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Sit in on the Green Car of the Year Award presented at the 2008 LA Auto Show. The winner was the 2009 VW Jetta TDI.
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Actually I’m not only fond of the Tesla Roadster, but many other EVs. Here’s a bunch of them. These are the cars:
Tesla Roadster
Amp Roadster
Dodge Zeo
Wrightspeed X1
Vectrix Scooter EV
Phoenix Motorcars SUT
Tango EV
Toyota RAV4 EV
Aptera Type-1
Th!nk City EV
Mitsubishi MiEV
Lightning GT EV
All these cars are 100% electric. The intro included: Project Better Place, Paris Hilton and Rex Tillerson from Exxonmobil.
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Downsizing? Forget it!
This is BMW’s message as it whips the wraps off its latest concept, the BMW X5 Vision Efficient Dynamics. This is a seven-passenger SUV that boasts the performance, fuel consumption and emissions rating of your average compact car.
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An animated description of how a Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle (HHV) works. The technology was developed by the EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in partnership with Eaton and Navistar. UPS is the first company to buy an HHV vehicle, helping to bring little known technology into real-world testing and use.
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Nissan Altima Hybrid. The Nissan Altima Hybrid is one of the new breed of hybrids that doesnt look like a hybrid at all. Challenging the idea that hybrids should have futuristic exteriors like the Toyota Prius, the Altima Hybrid looks like a typical mid-size sedan with only a few clues to its fuel-saving character.
Welcome to our comprehensive Kelley Blue Book review of the Nissan Altima Hybrid.
The Altima Hybrid could be mistaken for an Altima Sedan save for the slightly diminished trunk size to accommodate the hybrid system, the noticeable transition between electric and gasoline propulsion and the Hybrid badges on the side and rear. The well-appointed interior and roomy cabin of the Altima Hybrid are mainstays of the Altima line, and the hybrid system makes it a win-win choice for anyone who wants to save at the gas pump but needs a midsize sedan. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit http://www.kbb.com today.
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Hummer hooks up with Volkswagen for a 1 night stand to create a new hybrid unlike anything the world has ever seen. this is the story of its conception.
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Volkswagen Jetta TDI won the Green Car of the Year award at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. See all the press conferences unabridged at TheAutoChannel.com.
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Sept 08 - With e-mobility Berlin, Daimler AG and RWE AG launched the worlds largest joint project for environmentally friendly electric cars. These provide locally emission-free driving, thus making a considerable contribution towards protecting the environment and reducing dependency on fossil fuels. The initiative covers all components required for the efficient use of battery-powered electric vehicles from innovative drive technology through to customer-friendly infrastructure. Daimler will provide more than 100 electric cars from Mercedes-Benz and smart as well as the vehicle service.
RWE, Germanys largest energy company, is handling the development, installation and operation of the charging infrastructure accounting for some 500 charging stations, the supply of electricity and central control of the system. The payment system takes the form of the exchange of data between a special in-car communication system and the intelligent charging point. This unique co-operation brings together the specific know-how of two key industries. The project is being supported by the German federal government due to its significance in terms of sustainable mobility in the future.
Daimler AG CEO, Dr. Dieter Zetsche and the CEO of RWE, Dr. Jürgen Grossmann unveiled details of the joint project in the presence of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. This is the largest joint initiative of an energy company and a car manufacturer ever to create an infrastructure for emission free battery powered electric driving. Germanys Federal Government supports this project that includes all components for a convenient and easy to use infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Bader TV was at both events and has more…
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Malcolm Bricklin On Hybrid Cars, Auto Bailout and The Car Cz
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If you’ve ever sen the car in the video it’s called the Bricklin SV-1 and was made between 1974 and 1976. It’s maker is Malcolm Bricklin, an American Entrepreneur. Bricklin brought Suburu to America from Japan, as well as Fiat X1-9, and the Yugo.
In the 90s he turned his attention to making environmentally friendly vehicles, making an electric bike called The EV Warrior.
Today, Bricklin is combining his experience with fuel cell technology and his knoweldge of manufacturing techniques and economics to create a line of plug - in hybrid vehicles or PHEVs, which he says can be installed in your car right now, making it more gas efficient.
I sat down with Bricklin at the San Francisco screening of “The Entrepreneur” , a movie about him. In our talk, he revealed that he got a call that morning to be the President-Elect’s “Car Czar”, a job he turned down. He explained why.
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100 families in Northern California are test-driving 10 Toyota Priuses that are plug-in vehicles. UC Davis is monitoring the families to see what they think of the latest green vehicle on the road. NewsWatch 2007
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