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Sebastian Blanco

AutoblogGreen Editor-In-Chief, Autoblog
Sebastian Blanco has been editing and writing for AutoblogGreen since its inception in April 2006. He has 20 years of experience as a freelance writer and editor, and has appeared on the BBC, NPR and many other news outlets discussing clean automotive technologies.
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Jan 20, 2017 First Drive
A practical winner | Long-range Renault Zoe EV First Drive

For Europeans, the new, 250-mile Zoe is the electric car to get.

Forget the battery? Sure.

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 15, 2017 Opinion
How realistic is the Faraday Future FF 91?

Suffice it to say, opinions are divided.

There's a lot to be skeptical about.

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 10, 2017 Official
Nissan's innovative idea for self-driving cars is to make them less self-driving

Are 'Human In The Loop' autonomous solutions the only ones that will work?

"Show me an autonomous system without a person in the loop, and I'll show you a system that is practically useless."

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 9, 2017 Green
Karma Automotive's next vehicle won't be the Atlantic, a coupe or a convertible, but it will be muscular

Still, Karma is getting ready for more.

For now, though, the focus is on building the Revero.

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 5, 2017 Official
ProPilot autonomous Nissan Leaf coming in 'near future,' but no word on longer range

The focus here is on ProPilot self-driving tech, not a bigger or better battery.

Nissan believes people won't pay for a 200-mile Leaf just yet.

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 4, 2017 Official
Navya Arma shuttles us around Las Vegas without a driver

It's totally unexciting, but that's just great in this situation.

Hop in, sit down, relax.

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 3, 2017 Official
Faraday Future reveals FF91, its new production-intent EV

There's a lot riding on this new electric vehicle.

It's FF versus the world at CES 2017.

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 3, 2017 Official
Tesla misses 2016 delivery target by about 4,000 units, but builds more than ever

Total 2016 deliveries were 76,230.

Despite the miss, we should see 2016 as a success for Tesla.

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 2, 2017 Official
Eli Zero is the electric Smart Fortwo-Renault Twizy mashup you've been craving

And it's debuting at CES 2017.

Eli says it's "reimagining the future of urban mobility."

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 2, 2017 Video
19 people turn a Tesla Model S into a fad telephone booth

To compare, humanity has packed more people into a Smart car.

Room for one more?

Sebastian Blanco
Jan 2, 2017 Report
Tesla won't let Brexit raise its UK prices, for now

Price increase is delayed for two weeks.

Buy now, or hope that the pound rebounds soon.

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 30, 2016 Green
Ultra-cheap Fiat 500e EVs about to hit used car lots

Unfortunately, probably only in California and Oregon.

How would $6,500 strike you?

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 28, 2016 Report
Trump team turns against ethanol, despite campaign rhetoric

Billionaire buddy Carl Icahn likes this new atitude.

"A black cesspool of trading if there ever was one."

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 27, 2016 Report
Wanxiang approved to build new Karma, Atlantic EVs in China

Up to 50,000 electric vehicles a year could come from new factory.

Perhaps some day some of them will end up in the US.

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 26, 2016 Green
Elon Musk hints at ultra-fast Superchargers way beyond 350 kW

V3 will basically flash charge your Tesla.

"What are you referring to, a children's toy?"

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 25, 2016 Green
New Tesla Model X Easter egg wishes you a Merry Christmas

It's the Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start for the EV age.

Surprise!

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 23, 2016 Report
Wattway solar road now open for rays in France

Segolene Royal is there, of course.

Try not to stall on it, okay?

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 22, 2016 Official
Tesla Autopilot update is late, but testing is 'working well'

Originally promised for mid-December, enhanced Autopilot will get here when it's ready.

Be patient, and drive your own car for now.

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 21, 2016 Study
By following the money, we can see that many automakers don't really care about EVs

Nissan, GM get a bit of a pass.

Maybe the automakers no longer believe that they can influence public opinion with a TV ad. Oh, wait.

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 20, 2016 Official
First Honda Clarity fuel cell vehicles land in California

Honda has been selling the hydrogen cars in Japan since March.

Look for them at H2 stations all over the state.

Sebastian Blanco
Dec 17, 2016 Official
Tesla is about to charge drivers a Supercharger Idle Fee [UPDATE]

Forty cents a minute is what it'll cost you if you leave your car plugged in.

Don't forget to unplug when the alarm goes off.

Sebastian Blanco
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