Should been a Volt instead? So, why didn’t you start there, Bob? There are a number of people on this blog that have made fun of me over the years for my admiration of ex-GM Vice Chairman et al, Bob Lutz, an admiration I willfully admit. I’ve relished every opportunity to be around …

The Eco-friendly Vehicles Blog. This is a blog that focuses on the green aspect of technology. It includes information on environmentally-friendly means of transport. You will find here information on various green car concepts, …

Killing the American dream one drop of foreign oil at a time. What does America stand for anymore? America. The grand experiment of the Founding Fathers. Democracy. Freedom. Equality. Has it worked? Does driving a gas guzzler that requires massive military protection and intervention of foreign oil supplies, puppet governments, and causes massive pollution prove that America succeeded? That Americans have the freedom to be as careless and irresponsible as we want? …

Searching for Black Friday hybrid deals More car dealerships are getting in on Black Friday action Here’s the good news. Black Friday shopping deals are coming to a dealership near you, in a trend that is gaining strength according to industry observers. Besides, it’s the end of the month and the end of the year — time to offload old product to make room for 2012 …

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Musk can even teach the master a less on or two No one can accuse Tesla’s Musk of a small ego Last week Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk gave kudos to GM for building the Chevy Volt because it helped legitimize plug-in vehicles in the mainstream auto industry. However, he also stated that the Volt wasn’t “particularly inspiring.” Similarly, regarding the Chevy Spark EV, Musk…

4. Emissions Green cars don't just have to be a certain colour. When comparing different city cars you can also consider the vehicles' carbon emissions. This issue is becoming increasingly important as the world's temperature …

Mainstream NFL fans embracing fuel efficiency? Is energy efficiency starting to resonate in mainstream America? I didn’t watch any one NFL football game yesterday, but a few times throughout the day I planted myself on the couch for several minutes to watch whatever game was on and to get a few updates from around the league. Yet, even more interesting than the football action were the commercials aimed at fuel economy, even though I…

Camry versus Camry hybrid And the best hybrid in its class OK. When the conversation is hybrid cars , most think Toyota Prius first. So, I don’t think there has ever been any doubt that Toyota is still the indisputable hybrid king. However, when the Ford Fusion hybrid , for instance, squashed Camry hybrid…

Are cars the wrong solution, even if plugged in? Plug-ins not a solution for a majority of Californians, especially ones of color A new study by The Greenlining Institute, Electric Vehicles – Who’s left stranded questions the growing role of plug-in electric vehicles as the solution to pollution and foreign oil dependence, particularly in non-white communities, which make up 60 percent…

An upcoming Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid The plug-in world according to Harvard In Will Electric Cars Transform the U.S. Vehicle Market? , Harvard finds that mainstream consumers will not embrace plug-in vehicles until they match conventional vehicle range, fueling convenience and cost. While it could take 10 – 20 years to improve batteries enough to entice mainstream consumers, $4.50+ gasoline prices could help increase plug-in sales in the interim, especially …

Those old guzzlers are still guzzling Will America ever walk the walk? There was a time when I was young and optimistic and believed that events like 9/11 would compel Americans and American companies to embrace US foreign oil independence. America! I was naive. Still, it’s funny and amusing to wonder, what if we had? What if, for instance, instead of launching a new…