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GM moves nearly 2,000 hybrids in September
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, SaturnIn yet another dismal sales month here in the U.S., General Motors actually did better than many companies with only a 15.8 percent drop in September compared to last year. There were even some bright spots in the numbers with the Malibu being up 192 percent and the Vibe jumping 91.1 percent. GM's hybrid models are also continuing to gain ground with 1,957 units moved during the month. The combined total of Tahoe and Yukon Two-Mode Hybrids topped 1,000 for the first time and the Malibu and Vue mild hybrids held steady at 382 and 443 respectively. ... (original story)
How many basketball players can you fit in the iQ?
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: Green Culture, Toyota, Green Daily Click above for more shots of basketball players in a Toyota iQ Toyota's new iQ minicar is set to do battle with the smart fortwo, offering a few key differences in its favor. Most notably, the new iQ has what Toyota calls a 3+1 seating arrangement. In other words, three normal humans (including the driver) will fit fine and a fourth one or a small child can ride along in a pinch. Hmm. We know that NBA star Shaquille O'Neill can fit just fine in the little smart -- he owns one. So, we wonder... how many basketball players could fit in the Toyota?... (original story)
Paris 2008: Citroen C4 WRC HYmotion4 hybrid rally car
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: Hybrid, Citroen, Paris Motor Show Citroen C4 WRC HYmotion4 hybrid rally car Citroën today became the first manufacturer competing in the World Rally Championship to announce a hybrid drive WRC competitor. The C4 WRC HyMotion4 adds an electric kinetic energy recovery system to the C4 WRC. A 125kW electric motor generator is geared to the rear axle of the all-wheel-drive rally car while a lithium ion battery pack sits on top of the fuel tank. The motor-generator reduces brake wear and fade by providing regenerative braking capability. When the driver needs bursts of extra power... (original story)
Cruise turns off with blinker?
Posted from GreenHybrid - Hybrid Cars 3 days ago
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I just got a 2008 Camry Hybrid and the cruise control turns off anytime you change lanes and hit the blinker. The dealer ship said this is normal for the Camry Hybrid and cannot find anything wrong with it. Is this normal???? It is driving me nuts! :angry: Jeremy (original story)
Tesla scouts Seattle for new store, 80 people get a test drive
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla MotorsThe Tesla Roadster validation prototype No. 11 made a trip up the coast from California to Seattle recently for a bit of publicity before the company opens its Seattle-area store sometime next year. VP 11 has version 1.5 of the powertrain and made a splash in the Pacific Northwest, including on Microsoft's campus. Zak Edson, Tesla's senior manager of member services, posted yesterday about the "four-day sales and marketing blitz" and said that 80 people - potential customers and media - got to drive the car. Part of Tesla's interest in expanding to Washingt... (original story)
Paris 2008: Renault Z.E. concept
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Renault, Paris Motor Show Renault Z.E. concept Renault has rolled out a new concept in Paris today that gives a preview of what we might expect when Project Better Place kicks off in a couple of years. The Z.E. Concept is based on the Kangoo Be Bop that is also debuting at the Paris Show. The Z.E. Concept however is propelled purely by electrons coming from a lithium ion battery pack. The front wheels get torque from a 70 kW (94 hp) electric motor. So far, Renault hasn't revealed the size of the battery pack or what sort range it can provide. Renault has made a major e... (original story)
Paris 2008: Debut of the Opel Insignia EcoFlex
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: Diesel, Opel, Paris Motor Show Opel Insignia ecoFlex Opel has added a special low fuel consumption ecoFlex model to the expanding mid-size Insignia lineup. The new Insignia that debuted this summer is the replacement for the mid-sized Vectra and the first product off GM's Epsilon II platform. The newest addition to the family uses GM's new 2.0L common rail diesel engine rated at 160 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. As with all diesels, the torque comes in early, this one peaking at 1,750 rpm. That's good enough to get the Insignia to to 62 mph in 9.5 seconds. Combustion efficiency is e... (original story)
Audi unveils A4 TDI concept e
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: Diesel, MPG, Audi, Paris Motor Show Click above to enlarge Audi has a brand-new A4 for 2009, and the automaker has big plans in store of the new model's efficiency. Being shown as we speak in Paris is the A4 TDI concept e, which uses a 120-horsepower TDI engine from the VW parts bin that's been tweaked with light-pressure valve springs, a revised cooling system and the lack of a power steering pump, which is now electric. While slowing, brake energy is recaptured and stored in a secondary battery that powers the car's systems while the engine is shut down, which will be much more ... (original story)
Confirmed: Lexus to build Prius-based hybrid
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: Hybrid, MPG, Lexus, Toyota, Detroit Auto Show, European Union, UK, USA, Paris Motor ShowIt's been rumored and alluded to so many times that we just began accepting it as fact, and now it is: Toyota has confirmed that Lexus will indeed get a version of the Toyota Prius. Based on the third-generation of the Prius hatchback that is set to debut in January at the Detroit Auto Show, the Lexus is expected to be a bit less fuel efficient, a bit more sporty and a lot more opulent. We have no idea what Toyota's luxury division will charge for its new hybrid, but it'll definitely be sold fo... (original story)
Where is the satelite tuner plug???
Posted from GreenHybrid - Hybrid Cars 3 days ago
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Where is the place that Ford places the Visteon Sirius Sat tuner module? I have been told that it is under the seats. Not mine. I have a adiophile sat ready radio. I have purchased the tuner and want to install it. (original story)
Time for an Insight II section
Posted from GreenHybrid - Hybrid Cars 3 days ago
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I love this car. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/10/02/paris-2008-live-shots-of-the-new-honda-insight-at-last/ Image: http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/01_honda_insight_live_paris_opt.jpg nf (original story)
Paris 2008: Citroën's Hypnos brings the rainbow into your car
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Citroen, Green Daily, Paris Motor ShowWe got a preview of Citroën's new Hypnos hybrid 'ute a month ago and the real thing is even more ka-razy than we thought. Offset rainbow seats? You got it. Suicide doors and a pillar-free frame? No problem. An interior that Citroën calls a "powerful sensory experience, verging on the magical"? But of course.Yes, this is a concept vehicle where Citroën designers were given free reign to dream (I won't suppose they were testing a substance or two while at the drawing board). Just check this description out: A ceili... (original story)
Paris 2008: Mazda Kiyora city car concept
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: MPG, Mazda, Paris Motor Show Mazda Kiyora concept Mazda is using its new Kiyora city car concept as a platform to demonstrate how it plans to achieve fuel efficiency improvements of 30 percent in the next few years. The Kiyora takes the design themes seen on recent Mazda concepts like the Furai and Ryuga and applies it to a 12.4 ft long 4-seater. The water theme of this design has a drag coefficient 10 percent lower than the recently introduced Mazda2. The 1.3L four cylinder engine features the latest generation direct injection system along with variable cam phasing and valve lif... (original story)
Paris 2008: Nissan Nuvu in the flesh
Posted from AutoblogGreen 3 days ago
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Solar, Nissan, Paris Motor Show Click above for a high-res gallery of the Nissan Nuvu concept We've finally got pics of the Nissan Nuvu concept and its, um, interesting. Sporting a very bulbous shape with bug-eye head lights, the Nuvu couldn't be anything buy a concept. As Nissan promised, there are leaf-shaped solar panels on the roof, integrated into the glass. Also well-integrated are the rear tail lamps, which sit inside a rear window to make for a very airy-looking cockpit. Perhaps to gain some structural integrity, there is a single pillar inside the passenger co... (original story)
New to Green- a little help!
Posted from GreenHybrid - Hybrid Cars 3 days ago
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I am trying to educate myself on what a "green" car actually is. Is it based solely on performance of the vehicle, or does the production and manufacturing of the car get taken into account? any ideas? thank you! (original story)
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