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AltCar 2009: Coda Sedan test ride; wish we could drive the $30,000 (or so) electric vehicle

Back in August, members of the Diamond Bar Electric Vehicle Association were treated to rides in t he Coda all-electric sedan with Coda Automotive CEO Kevin Czinger at the wheel. This past weekend, AutoblogGreen was given the same opportunity during the AltCar Expo at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Our 15 minutes in the passenger seat were a real tease – this is a standard-looking EV with more punch than a mid-size-sedan deserves (it felt more feisty than its 0-60 speed of just under 11 seconds sounds), and we can't wait for the ... Read more →

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Vancouver 2009: GMC Sierra 1500 hydrogen truck Sebastian Blanco

One of the few vehicles on display at the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2009 conference here in Vancouver is a modified GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck. The modifications involved swapping out the gas tank ...

Vancouver 2009: learning about the Vancouver Fuel Cell Vehicle Program Sebastian Blanco

Vancouver is hosting the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2009 conference this week, and that give us a chance to learn a bit more about the city's ongoing hydrogen fuel cell vehicle tests. The Vancouver ...

Spark EV headed for "vindication"? Sebastian Blanco

How not to endear yourself to the media: send in messages that say, "It is so easy to jump on the bandwagon when you don't know the facts. Shame on you all." This is how Michael Papp is trying to ...

Vancouver 2009: "The main threat to hydrogen cars" are EVs and plug-in hybrids Sebastian Blanco

By far the most interesting title for a presentation here at the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2009 conference in Vancouver, British Columbia was the following: "Threats to the introduction of fuel cell ...

Does the Heritage Foundation misstate results of a CAFE-safety study? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The video above, "The Energy Debate: Just the Facts," is from the Heritage Foundation and includes the results of a study on CAFE and safety that I think may have been misstated. The video starts out by asking the loaded question "why will raising CAFE standards hurt Americans?" to which Ben ...

EVS23: The green machine - Smith Electric Truck comes to America 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Right next to the Modec booth at EVS23, Smith Electric Vehicles commanded a swath of floor space with their large Smith Newton electric truck. Mark Aubry, North American sales manager for Smith Electric Vehicles, was available for an interview and told AutoblogGreen about how these trucks could ...

EVS23: Kim Adelman's Plug-in Prius with Nilar nickel-metal hydride batteries 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

At the EVS23 show in Anaheim last week, I finally got a chance to talk to Kim Adelman, president of Plug-in Conversions (I missed him at the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo). Adelman offers at-home (or at-work) conversions of your own Prius by adding Nilar battery packs. Plug-in Conversions offers three ...

Videos: Bob Lutz says Toyota will have egg on its face come Easter 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The videos above and below the fold are parts 1 and 2 of a 50-minute speech by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz after receiving an award at the Western Automotive Journalists' meeting. Even with no voice, jet lagged and after a drink at dinner, Bob had lots of interesting things to say. Is anyone ...

EVS23: meet ATEV, the all-electric ATV from EVS (ABG video) 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

One of the benefits of an electric motor powering an ATV, says Ken Stasiek, the national sales manager of Electric Vehicle Systems (EVS), is that you can sneak up on wild game easier. That's a benefit to hunters. Police forces, too, can benefit from the silence because it allows for easier radio ...

Mistakes in the Mythbusters' episode on fuel economy devices 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Mythbusters, a popular TV show on the Discovery Channel, tried to bust the myth that there are devices out there that can dramatically improve your fuel economy. I think Mythbusters made a lot of mistakes in the episode with claims about hydrogen, used vegetable oil and EPA testing. I also think ...

AutoblogGreen video: Six-hour House debate on fuel efficiency in just 5 minutes 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

I watched the last six hours of the House of Representatives debate on the energy bill yesterday and recorded significant references to CAFE, fuel efficiency, transportation, etc. and whittled it down to five minutes because hey, I know you're busy. The video above includes Dingell being praised ...

EVS23: Up close and personal with the Modec, the all-electric delivery truck 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Well, here's at least one neat vehicle that Europeans currently have that Americans will soon be able to buy: the Modec all-electric truck. You might be familiar with the Modec from our previous posts (see below) but the short story is that this is a delivery van specifically designed for modern ...

EVS23: AutoblogGreen Q&A with Valence Technology on lithium phosphate batteries 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Just before EVS23 kicked off, Valence Technology announced a new, large-format lithium battery called Epoch. Epoch is the name for Valence's third-generation lithium phosphate batteries. These Epoch batteries were improved based on customer comments and concerns over earlier generations. In part ...

EVS23: AutoblogGreen Q&A on Smart Fuel Cell's methanol fuel cells 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Say "fuel cell" to someone in the auto industry and I bet you dollars to donuts that they'll think you're talking about hydrogen. Well, I'll make the bet unless you're speaking to Dr. Jens Müller or Dr. Peter Podesser of Smart Fuel Cells. These two men were in Anaheim for EVS23 to showcase ...

EVS23: ExxonMobil talks with AutoblogGreen on new lithium-ion battery technology 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Late last week, ExxonMobil announced that it, along with Japanese company Tonen Chemical, had developed a new plastic film technology for automotive lithium-ion batteries. And, since ExxonMobil was going to be at EVS23, I set up an interview with people who could tell AutoblogGreen readers more ...

EVS23: Tesla Roadster sittin' under a SolarCity roof 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

I know that there can really never be enough pictures of the Tesla Roadster around. While a glut of pictures are fine, repeating the same information over and over gets annoying. So, when I stopped by the Tesla Motors and SolarCity booth at EVS23 this week, I asked company representatives to talk ...

EVS23: A celebrity-signed BugE coming to eBay as charity for autism support group 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The BugE is not the kind of vehicle that blends into the background. And, when it's right in front of you in a color scheme you've never seen before (I've only seen white ones) with dozens of signatures on the panels, you get curious and start asking around. Turns out, this BugE is a project of ...

EVS23: Enerdel's "end-to-end" lithium solution for hybrids 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

One of the announcements from EVS23 was from Ener1, the company behind the EnerDel lithium power systems. On the showroom floor, Ener1 was displaying a Prius they have converted with the EnerDel battery packs, a move that even attracted positve comments from Toyota representatives. I stopped by and ...

EVS23: Just try to catch these bad (EV) boys: all-electric Mustang and Shelby Cobra 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Sweetest_electric_cars_ever_Mustang_300e_and_Shelby_Cobra'; The last time we spoke with Michael Kadie was at the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo and he told us all about 2.S.S.I.C., his Daytona Coupe that he turned into an all-electric racing vehicle. At this week's ...

EVS23: Ford hands over the plug-in Escape hybrid to SCE 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Representatives from Ford and Southern California Edison were obviously quite excited about a big event on Monday at EVS23, where Ford's Sue Cischke (second from left), senior vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering and Nancy Gioia (right), director, Sustainable Mobility, ...

EVS23: Things get started 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

EVS23, the 23rd major symposium on Electric Vehicles organized by the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) and the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA), began Monday morning in Anaheim, California with a series of addresses that set the stage for what will happen here over the next ...

AutoblogGreen Q&A: Jonathan Williams and the hydrogen minibus (EVS23 preview) 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

One of the technologies that will be covered at next week's EVS23 in Anaheim will be a prototype minibus that is powered by a tribrid system (that is, the bus uses hydrogen fuel cells, lead acid batteries and ultracapacitors). The bus project is managed by Jonathan Williams at the University of ...

GM: our "next generation" mild hybrids will use lithium-ion batteries 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In an interview with Kelly Blue Book at the 2007 LA Auto Show, General Motors hybrid vehicle expert Stephen Poulos says GM's "next generation" BAS (belt alternator starter) hybrid system will keep the same architecture but use lithium-ion batteries giving it more voltage, higher power and ...

GM and Toyota to make a hybrid together? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

There was a rumor at the 2007 LA Auto Show that there will be hybrid version of the 2009 Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix. The Pontiac Vibe is a product of NUMMI, New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., a joint venture between GM and Toyota. So, if the rumor is true, GM and Toyota are working on a ...

U.S. gas rationing 65 years ago ... and you are there 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Imagine a classic radio announcer's voice in a static-filled newscast. He says: "Ladies and Gentleman: I am standing at a Washington, DC gas station. You can see the cars lining up. Due primarily to a shortage of rubber needed for the war effort, gasoline is to be rationed to avoid unnessary ...

AutoblogGreen Q&A: Honda's Stephen Ellis on hydrogen, Part 2 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In this second part of our chat with Honda's Stephen Ellis we continue our discussion of the Honda Home Energy Station and get into the costs and practicality of hydrogen as a fuel. Read part one here. ABG: What kind of efficiency are you are looking at right now for the Home Energy Station? How ...

AutoblogGreen Q&A: Honda's Stephen Ellis talks about hydrogen, Part 1 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Following the unveiling of the new Honda FCX Clarity at the recent LA Auto Show, I sat down for another chat with Stephen Ellis. Steve is the Marketing manager for alternative fuel programs at Honda of America. We discussed the new car, Honda's Home Energy Station and hydrogen cost and ...

Hybrids to get roll over testing for first time in 2008 model year 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Want to know a dirty little secret about the car industry? A lot of cars are not that different from other cars. I don't mean designs look the same, I literally mean many car brands are exactly the same cars (frame, engine, etc, etc) except for small differences in things like the interior design. ...

First Drive: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity on the road 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

It's ironic that the FCX Clarity debuted at this time in this place just weeks after much of the surrounding hillsides were engulfed in flames. Fires at this time of year are pretty typical in this region, but 2007 was especially bad after a long period of drought. Global warming probably didn't ...

First Drive: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity, world's first series production fuel cell car 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the FCX Clarity for a high-res gallery digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/Blogger_takes_Honda_s_10m_hydrogen_fuel_cell_FCX_Clarity_for_a_test_drive'; What you see pictured above is the world's first fuel cell-powered car designed from the ground up expressly for that purpose with ...

VIDEO: Riding the PCH and more in a Tesla Roadster! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the Tesla for a high-res gallery digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/AutoblogGreen_on_the_PCH_in_a_Tesla_Roadster_pics_video_and_fanboy_love'; Warning! The following report will likely sound to many readers as though it comes from a fanboy. Perhaps I am, although I have tried to report ...

Plug-in hybrids get lower mileage than traditional hybrids 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

What kind of miles per gallon will you see on the EPA stickers of plug-in hybrids as they come out in the next few years? The miles per gallons for plug-in hybrids will be rated lower than traditional hybrids! Why? Unlike traditional hybrids, to get the added miles per gallon from a plug-in hybrid, ...

On the (Virtual) Titanic 2 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Ladies and Gentleman: I am writing this post from the top deck of the HMS Titanic 2. This is the most powerful ship (of state) in the world. Unsinkable. Nothing can stop us. Get out of our way! Well, it is true we burn a lot of fuel on the Titanic and leave astern a big swath of liquid, solid and ...

LA 2007: 5 minutes with American Roadster creator John Green 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Shane wrote about the CNG powered American Roadster last week and it is indeed an odd bird. The long-nosed, three-wheeler has unique styling, but its creator John Green claims it has amazing handling and stability. The Roadster is available with a choice of two natural gas-fueled engines, an ...

Video: Ford Junior talks about sustainability (leaks first carbon neutral NFL game) 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

William Clay Ford, Jr., Ford Motor Company's executive chairman of the board of directors and great-grandson of Henry Ford, gave a speech about sustainability at University of Michigan Tuesday last night (Nov. 13). The hour-long speech, which included an introduction from the University president, a ...

LA 2007: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity Live reveal 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the FCX Clarity for a high-res gallery At the Los Angeles Auto Show this morning, Honda got to step three of a process that began at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show when they first introduced the non-driveable FCX concept. A few months later they introduced a running version of that concept and ...

Opinion: Like gasoline for chocolate 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Things are hot again. The US public is being bombarded by news stories on energy and how expensive and scarce it is. Funny, these stories don't seem to connect having more gasoline and using it would means a switch in news stories to Global Warming issues. We are truly damned if we do or we don't. I ...

Move over crossovers, 2008 will be the year of the Super-Mini SUV (Top 10 list included) 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Want to know the hottest, green trend in car design and the vehicles that are sure to turn heads in 2008? The answer, IMHO, is convertible, two door, mini SUV/crossovers. I have compiled a list of the top 10 best concept Jeeps and Jeep-like vehicles for you. Why will young, hip, urban types ...

More on Steve Titus' new Solar Bug - price revealed, along with high-res photos 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As promised, we got in touch with Steve Titus, the maker of the Solar Bug. We had a question about the price of the updated version of this all-electric modified ATV with a solar boost. Titus wrote back and said: We did increase the price to $15,000, but along with that comes a 10 fold increase in ...

Alt Car Expo 2007: Electric car racing with Michael Kadie and 2.S.S.I.C. (VIDEO) 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

When you hear Michael Kadie say "2.S.S.I.C.," it sounds like a friend's name. In fact, Michael calls the car his baby, and from the time and effort he's put into not only making his Daytona Coupe a fast all-electric racecar but also EVangelizing (yes, with a capital EV), it's a deserved name. ...

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