolls it out. At less than ten feet long, the Nuvu will be about the same size as a smart fortwo, but powered solely by a ...

Mercedes-Benz to introduce fully turbocharged lineup by 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog

When it comes to increasing fuel economy, turbochargers are the replacement for displacement. The combination of highly efficient snails and smaller engines provides the power people expect, while reducing the overall weight of the vehicle. Like other automakers that have realized that forced ...

Volkswagen debuts zero-emission Tiguan HyMotion in the U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Tiguan HyMotion Volkswagen has shown off its Tiguan HyMotion Fuel Cell Concept for the first time in California. The five-passenger SUV, based on the Volkswagen Tiguan, features a hydrogen fuel cell powering an electric motor. The electric motor may ...

Nardelli: Chrysler open to more partnerships 1 year ago on Autoblog

Last month, a major announcement was made regarding an effort between Nissan and Chrysler to share products. Specifically, Nissan will build a small car for Chrysler and receive a large truck in return. It seems as if the Pentastar brand could use some more help when it comes to offering the types ...

Audi to offer electric vehicles within ten years 1 year ago on Autoblog

Audi has been quietly going about the business of preparing its lineup for a green future, with cleaner and more efficient diesels in Europe, and oil-burners scheduled for the US in the near future. While the German automaker realizes diesel will be big in the next 10 years, it's also planning for ...

Nanotech research stumbles on homemade hydrogen 1 year ago on Autoblog

Efficiency is a large stumbling block if you're looking for a way to replace gasoline. It's pretty hard to better such an exceptional fuel, and several alternatives show promise but are nagged by inefficiencies or cost, and usually both. Nanotech to the rescue; it may soon be possible to produce ...

New fuel economy report to finally recommend diesels and hybrids for first time 1 year ago on Autoblog

In a move sure to be embraced by environmentalists, a panel of trusted outside experts is finally recommending to federal regulators that light-duty diesel engines and hybrids should be regarded as available technologies to improve fuel economy. Neither of these technologies were included in a ...

Ghosn on Middle East tour: Electric cars in Israel, factory in Morocco 1 year ago on Autoblog

Renault-Nissan president Carlos Ghosn is arguably one of the most effective automotive industry executives, and having just embarked upon a tour of the Middle East, may prove to be more effective than the endless stream of government and military envoys parading in and out of sand-swept ...

Detroit 2008: Hang Ten with Tang Hua 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for mini gallery of high-res hilarity Sister site AB Green did a post on the Tang Hua clan yesterday, but we had to get in on the fun, too. A trio of bright yellow Dr. Suess-mobiles are being displayed by the Chinese company in the basement of COBO. As you might imagine, Chinese cars ...

Make it up to the kid with an Alfa Spider 1 year ago on Autoblog

Uh-oh. The big day came and went and you forgot a present for that pint-size kiddie on your shopping list. This is gonna cost ya. We'd charge you for information on the ultimate "stop crying, let me make it up to you" gift, but our lawyers insist it's legally questionable and our life coach says ...

LA 2007: Mercedes S400 Bluetec Hybrid - it's new, we think 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz is confusing the blog out of us with its nomenclature. Sure, it's usually pretty straightforward: one letter for the class, three numbers for the (approximate) engine displacement. Tack on 4Matic for all-wheel-drive, chop off a zero and add AMG for the performance models. But they ...

LA 2007 VIDEO: Alan Mulally delivers keynote 2 years ago on Autoblog

A little over a year ago, Alan Mulally's time was spent managing Boeing, and here in LA just 14 months later he's the keynote speaker for at an international auto show. He's a year older, and he also knows a heck of a lot more about cars than he did when he took the helm at Ford Motor Company. In ...

New York Times has choice words for the Lexus LS 600h L 2 years ago on Autoblog

NY Times writer Lawrence Ulrich didn't merely disparage the Lexus LS 600h L, he grabbed the car by its back tires, dragged it around back, and while the Times readership looked on, gave it a big city back alley whoopin'. Invoking Nick Nolte, John Matuzsak, Jor-El, Jared from Subway, and blasting ...

Two-Wheel EV whizzer: The evDaytona electric motorcycle 2 years ago on Autoblog

GoWheel brings you an electric motorbike that's going to cost you some money, but it looks and goes just like the real thing. Almost. Starting with a Triumph Daytona, the folks at Go replace the inline DOHC 3-cylinder with a li-ion battery pack that adds 100-190 pounds depending on how many ...

VIDEO: Tesla Roadster being tested on ice 2 years ago on Autoblog

For those who don't read AutoblogGreen on a daily basis (shame on you), you may not be aware that Tesla Motors has officially announced it will be opening a Michigan Technical Center in Rochester Hills, MI where all development work for its next all-electric vehicle, a sedan codenamed Whitestar, ...

Tesla moves forward with Whitestar sedan, opens new R&D center in Michigan 2 years ago on Autoblog

Tesla, the company behind the amazing Tesla Roadster capable of going 250 miles on a single charge and hitting 60 mph in around 4 seconds, seems to be progressing cautiously with plans for its next model, an all-EV sedan codenamed Whitestar. The fledgling automaker is apparently planning for the ...

Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Volt Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on the image above to view AutoblogGreen's high-resolution gallery var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/hardware/Short_commute_You_ll_never_gas_up_with_GM_s_plug_in_hybrid_the_Chevy_Volt'; GM's much-rumored electric vehicle introduction for the North American International Auto Show has ...

Plug it in, plug it in: Nissan to sell electric car in 3 years 3 years ago on Autoblog

Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun is reporting that Nissan is developing an all-electric subcompact car that it plans to sell by 2010. The electric car is being developed completely in-house and will use lithium-ion batteries to store its charge, which should last long enough for about 120 ...

GM not killing the electric car after all 3 years ago on Autoblog

General Motors CEO, Rick Wagoner, has made overtures to the automotive press about the possibility of alternative fuel vehicles being debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. The future of GM's green vehicles includes a substantial push in the realm of electric vehicles, but will likely ...

Tesla electric sedan to join updated Roadster 3 years ago on Autoblog

Following the enthusiastic response from its electric Roadster (pictured), Tesla Motors is working on a sedan. The new four-door model is tipped to share similar dimensions and performance with the BMW 5-Series, which, as the benchmark sports sedan, is a pretty ambitious target. The Tesla sedan will ...

Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet: Bad Boy Buggie EV helps hunters get their sneak on 3 years ago on Autoblog

We didn't know they made Power Wheels for adults until we saw Luxist's post on the Bad Boy Buggie. Powered by a pair of electric motors, the 4WD Bad Boy SUV (Silent Utility Vehicle) puts down 31 total horsepower (15.5 hp for each motor) and 170 lb-ft of torque. It's completely set up for hunters, ...

Mitsubishi EVO goes all-electric 3 years ago on Autoblog

If you've had the opportunity to pilot Mitsubishi's road-going rally rocket, you know that few vehicles in its price segment can match its combination of performance, handing and road-holding ability. So why mess with perfection? The answer is simply 'progress.' The Evolution has been the test bed ...

Barchetta: Jaguar designer creates the Andare Attivo electric boat 3 years ago on Autoblog

Keith Helfet will forever be remembered for his masterpiece, the Jaguar XJ220 – one of the first supercars capable of 200-mph speeds and an elegant super-cat worthy of the Jaguar badge if ever there was one (to make no mention of the aborted Jaguar F-type concept.) But now the automotive ...

Mitsubishi won't sell an electric car after all 3 years ago on Autoblog

Our green sibling site was particularly interested in Mitsubishi's announcement last Monday that revealed their intention to bring an electric car to the U.S. market in the next few years. Some of us were skeptical that a major announcement like that would be given during a dealer's convention in ...

Autoblog Podcast #44 3 years ago on Autoblog

Last week's biggest chunk of auto news was undoubtedly the dissolution of talks between General Motors and Renault/Nissan over a proposed alliance, and it's also the biggest chunk of audio on this week's Autoblog Podcast, Episode #44. As mentioned in a prior post today, we also talk about the spy ...

BREAKING: Mitsubishi to sell electric vehicle in the U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog

Needless to say, gambling is risky. So it's apropos that in Las Vegas last week, Mitsubishi announced their intentions to sell an electric vehicle in the U.S. According to an article in Automotive News, Mitsubishi's president, Osamu Masuko, made the announcement during the annual dealer's meeting ...

Suzuki unveils MIO: the fuel-cell powered wheelchair 3 years ago on Autoblog

From sister-blog Engadget comes word of an adorable new Suzuki that should have people rolling in the aisles. Not because it's funny looking, but because it will offer mobility to those who need the aid only a wheelchair can provide. And guess what? It's one of the greenest vehicles on the planet ...

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Autoblog Podcast #156: Paukert comes back for more! 

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert chat and give each other grief. Merriment ensues.

 
 

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