Entries tagged Cars

Volt, Vue 2, and Fiesta updates

By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:45am PST for forecastearth 0 Comments

The L.A. Auto Show media preview kicks off, and this blogger gets details on the latest EV, hypbrid, and efficient compact cars. Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Cars, Concept Cars
Dodge EV vs. Dodge Challenger at the L.A. Auto Show

By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:14pm PST for forecastearth 0 Comments

Two electric cars strut their stuff in video from the car show where automakers debut green wares. Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Cars, Video, Concept Cars
A few policies to hedge against crashing oil prices

By Amory Lovins, Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute Posted Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:53pm PST for amorylovins 1 Comments

Why, and how, we should aggressively pursue efficiency and renewable power despite falling oil prices. Read full post »
Related topics: Finances, Government, Wind Power, Oil and Gas, Cars
Al Gore's plan for change

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:02pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

Al Gore offers a five-point plan to President elect Obama. Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Media, Electric Cars, Economics, Hybrids, Wind Power, Hydro Power, Cars, Electricity
Green stuff at SEMA

By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:29am PST for forecastearth 0 Comments

Eco muscle cars, diesel dragsters, and other greenish ideas at the SEMA performance car show in Las Vegas. Read full post »
Related topics: Cars, Concept Cars
Ants may teach us how to drive better

By Peg Fong Posted Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:10am PST for ecogeek 2 Comments

Researchers in Germany are studying how humans can apply ant-think to clear up clogged roads and make traffic flow faster, thus reducing idling times where no one is going anywhere. Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Nature, Cars
2009 Green Car of the Year finalists announced, and you can't buy three of them yet

By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Wed Nov 5, 2008 12:12am PST for forecastearth 1 Comments

Though Green Car Journal drove each finalist on the short list for its car of the year award, three of them are essentially be preproduction models. Read full post »
Related topics: Economics, Cars, Concept Cars
BMW mulling a "green" supercar?

By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:47pm PDT for forecastearth 77 Comments

The rumor mill is buzzing that BMW has a performance car in the works to rival Europe's top sports cars, while keeping emissions and fuel consumption on par with a mainstream sedan. Read full post »
Related topics: Design, Biofuels, Cars, Concept Cars
Chrysler introduces city-friendly Peapod

By Megan Treacy Posted Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:36pm PDT for ecogeek 200 Comments

If Chrysler feels that they are falling behind in the EV race, they're certainly making a huge effort to catch up. Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Cars
Tesla hits a rough patch

By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:35pm PDT for forecastearth 0 Comments

Layoffs, cash flow issues, a shakeup at the top -- and uncertain future -- for the EV pioneer. Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Economics, Cars