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Quieter Spirit: Rolls reportedly planning hybrid Ghost for 15% better economy

If you've been pondering getting on the list for a Rolls-Royce Ghost but you're hesitant because of the negative environmental impact (and social standing) of the big, beautiful boat's V12 engine, we've got good news for you. British site Autocar is reporting that a hybrid version of the Ghost is in the works. It's rumored to be based off the mild hybrid system of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, which makes sense considering that the two luxury sleds utilize the same platform. The nearly 18-foot long Ghost will likely still sport a 6.2-liter V12, ... Read more →

REPORT: Panasonic to follow the Tesla model of laptop batteries in cars Sam Abuelsamid

While the lithium ion battery technology that everyone expects to be at the heart of the upcoming generation of electric vehicles was initially used in consumer electronics devices, only one ...

Officially Official: GM lithium ion battery plant goes to Brownstown Twp, MI Sam Abuelsamid

As was speculated several weeks ago, General Motors announced this morning that it will build a factory to manufacture lithium ion battery packs in Brownstown Township south of Detroit. The plant ...

2010 Nissan Leaf electric car: In person, in depth - and U.S. bound [*UPDATED w/vids & live photos] Chris Paukert

It would be easy to paint Nissan as late to the burgeoning U.S. green party, as the company essentially only counts the Altima Hybrid to sell among its alt-fuel offerings – and that sedan ...

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 ...

New lithium-ion process could lead to super fast charging, but still needs BIG pipe 8 months ago on Autoblog

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been researching where the bottlenecks are inside lithium-ion batteries that limit charging and discharging rates, and they've learned some interesting things. Lithium iron phosphate chemistry is particularly promising in terms of high ...

Geneva Preview: Mighty Morphin' iChange proves Rinspeed is up to its old tricks 9 months ago on Autoblog

From the gloriously fertile mind of Frank Rinderknecht comes the Rinspeed iChange, a shape-shifting zero-emissions concept car. As its name suggests, the iChange actually morphs its body shape depending on how many people are going to be onboard, thus optimizing its aerodynamic profile around ...

LA Preview: 204-hp lithium battery-powered MINI E revealed! 1 year ago on Autoblog

BMW has finally unleashed some information and photos of the much anticipated MINI E set to debut next month at the LA Auto Show. For those who haven't been paying attention, late last spring BMW announced plans to build and lease a fleet of 500 battery powered MINIs starting sometime in 2009. ...

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 ...

Tesla Roadster rated at 300 HP 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more high-res images of the Tesla Roadster The Tesla Roadster is like the gorgeous girlfriend that loves football, tunes a hotrod in her spare time, and doesn't believe in celebrating anniversaries and birthdays. The Roadster is a beautiful car, it runs on exhaust-free plug power, ...

Next-gen Prius coming in January with more power, efficiency 1 year ago on Autoblog

The current Prius is baked from a refined recipe that results in a roomy, practical and efficient vehicle lurking under an eco-statement exterior, or at least we thought so. Five years on, it's still the most popular way to conspicuously consume under the guise of saving the planet. Toyota hasn't ...

New York '08 Preview: Nissan to give Big Apple a charge with Denki Cube EV 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a high-res gallery of the Nissan Denki Cube concept var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/environment/Nissan_unveiling_electric_Denki_Cube_Concept_in_New_York'; We've known for several weeks now that Nissan was planning to show off an all-electric car based on the JDM Nissan Cube at ...

Li-ion? Puhleeze. Toyota working on next-next-gen batteries 1 year ago on Autoblog

Much has been made of the fact that Toyota is seemingly behind General Motors and other manufacturers in the race to adopt lithium-ion batteries as the future battery of the hybrid and electric vehicle market. Lithium-ion batteries pack more energy into less space than nickel metal hydride ...

General Motors accelerates battery development with A123 Systems 2 years ago on Autoblog

Bob Lutz and A123 CEO Dave Vieau var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/General_Motors_appoints_A123_as_top_tier_lithium_ion_battery_supplier'; This morning at the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, MI, General Motors Vice-Chairman Bob Lutz announced that they were promoting ...

Third-gen Prius to flirt with 100 mpg? 3 years ago on Autoblog

According to AutoExpress UK, Toyota is set to go for the green-veined jugular with its next Prius. The automaker's next hybrid will reportedly net a scarcely-believable 94 mpg (113mpg in imperial gallons). The figure comes about as the company has reportedly set a fuel economy bogey of 40km/liter, ...






Autoblog Podcast #153: With Phil Berg

Phil Berg puts his reputation on the line and hangs with the podcast crew.

 
 

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