The all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV isn’t set to hit U.S. shores for another 18 months, but already the company is considering selling a gas version of the car alongside its battery-powered sibling in the U.S. to compete in the same segment as the Smart Car.
Mitsubishi May Bring Fuel Efficient Gas Version of i-MiEV to U.S.
November 23, 2009 By 4 Comments
New EPA Fuel Economy Numbers: Ford and GM Show the Most Gains
November 23, 2009 By 10 Comments
Projected 2009 US fuel economy figures out today from the EPA shows that we have now reversed a long-term trend of gradually worsening fuel efficiency since 1987 – that bottomed out in 2004 at 19.3 mpg.
Is the Renault-Nissan Alliance Going in Two Different Electric Car Directions?
November 20, 2009 By 7 Comments
Editor’s Note: This is part four of an exclusive sit down I had with Hideaki Watanabe, Nissan’s Division Manager of their Global Zero Emission Business Unit, at last week’s U.S. debut of the LEAF in Los Angeles. Part one is devoted to battery swapping, part two to battery leasing, and part three to the quietness [...]
Aptera's Troubles: Get the Full, Inside Story Here
November 20, 2009 By 39 Comments
[Editor's Note: Karen Pease has developed many personal relationships with people inside and out of Aptera over the years. She's been able to get the best picture we've seen so far of the quirky EV manufacturer's troubles from her inside sources. In most cases names and identifying specifics have been withheld at the source's request [...]
CARB Unveils DriveClean, a New Web Tool to Help Consumers Pick Green Cars
November 20, 2009 By 2 Comments
California has just updated its Air Resources Board website to give consumers a wide range of information about all the alternative power cars coming out next year, from electric cars to diesel hybrids. The new site—driveclean.ca.gov—offers well-organized data that ranks vehicles according to various emission and cost characteristics and provides tools to compare models on [...]
Physicians Group Comes Out Strongly Against Coal Power
November 20, 2009 By 12 Comments
It’s been known for a long time that the emissions from coal are harmful, both to the environment and human health. Yet, because it’s so plentiful, the U.S. still gets the majority of its electricity from coal-fired power. With the world focused on increasing the use of plug-in cars, where we get our future electricity [...]
Nissan EV Chief Talks About Quietness Versus Safety of Electric Cars
November 19, 2009 By 4 Comments
Editor’s Note: This is part three of an exclusive sit down I had with Hideaki Watanabe, Nissan’s Division Manager of their Global Zero Emission Business Unit, at last week’s U.S. debut of the LEAF in Los Angeles. Part one is devoted to battery swapping, part two to battery leasing, and part four to the different [...]
Prius Sales Could Soon Outpace Camry, Says President of Toyota U.S.A.
November 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Just how popular is the Prius? If you ask Jim Lentz, President of Toyota’s U.S. arm, it is so popular that it could soon sell even more units than Toyota’s perennial best seller, the Camry. Are hybrid cars really that popular? To date, Toyota has sold two Camrys for every one Prius, but with over [...]
