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BMW X6 ActiveHybrid to arrive by year's end

One of the vehicles we expected to see in Detroit somehow missed our radar. The not-so-green BMW X6 ActiveHybrid was previewed in COBO and we somehow missed it. Sure we've seen pics of this sports car/utility vehicle crossover hybrid before and we've also heard BMW promise that it will be available by the end of 2009, but this time they really seem to mean it. After giving a walkaround of the BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid, BMW's Dr. Klaus Draeger gave some additional details about this upcoming hybrid hybrid. As we've told you before, ... Read more →

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Detroit 2009: Tesla talks Model S, Daimler deal and Roadster production update Sebastian Blanco

We posted earlier today about what Tesla Motors' CEO Elon Musk told us about the Model S and the deal with Daimler for the smart ed. Musk spoke at the Tesla Motors during a press conference here ...

Detroit 2009: Michigan EcoXperience turns Cobo Hall into surrealsville [w/VIDEO] Sebastian Blanco

There is a special smell coming up from the basement of Cobo Hall. We're not sure which combination of chemicals and fakery makes up the distinctive odor, but we know that it's the fault of the ...

Detroit 2009: Tesla CEO drops a few more hints on the Model S Sam Abuelsamid

During his keynote speech to the Society of Automotive Analysts Outlook conference in Detroit this morning, Tesla CEO Elon Musk also dropped a few hints about the Model S. Most of the work on the ...

Saturn Vue Hybrids, Harley Tri Glide trikes, to lead Presidential Inauguration Jeremy Korzeniewski

Warning: What you are about to read is not in the least bit environmentally friendly... yet, here we are anyway. Apparently, an epic convoy is set to lead the Presidential Inauguration, which is ...

Detroit 2008: Spend 10 minutes with the Land Rover LRX concept (video) 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Land Rover certainly didn't spare any expense when it came time to build a video screen to announce the debut of the Land Rover LRX concept SUV. For some Jeep-like reason, the organizers also thought that including fake rain and a pseudo-thunder storm was a good idea. As we wrote the other ...

Detroit 2008 videos: Coskata, GM, Ford 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The video above includes a chat with clean tech investor Vinod Khosla at the Detroit Auto Show. Vinod Khosla has backed ethanol company Coskata, which announced a partnership with GM at the Detroit Auto Show. Vinod says oil companies will get into the ethanol business because they are really energy ...

Detroit 2008: ALMS announces Green Challenge, Corvette goes cellulosic E85 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

American Le Mans Series CEO Scott Atherton announced a partnership this morning with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation and the Society of Automotive Engineers to make ALMS the global leader in green racing. Working with those groups, the series is defining a new ...

Detroit 2008: Mitsubishi Concept RA stands for "Road Alive" (Video) 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

When I wrote the post about the unveiling of the Mitsubishi Concept-RA on Sunday, I really wanted to follow up on the note I made that the RA doesn't stand for Ralliart (the new version of which was unveiled at the same time) or an Egyptian god, but I couldn't for the life of me remember what ...

Detroit 2008: Cadillac Provoq on the stand (video) 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

You'd think a car like the Cadillac Provoq would debut at the Detroit Auto Show. Instead, it came out at CES. Still, NAIAS attendees got a chance to see the hydrogen plug-in car roll onto the stage here in Cobo Hall, and now you can, too, in the video above. There wasn't anything new announced ...

Detroit Auto Show videos: CNBC special at 9 PM EST, Toyota's A-Bat, Toyota President Jim Lentz 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If all of the AutoblogGreen coverage isn't enough for you, you can see all the new cars at the Detroit Auto Show, in a live, one-hour special tonight at 9 PM Est on CNBC. The video above is a close look at the interior and back of Toyota's concept hybrid truck, the A-Bat. WARNING: In the video ...

2008 Detroit: videos of the Dodge Ram Hemi hybrid, Chevy Volt, E85 Coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Yesterday we told you about what looked liked an early press release about the Dodge Ram Hemi hybrid. MSN Autos has great videos from the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, including this video which confirms the news that the Dodge Ram (as you can see in the screen grab above) will be made into a hybrid in ...

Detroit 2008: Velozzi teams up with IDC of South Africa to build hybrid cars 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

When our own Sebastian Blanco talked to Roberto Jerez last year about the hybrid vehicle Velozzi is developing, he explained that they were focusing on creating new technology. Velozzi was looking for companies to partner with to manufacture vehicles based on the powertrains they were working on. ...

Detroit 2008: Fisker Karma live reveal 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The look of the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid that was unveiled in Detroit today is not a surprise. We saw a sneak peek of it all the way back in October. It was on the last day of October, but still. The difference is that now we got to oooh and aaah over this expensive and sleek (and I'm tempted to ...

Detroit 2008: Saturn Vue Two-Mode, with and without a plug 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Plug-in Hybrid Vue for a high-res gallery Saturn publicly showed two versions of the new Two-Mode hybrid Vue cross-over today using different battery technologies. One is the standard model that will go on sale toward the end of the this year with a nickel metal hydride battery pack. The ...

Detroit 2008: Who says the Chinese don't have a sense of humor? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

After strolling around the displays of some of the Chinese manufacturers here at the Detroit Auto Show, I've found that you certainly can't accuse the Chinese of not having a sense of humor. Located in the center of the lower hall is the display booth from Tang Hua, a Chinese manufacturer of ...

Bob Lutz has egg on his face: drivable Volt in June 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

GM-Volt.com is at the Detroit Auto Show and they write that Bob Lutz says a drivable Chevy Volt "looks more like June" and not Easter as had Bob promised. You might recall the post where Bob was quoted saying this: By the time the Easter Bunny delivers his or her first egg shipments we hope to have ...

AutoblogGreen Q&A: Coskata CEO Bill Roe on cellulosic ethanol partnership with GM 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In the latest AutoblogGreen podcast, we featured an interview with Coskata president and CEO Bill Roe. This is a transcription of that interview. For a way-too detailed look at the GM-Coskata cellulosic ethanol partnership discussed in this chat, check out this post. ABG: I'm here with Bill Roe, ...

Detroit 2008: Mitsubishi Ra live reveal 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Along with the new Ralliart, Mitsubishi unveiled their eco-image Concept-RA yesterday at the Detroit Auto Show. Strangely, RA doesn't stand for an ancient Egyptian god nor is it some sort of shorthand for Ralliart, but the two cars do share a few design cues and were without a doubt part of an ...

Detroit 2008: Cadillac's Ed Welburn says the new CTS Coupe concept would be great as a diesel, no? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Cadillac has just unveiled the CTS Coupe Concept and there was a line in Caddy design head's short presentation of this amazing-looking two-door (which I wasn't recording, because who expected something greenish from Cadillac after they already introduced the Provoq on the stand?) about the CTS ...

Detroit 2008: Land Rover LRX concept live reveal 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

A Land Rover that emits 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer? That's the promise of the LRX, the new concept SUV with a turbodiesel hybrid powertrain Land Rover unveiled yesterday at the Detroit Auto Show. Land Rover's press event made big deal of the history and future of Land Rover (with the very first ...

Detroit 2008: Lincoln MKT concept live reveal 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the MKT for a hgh-res gallery from the reveal At the Detroit Auto Show this morning, Lincoln took the wraps off its new MKT luxury crossover. Unlike the popular but relatively blandly styled MKX, the new MKT has a much bolder look. It takes all the styling cues from last year's MKR and ...

Detroit 2008: Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the photo for a high-res gallery digg_url = 'http://digg.com/environment/Saturn_Debuts_Two_Mode_Plug_In_Hybrid_Vue'; At the Detroit Auto Show today, GM is providing the first concrete details on the new Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid since the battery development contracts were ...

Detroit 2008: Dodge ZEO BEV sports car 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Dodge Zeo for a high-res gallery Dodge's entry in this year's concept car sweepstakes is the ZEO, a four-seat, battery-powered sports car. The low slung Zero Emissions Operation coupe has 64kWh worth of lithium ion batteries packed between the frame rails. The electric energy is passed to ...

Detroit 2008: Chrysler ecoVoyager fuel cell RE-EV concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the ecoVoyager to see the whole vehicle in high-res For nearly two decades some of the most anticipated new concept vehicles at the Detroit Auto Show every January are those from Chrysler. Past concepts have included the likes of the original Dodge Viper, the Chrysler Crossfire, the Dodge ...

Detroit 2008: Saturn Flextreme E-Flex Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Flextreme for high-res images Back in September 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, General Motors main European brand Opel unveiled the second body style and third power-train variant of their E-Flex architecture. Since the product lines of Opel and Saturn have been converging over the ...

Detroit 2008: Jeep Renegade diesel RE-EV 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Jeep Renegade for a high-res gallery digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Oh_yes_110mpg_Jeep_Renegade_RE_EV_hybrid_unveiled_in_Detroi'; While the current small Jeeps - the Compass and Patriot - are no great shakes, the off-road icon has created a concept that really jump-starts the brand's ...

Detroit 2008: Lincoln MKT w/ 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 and upcycled plastic body 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Lincoln MKT for a high-res gallery Second applies in many ways to the new Lincoln MKT crossover concept being unveiled by Ford at the Detroit Auto Show. It's the second production-intent Lincoln to wear the new design language pioneered on last year's MKR concept after the MKS. It's the ...

Detroit 2008: Toyota unveils the new A-BAT hybrid pickup concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

click the photo of the A-BAT for a high-res gallery from the reveal At Toyota's media reception this evening, new Toyota USA President Jim Lentz revealed the company's latest concept, the A-BAT hybrid pickup. We first saw pics of the new concept a couple of weeks ago but in person it is quite a ...

Detroit 2008: Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe pops in at party with surprise announcements 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

For the last several years Toyota has held an annual get together following the close of the first day of media previews at the Detroit Auto Show. This year's shin-dig brought with it several surprises. Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe made an unannounced appearance and delivered about a ten ...

Detroit 2008: Johnson Controls shows off its lithium-ion battery technology 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Johnson Controls, Inc (JCI) isn't necessarily the first name that comes to mind when someone thinks of batteries, but odds are that the lead-acid battery under the hood of your ride comes from the company's Power Solutions group. JCI's I3 ("Ingenuity, Integration, and Interface") concept vehicle on ...

Detroit 2008: Mercedes Vision GLK Freeside live reveal 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Mercedes has built the world's most expensive shopping cart. The Mercedes Benz Vision GLK Freeside, revealed today at the Detroit Auto Show, is a clean diesel from the three-pointed star and, if the Mercedes press announcement today is anything to go by, the back is supposed to be filled by nothing ...

Detroit 2008: Chrysler will introduce a Dodge Ram hybrid in 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If anyone's talking about the Dodge Ram today, it's because Chrysler stampeded a herd of cattle through the streets of Detroit as part of the company's announcement for the 2009 Dodge Ram. But, according to what is - we think - a leaked Chrysler press release on CJRJ.com, a Chinese website, it ...

Detroit 2008: Ferrari goes green, ethanol-fueled F430 to be announced! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the F430 for a high-res gallery Ferrari is not a brand known for environmental responsibility or fuel efficiency. However, they will be making some kind of announcement tomorrow here at Cobo Hall and it will involve the curvy beauty you see pictured here. Hey, I was talking about the car! ...

Detroit 2008: Hummer HX Concept live reveal 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The look and feel of the Hummer HX concept has been on our computer screens for a while now, but today was the first time we got to look at the baby Hummer in the metal for the first time. And, surprise, surprise, GM is saying with a straight face that the Hummer brand and the environment can get ...

Autoblog Green Podcast #17 - Coskata Energy's Bill Roe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We're in Detroit now, but Sebastian and Sam took some time to chat about a few things before leaving for the show. Rick Wagoner's CES keynote was historic, as was the appearance of the Cadillac Provoq at that show. Coming up at Detroit we'll bring you details on all of the alternative and ...

Detroit 2008: GM press event with pictures, audio and video 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

At its press conference this morning, GM made a bigger deal of the Coskata partnership than I expected. Not only were many of the people from the Chicago briefings at the show, but Mr. Ethanol Moneybags (by which I mean an investor who funds a lot of ethanol companies, including Coskata) Vinod ...

Detroit 2008: Officially, Official Audi R8 V12 TDI concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the R8 for a high-res gallery It's official now. The 6.0L V-12 TDI that was in the Q7 TDI concept at last year's Detroit Show has now been installed in the R8 sports car. That essentially makes the R8 the road-going equivalent of the two-time Le Mans winning R10 race car. The 60 degree V-12 ...

Detroit 2008: Ford VP Jim Farley on the new Verve sedan 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Verve for a gallery of high-res shots from the reveal The U.S. version of the Ford Verve Concept is unveiled in Detroit today. To mark the stateside debut of the European-based Verve concept, Ford released a few audio snippets from FoMoCo group vice president Jim Farley about the car. You ...

Detroit 2008: Saab 9-4X BioPower live reveal 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

This morning at the Detroit Auto Show, GM officially revealed the Saab 9-4X BioPower concept. This car was part of a glamorous press conference (gaudy, in fact, just like all the big automakers have here) that also introduced the Hummer HX concept and the GM-Coskata partnership (more on that, ...

Detroit 2008: GM and Coskata announce worldwide cellulosic ethanol partnership 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

General Motors vehicles and biomass materials are two things that you can find pretty much anywhere on the planet. GM and Coskata Energy announced a partnership today at the Detroit Auto Show that certainly hints at a future where you we will find biomass materials fueling GM vehicles in a lot of ...

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