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concept cars
Frazer-Nash Namir By Giugario Tackles Goodwood
The almost too-good-to-be-true Frazer-Nash Namir, the self-proclaimed world's fastest hybrid, took to Goodwood for the hill climb. More »
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Comment by pj134 can comment from work no more: Why a rotary? I would use something... you know... reliable... and...well... torquey. I would just slap a 2 cylinder diesel... 16 Responses | Other threads
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alternative energy
Jesse James Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record At 199.7 MPH
Jesse James set a record speed of 199.712 in the hydrogen-powered Streamliner at the El Mirage Dry Lake Bed last week, besting the hydrogen record previously held by the BMW H2R, thus proving Americans lead in increasingly obsolete technology. More »
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Comment by .357: Why couldn't James May do this? Now this asshole is going to be mouthing off at everyone how he's "green"... 24 Responses | Other threads
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i feel gassy
Tesla Gets Full $465 Million In Federal Loans
The Department of Energy just announced electric automaker Tesla will get the full $465 million in Federal loans it asked for. Ford will receive $5.9 billion and Nissan will get $1.6 billion. America will get three I.O.U.'s. [AP]
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Comment by pauljones: And wait just a minute...Nissan? F*cking Nissan!? What the hell do they need to money for, paying GT-R warranties? That's it.... 22 Responses | Other threads
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alternative energy
Lamborghini Developing Hybrids, Biofuel Engines
Under pressure to reduce emissions and increase fuel economy, Lamborghini says it's developing hybrid engines and researching biofuels. Would you drive a Lamborghini Hybrid? More »
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By Wes SilerComment by pauljones: I don't really see too much wrong with the idea from an enthusiast standpoint. This is simply an evolution of... 10 Responses | Other threads
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alternative energy
First Look: Ferrari’s Upcoming AWD Hybrid Concept
European patent filings already show us how Modena plans to use hybrid technology for performance instead of economy. Now we know when. Reports indicate a gas/electric Ferrari Hybrid may show itself at this year's LA Auto Show. Let's peek inside.
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jalopnik reviews
Protoscar Lampo, First Drive: $1.4 Million, Solar-Powered Electric Roadster
Handing over a $1.4 million electric car to a blog is interesting, especially when the company operates a "you break it, you buy it" policy. Can the 268 HP Protoscar Lampo live up to its promise of electrifying performance? More » -
JalopnikGreen
Bob Lutz To Pimp Volt On David Letterman
An aviation enthusiast who sorta still works in the car industry is going to appear on David Letterman's Late Show next Wednesday to defend the love child he had with former boss Rick Wagoner. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by FlakJack: I like this trend. More car content on Letterdude, pls. Now that Leno is going off air, pop culture needs... 5 Responses | Other threads
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i feel gassy
Toyota To Lease 150 Plug-In Hybrids In European Test, U.S. By 2010
Toyota will lease over 150 experimental Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHV) to selected European fleets with France as the first country participating in the three-year pilot. Toyota will bring some PHV testers stateside starting in 2010. More »
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By Ray WertComment by CptSevere: Plug-in hybrid in France. Nice and green, right? The flowers and leaves stuck to the car in the form of... 3 Responses | Other threads
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i feel gassy
NYPD Green: Altima Hybrids On Patrol
In a first for the NYPD, they now have Nissan Altima Hybrids. Criminals in the NYC area better keep their gas tanks full. More »
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Comment by Flathead Smith: I am all for cops driving slow cars. This is a win. 26 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
Chrysler Electric Postal Van Concept: The Pony-Up Express
Chrysler invented the minivan. Now they're using it to try weaseling more money from the government by applying for a loan to give the post office a fleet of electric Town & Country minivans. Progress! More » -
i feel gassy
New Toshiba Battery Recharges In 90 Seconds, Faster Than Gas Pump
Toshiba has improved it's Super Charge Ion Battery technology to the point where a 90 second recharge is possible. With enough amperage it would actually be faster to recharge than to fill up with gas.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by tomlewis: Electric cars are not, nor will they ever be the answer to the energy problems. All it does is shift... 30 Responses | Other threads
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alternative energy
Chinese Automaker CEO Drinks Battery Fluid
Among the revelations in Fortune magazine's feature on our old friend Chairman Wang Chaun-Fu, founder and CEO of BYD Auto: he offered an American exec a glass of battery fluid. Then he drank it himself.
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Comment by A strolling player: Electrolyte fluid? So it's, like, filled with Gatorade?! 10 Responses | Other threads
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new cars
2010 Mercedes S400 Hybrid: World’s Most Efficient Gas-Powered Luxury Car
Achieving an estimated 29 MPG combined while wafting its occupants between plastic surgeries in Miami, the 2010 Mercedes S400 Hybrid will be the world's most efficient luxury car. Well, with a gas engine that is. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by DoctorNine's D9 Cat: It's a nice car, but I also have to echo Capatain Slow's comments. The complexity of the electronics in... 5 Responses | Other threads
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jalopnik reviews
GM-Segway PUMA: First Ride
We just took a spin inside the GM-Segway PUMA on 18th Street in Manhattan. It's not what we expected, in fact, we think we kind of like it. More » -
tesla
Tesla's Elon Musk Continues War Of Aggression Against Volt, REVs
We thought Tesla's Elon Musk decided to give up anti-Detroit not-so-Big-Three rhetoric, but he's gone on the attack again against GM's Chevy Volt and Range-Extended Vehicles. Oh, that rapscallion! More »
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By Ray WertComment by badco/LoJ: I'm pretty sure the battery charge on Volt never reaches the point where performance will be diminished. The IC... 4 Responses | Other threads
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electric cars
What will it take to get one million electrics on the road? [Fastlane]
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alternative energy
Magnetic Tow Technology Puts BMW Behind The Competition
BMW announced today a new system, Magnetic Tow Technology (MTT), allowing specially-equipped Bimmers to latch onto traffic using an electromagnetic beam. The system, built upon typical BMW owner driving behavior, should help increase fuel economy. More » -
IKEA Leko
Ikea Leko Actually A French Car-Sharing Service
Remember last week's Ikea Leko secret concept car? Had your hopes up for a super-cheap electric car? Maybe even one that you assemble yourself? Sadly, the reality is far from as entertaining as the rumors.
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By Wes SilerComment by engineerd: Wow, this car sharing business might be something. I guess Hertz and Enterprise were "cutting edge". 6 Responses | Other threads
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i feel gassy
AT&T To Buy 15,000 Hybrid, Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles From Ford
AT&T announced yesterday it will spend $565 million over the next decade on more than 15,000 hybrid and natural gas-powered vehicles, mostly from Ford. Propane-powered Roush F-250s or Econolines anyone? [Freep]
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By Ray WertComment by F1_RULES_NASCAR_DROOLS: This is one of the many reasons why I bought 6,000 shares of Ford Motor Co stock about a month... 22 Responses | Other threads
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peapod
Peapod Mobility: Exclusive First Production Images
These are the exclusive first images of the production-intent Peapod Mobility, straight off the assembly line, before it goes to paint. The economy may be gloomy, but we're glad to see the Mobility's still smiley.
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i feel gassy
Cars Vs. People: What's More Fuel Efficient?
Ever wondered whether walking was more resource efficient than driving? Although we know we poop more when we exercise, this chart finally helps us to answer that question a bit more scientifically. More »
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By Ray WertComment by jduffy13: Ride a bike, duh? Or go bipedal. Ah but not in America! You might lose all your precious fat and we can't have... 20 Responses | Other threads
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industry news
Ford's Alan Mulally says they're seriously gonna get "greener." [HuffPost]
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geneva motor show
2011 Opel Ampera: Screw The Schedule, Here's The Full Reveal
The Opel Ampera had its coming out party a wee bit early for the Geneva Motor Show. Don't fret, our European breathren, your emo-ecomobile is here and we've got all the photos, and details below. More »
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Comment by Mad_Science: I'll want to see it in person. All too often pretty renderings like these are terribly executed in the physical world. 3 Responses | Other threads
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geneva motor show
Opel Ampera Officially Unveiled!
GM has officially unveiled the Opel Ampera, Europe's version of the Chevy Volt. In a reversal of usual practice, the Ampera is mechanically identical to its American cousin but is much better looking.
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By Wes SilerComment by Dhillaz 2.0: Cheerfully backwards? Last time I checked, the metric system is based on modern science, whereas the imperial system is based... 20 Responses | Other threads
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geneva motor show
Lotus Completes Omnivore Engine, Feeds It Alcohol
Talk fuel efficiency and words like "direct injection," "flex-fuel" and "variable compression ratio" are common. But they aren't usually combined with "two-stroke." Unless you're Lotus that is. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by Ash78: Sweet. I'd hate to see the question come down to "fuel efficiency and energy independence" vs "fighting the CO2 Boogie... 9 Responses | Other threads
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alternative energy
World's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractor Sexier Than Most Chryslers
Though we're not tractorlopnik, it's impossible to ignore the agricultural hotness of the New Holland NH2 hydrogen fuel cell tractor. It makes us want to plow so hard. More »
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Comment by petersterncan: Hydrogen tractor? I'll take Chrysler's Battery-electric vehicles any day over that... 6 Responses | Other threads
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alternative energy
UK Electric Garbage Truck Powered By Own Garbage
Though we're still a long way from a Mr. Fusion atop your car, one town in the UK is powering their electric garbage trucks with the very refuse they collect. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Burning garbage is a terrible way to make electricity. Electric trucks for low speed, multiple stops hauling makes an... 7 Responses | Other threads
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electric vehicles
Senate Finance Committee Proposes Boosting Plug-In Tax Credits
Senate Finance Committee markup of President Obama's stimulus package added a proposal modifying the plug-in electric car credit by doubling automaker vehicle limitations, upping the max credit to $15,000 and cutting low-speed vehicle credits. [GreenCarCongress]
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By Ray WertComment by Deartháir - Now with more Unemployment™!: While they're at it they'd better add a few bucks to make sure automakers design a plug in that works.... 16 Responses | Other threads
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toyota prius
Why You Should Buy A Toyota Prius Right Now
The Carpocalypse has forced Toyota to finally offer incentives on the Prius. Now's the time to buy one on the cheap to sell back to liberal elite coastal-dwellers at a profit when gas prices rise.
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electric cars
Making Electric Cars Is Really Hard
Apparently the New York Times "Automobiles" section got infected with engineer recently as they've hit on a breathtaking piece of knowledge we already knew — making useful electric cars is really, really hard. More » -
celebrities
Neil Young's Fork In The Road: The Green Car Concept Album
The culmination of folk singer Neil Young's love for green technology was, until recently, his awesome LincVolt. But now, Fork In The Road, his upcoming green car-themed album, both beats that and scares us. More »
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Comment by Timtoolman, now with power tools!: Funny how some artists seem to carry a chip throughout their lives. I can listen to CSN all day long,... 4 Responses | Other threads
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alternative energy
BMW Loans NYC Ten Mini E Electric Cars
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced the city's received a loan of 10 MINI E electric cars following news of the elimination of 700 cars from the city's municipal fleet. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Cognitive Friction: Do electric cars work like strands of Christmas lights? When the car stereo gets stolen, does the whole car stop... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Smart EV
Tesla To Supply Battery Packs For The Smart EV
We've just learned Tesla will support its troubled business by building 1,000 Smart EV battery packs and chargers for Mercedes. More »
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Comment by bzr: Oh good, with all those millions of smart cars running around this should finally put Tesla back in the black.... 23 Responses | Other threads
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hybrids
Toyota Attempts To Best GM In The Plug-In Hybrid Game
Vying for the "psychological advantage," Toyota plans to bring out a plug-in hybrid before GM can release the Chevy Volt. More »
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detroit auto show
Dodge Circuit EV Officially Revealed In Detroit
How many times can you reveal a new car? Three, if the Dodge Circuit EV is anything to go by.
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detroit auto show
Ford Unveils Plan For Four Electric Cars By 2012
Ford revealed details here at the Detroit Auto Show on plans to unveil four electric vehicles by 2012. The vehicles will purportedly be able to travel 100 miles on a Li-Ion battery. More » -
Dodge Circuit EV
Dodge Circuit EV First Live Photos
The Dodge Circuit EV may not get a full reveal until later, but our quick-shuttered photographers already nabbed photos of the new EV. You can find it unwrapped below. More » -
Dodge Circuit EV
Dodge Circuit EV: Not Quite Too Good To Be True
You know those student design concepts that are all naïve ideas and very little reality? It looks like Chrysler’s ENVI program has gone back to school for their electric Dodge Circuit EV concept. More » -
geneva motor show
Protoscar Lampo Electric Teased Ahead Of Geneva
There’s another frigid auto show coming up and just like Detroit, Geneva looks set to be filled with plenty of imaginary electric cars. The Protoscar Lampo is the latest. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by Illegal_Machine: Sooo....if we have rolling blackouts in some parts of the country without electric cars....what will happen when everyone is adding... 10 Responses | Other threads
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the royal family
Queen Converts Bentleys To Biofuels
The Queen is going green, converting her two custom $15 million Bentley Limos to run on bio-ethanol, preempting an effort by Bentley to do the same for its entire fleet.
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By Wes SilerComment by Jim-Bob: How can an Ethanol conversion improve fuel economy? The Stoichiometry is way off with ethanol (or is it methanol?) requiring... 5 Responses | Other threads
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