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0Report: Volvo will build an Electric C30 test fleet, but no word on public sales 1266415200
Volvo C30 EV – Click above for high-res image galleryVolvo has not made any official determination whether or not to sell its Electric C30 in the U.S. or Europe, says the automaker. However, the company will build a 50-vehicle test fleet for use in Sweden. Each of those vehicles, highly ... -
EPA reverses decision, approves California's greenhouse gas emissions waiver 1246381020
The saga of California's greenhouse gas waiver has come to an end with the EPA deciding that the state can indeed enforce its own GHG emissions standards for new motor vehicles. This means that, at least between now (with current model year vehicles) and when the 2012 MY vehicles arrive, California ...
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Let's Make a Deal: Automakers reportedly reach agreement with lawmakers on carbon cap legislation 1242331080
Now that the U.S. has officially concluded that greenhouse gasses are harmful to human health, it's time to do something about them. One major hurdle standing in the way of the U.S. implementing carbon cap and trade legislation appears to have been cleared as both the domestic automakers and ...
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BMW learns buyers want to save money, not planet 1225115880
BMW carried out a survey of 2,068 motorists in Great Britain and found that no matter what motorists claim to want, what they really want is a BMW. While 20% of respondents said they look at CO2 levels when they research new cars, 75% said they'd only buy a car if they saved money. Which really ...
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German automakers back weight-based CO2 proposal 1187132280
As the European Commission mulls over new standards to curb carbon-dioxides emissions of cars, one proposal has emerged that's quickly gaining favor among some of the automakers. The plan would see the introduction of a weight-based system to regulate car CO2 emissions levels, something the boss of ...
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Start-stop MINI due in September, diesel version to match CO2 emissions of Prius 1185285300
According to suppliers quoted by Automotive News, soon after the MINI press conference concludes in Frankfurt, buyers will be able to get their iconic runabout complete with regenerative braking and start-stop features.Both gasoline- and diesel-powered models will be equipped with the new ...

