Think advances U.S. plans, will sell full-speed City car in mid-2010
Click above for a gallery of the Th!nk City Th!nk’s Norwegian exodus continues. Th!nk will announce details of its “aggressive expansion plans” next Thursday in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Th!nk CEO Richard Canny and Th!nk product development director Christopher Neal will be on hand to talk to representatives from Michigan and seven other states about “options to bring electric vehicle manufacturing jobs to the U.S.” Um, yes please. Th!nk has said for a while that they plan to bring this all-electric, highway-speed (62 mph top speed) car to America; now we know that the Th!nk City is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. in the middle of 2010 (no word on the Th!nk Ox ). The City is already available in Norway and we have video proof that this car is fun to drive. With a 112-mile range, this car could be the right alternative for a lot of people. U.S. price? We’ll ask Th!nk next week. [Source: Th!nk] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Green Daily , Th!nk (Think) , USA Think advances U.S. plans, will sell full-speed City car in mid-2010 originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Geneva 2009: Chevy Spark interior designer speaks [w/video]
Click above and scroll down to watch the video The Chevrolet Spark was one of the first cars our Geneva team saw when they arrived in town to cover the show. We got some nice shots of the interior of the vehicle (see 1 , 2 , 3 ), but we’ve now got some more info on the thoughts that went into stretching the two-door Beat concept into the Spark thanks to a video interview with David Lyon, Chevrolet’s executive director of interior design. Lyon says that the Spark’s five-door style looks like the three-door concept, but is much more functional, and that the Spark heralds what he hopes will be Chevy’s new domination of the mini-segment. You can watch the interview after the jump. Gallery: Geneva 2009: Chevy Spark [Source: Newspress] Continue reading Geneva 2009: Chevy Spark interior designer speaks [w/video] Auto Blog: Chevrolet , Geneva Motor Show Geneva 2009: Chevy Spark interior designer speaks [w/video] originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Leave a commentTazzari Zero to be distributed in North America by Verdek
Click above for a high-res gallery We’ve only been watching the development of the Tazzari Zero electric city car since last October, but the fast-moving company has not only announced a December 2009 launch date but has also named a North American distributor. Verdek , headed by former president and CEO of the North American tire division of Pirelli, Guy Mannino, has announced that they will be distributing the sporty Italian electric in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. While the Zero is capable of reaching 56 mph, it will be sold as a NEV in the U.S. That means it will be limited electronically to the speeds allowed by your state (most commonly, 25 mph). They say they are considering putting the car through the NHTSA crash-testing requirements which would allow drivers to experience its full potential , though it could be some time before that decision is made. You can follow developments as they occur by joining their Facebook group or watch this space as we wait for the unveiling of the Zero in the metal. Verdek is also a promoter of the Coulomb charging stations (sometimes called Smartlets ) and carries the ZAP! lineup. Gallery: Tazzari Zero Gallery: Tazzari Zero renders [Source: Verdek ] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Lightweight , NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle) , USA Tazzari Zero to be distributed in North America by Verdek originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:49:00 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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Posted in Auto Green | chevyspark, development, entry, smartlet, space, tazzari-zero, think us, verdek, zero | Leave a commentGeneva 2009: Peugeot 908 HY, hybrid LMP1 racer
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Peugeot 908 HY Prominently featured in the center of Peugeot’s stand at the Geneva Motor Show this week was the 908 HY. This experimental prototype was first unveiled last September as a test-bed for the next generation of Peugeot’s Le Mans racers. Based on the extremely fast 908 HDi LMP1 car, this one adds a hybrid electric drive to the mix. Peugeot hasn’t committed to a race debut for the car yet, but 2010 seems a likely time frame. On the other hand, if the new Audi R15 TDI proves to be a big jump ahead of the 908, the hybrid could appear sooner. Gallery: Geneva 2009: Peugeot 908 hy Photos Copyright (C)2009 Sam Abuelsamid / Weblogs, Inc. Auto Blog: Diesel , Hybrid , Peugeot , Geneva Motor Show , Racing Geneva 2009: Peugeot 908 HY, hybrid LMP1 racer originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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