Canada wants North American fuel efficiency standard
Canada’s Environment Minister Jim Prentice believes that there should be a single fuel efficiency standard for all countries in North America. He says, “At this point in the United States, it would appear as though they are headed toward a 35 mile a gallon standard by 2020 and that would start to come into effect in the 2011 model year. We’ve essentially been prepared to go in that same direction.” That 35 mpg standard is good enough for Canada if it’s good enough for the United States, right? It makes sense for automakers that sell their products across all of North America, especially to the U.S. domestic manufacturers that build hundreds of thousands of cars in Canada and Mexico each year. It’s not perfect, though, as California is moving to create its own fuel economy standards under the guise of greenhouse gas emissions regulations. “The first thing that has to happen, however, is that the United States has to land with their own domestic policy. It’s by no means clear how this will emerge from Congress over the course of the next year,” Prentice said. [Source: Reuters | Image: AlexCovarrubias C.C. 2.5] Auto Blog: MPG , Legislation and Policy , Green Daily , North America , USA Canada wants North American fuel efficiency standard originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Leave a commentBetter Place announces 19 "Vision Partners" (aka early buyers) in Israel
Click on the image above for a gallery of Better Place images “Vision Partner” sure has a nice ring to it. So positive, so optimistic, and so perfect a name for Better Place’s new partners in Israel. Better Place announced this week that it has agreements with 19 companies who want to support Better Place’s plug-in vehicle/infrastructure project by being the first to buy the cars when they become commercially available in 2011. Better Place founder and CEO says that these agreements prove “that there is a real demand for electric cars powered by the Better Place network.” The Jerusalem Post lists 13 of the companies : Israel Corporation, Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Partner Communications, Pelephone Communications, Orange Communications, Matrix IT, Direct Insurance, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Netafim, Keter Plastics, Orbotech, Manpower Israel, and Glasshouse Technologies. Globes also names Jafora Tabori, SQlink, and Nike Israel as partners. We’re trying to find the names of the other three. Gallery: Better Place [Source: Better Place , Globes , Jerusalem Post ] Continue reading Better Place announces 19 “Vision Partners” (aka early buyers) in Israel Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Green Daily , Middle East , Better Place Better Place announces 19 “Vision Partners” (aka early buyers) in Israel originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Mitsubishi i MiEV hopes to hang out in Hong Kong
As Mitsubishi prepares for its electric car, the i MiEV , to go on sale this summer in Japan and the UK, more territories wishing to try it out on their own streets are coming forward. We can now add the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, known to most of us simply as “Hong Kong,” to a list that includes Finland , New Zealand and the U.S . Universal Cars Ltd, the Hong Kong distributor for MiMoCo, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with the Environment Bureau today that could see the little electric jellybean rolling down Hong Kong Streets by May. The trial is seen as a precursor to the vehicle being offered for sale there and will examine such issues as market acceptability and the “suitability of the charging infrastructure.” China is also home to several automakers with their own electric car ambitions. BYD is supposed to begin selling its all-electric e6 later this year and Chery just revealed a prototype of their S18 . Press release after the break. Gallery: Mitsubishi i MiEV – LIVE [Source: Mitsubishi ] Continue reading Mitsubishi i MiEV hopes to hang out in Hong Kong Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Mitsubishi , China Mitsubishi i MiEV hopes to hang out in Hong Kong originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Auto Blog: Diesel , Legislation and Policy , USA Click on the image above for a high-res image gallery of the Carbon Motors E7 Police officers are scheduled to have a much more fuel efficient choice beginning in 2012 when Carbon Motors finally introduces its E7 to the eager market. As it stands right now, most police cruisers come from Ford Motor Company, which modifies its aging Crown Victoria platform for the heavy duty workload with an uprated suspension and slightly higher state of engine tune. A dedicated platform seems to make a good bit more sense, so it’s a little surprising it took this long for something to materialize. The good thing about the long wait, though, is that the new E7 will be a fully modern machine, featuring lightweight aluminum unibody chassis architecture and a 3.0L turbocharged diesel engine with 300 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. That should amount to a vehicle that is much more fuel efficient than its predecessors, with Carbon estimating a figure of 28-30 miles per gallon in combined driving. The capability of accelerating to 60 in just 6.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 155 miles per hour is icing on the cake. Gallery: Carbon Motors E7 [Source: Straightline ] Diesel-powered Carbon E7 police car to go on sale in 2012 originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Washington 2009: ExerTrike Tri-Hybrids, including new Stealth model
Auto Blog: Green Culture , Hybrid , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Green Daily , Automotive X-Prize , Washington DC Auto Show Click above for a gallery of the ExerTrike Tri-Hybrids The Tri-Hybrid Stealth (above) and Tri-Hybrid (below the jump) are on display at the Washington Auto Show in of the Green Car Pavilion. Not exactly cars, but certainly very green, the Tri-Hybrid is part recumbent bicycle , part covered trikes and part hybrids. A tribrid, actually, since it can operate on battery, leg, or motor power ( not all of the time , though). The wicked-looking Tri-Hybrid Stealth had its official unveiling at the show. The seats two, should get 150 mpge, has “full safety features” and its designers are confident it can do well in the Auto X Prize . These vehicles, and many more, are available from ExerTrike , the company behind the bike/boat combo the Pedal Paddle . C’mon, guys, let’s get all of these technologies into one vehicle already. Gallery: Washington 2009: ExerTrike TriHybrids [Source: ExerTrike ] Continue reading Washington 2009: ExerTrike Tri-Hybrids, including new Stealth model Washington 2009: ExerTrike Tri-Hybrids, including new Stealth model originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Ener1 and Itochu agree to sell li-ion batteries in Japan
Auto Blog: Etc. , EV/Plug-in Click on the image above for a high-res gallery of the EnerDel Th!nk City Ener1, which has full control of the EnerDel li-ion battery company , is not only looking at partnerships in Europe (that Th!nk deal ). Ener1 announced today that is broadening its relationship with ITOCHU , a Japanese company through an memorandum of understanding that should see Ener1 batteries sold in Japan. ITOCHU will sell, market and develop Ener1 products for the Japanese auto and solar power markets. Ener1 says that ITOCHU, “leads the world market in distribution of specialized equipment and materials needed to produce lithium?ion battery cells.” There are a at least two notable numbers in the press release announcing this MOU (Car Blog Greenit after the jump). First, Ener1 says it has the manufacturing footprint to make enough batteries to store 1.17 megawatt hours of power each year. Second, this could grow to 3.12 megawatts if the company’s expansion plans come to fruition. Just thought you’d like to know. Gallery: EDTA 2008: Ener1 Th!nk City [Source: Ener1] Continue reading Ener1 and Itochu agree to sell li-ion batteries in Japan Ener1 and Itochu agree to sell li-ion batteries in Japan originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Auto Blog: Ethanol , EV/Plug-in , Hydrogen , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Legislation and Policy , Natural Gas , Green Daily , Washington DC Auto Show Click on the image above for a gallery of the panelists Before the Washington Auto Show starts up for real tomorrow, a very spirited debate took place as part of the Green Car Summit . The topics: legislation, consumer desires, fuel-saving technologies and a whole lot more. The panelists: Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi America Bill Reinert, national manager, advanced technology group, Toyota Motor Sales Alan Neidzwiecki, president and CEO of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide William Craven, general manager, regulatory affairs, Daimler Richard Kolodziej, president, NGVAmerica, the trade association for natural gas vehicles Britta Gross, manager, hydrogen and electrical infrastructure Dan Weiss, senior fellow and director of climate strategy, Center for American Progress Unlike some panels featuring people with different agendas, this one was a bit of a powder keg – and moderators Warren Brown (Washington Post) and Ron Cogan (Green Car Journal, the event sponsor) were happy to let the panelists shoot off their own sparks. Details and audio available after the jump. Continue reading Green Car Summit: fiery debate in D.C. on policy, pressure and people Green Car Summit: fiery debate in D.C. on policy, pressure and people originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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2009 Green Car Vision Award winner announced tomorrow
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Green Daily , Washington DC Auto Show , Fisker Click on the image above for a gallery of the Fisker Karma The Fisker Karma will make an appearance in Washington, D.C. this week for that city’s auto show. While there, the car is up for a starring role in the Green Car Journal’s 2009 Green Car Vision Award. We won’t know until later in the week (tomorrow, actually) which actor vehicle lands the lead, but it’ll either be the Karma or one of these other finalists : Mitsubishi iMiEV, the Honda FCX Clarity, Chevy Volt, and MINI E. Green Car Journal editor and publisher Ron Cogan says that these five vehicles, “each inspire in important ways with their advanced powertrains, use of cleaner or more sustainable fuels, vastly improved efficiencies, or a combination of these attributes.” OK, fine, but which one do you think will win the award? Gallery: Detroit 2009: production Fisker Karma [Source: Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.] Continue reading 2009 Green Car Vision Award winner announced tomorrow 2009 Green Car Vision Award winner announced tomorrow originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Posted in Auto Green | fisker-karma, green car journal, greencarjournal, Hybrids, image, plug-in-hybrid, plugin, pluginhybrids, toyota | Leave a commentDetroit 2009: College for Creative Studies students reimagine the car
Auto Blog: Etc. , Green Culture , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Detroit Auto Show , Green Daily Click on the image above for a high-res gallery of the concept models Vehicle models designed by students at the College For Creative Studies are on display at Cobo Hall as part of the Detroit Auto Show this year. Fanciful and outlandish, these models give an idea of what the automobile of the future could be like. That vehicle above, for example, is a redesigned Model T. Other examples of student creativity: A unique battery recharging station A Speed Racer-esqe Honda Something that looks like it should be pulled by a horse Most of these flights of fancy have a green message, which shouldn’t be a surprise. There’s a biodiesel race car , for example. Check out a video after the break and you can see more futuristic vehicle ideas in the Design Challenge Motorsports 2025 from the LA Auto Show. Gallery: Detroit 2009: College for Creative Studies Continue reading Detroit 2009: College for Creative Studies students reimagine the car Detroit 2009: College for Creative Studies students reimagine the car originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Toyota offering rebates on 2009 Prius
Auto Blog: Hybrid , Toyota , USA Despite the horribly irritating ad campaign, it turns out that Toyota was not quite “Saved by Zero.” In fact, the automaker actually lost market share during the period that it was offering zero-percent financing deals on many of its most popular models, leading many dealers to call for good old-fashioned cash incentives instead. Toyota’s been listening and has announced a series of cash-back bonuses, including on the midsize Camry, compact Corolla and even the 2009 Prius hybrid. Of course, big trucks get in on the rebate game, garnering rebates of up to $4,000 depending on the model year, but the Prius’ $750 incentive may be enough to get a few consumers off the fence ahead of the redesigned 2010 model . With stiff competition on the way from the Honda Insight as well as the Ford Fusion Hybrid , Toyota will likely need to work harder that it has in the past to move its hybrid hatch. [Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd] Toyota offering rebates on 2009 Prius originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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