2011 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid could pay you back in four years

Filed under: Hybrid, USA

HybridCars.com got their hands on a new 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and put it through its paces. Except for improved voice recognition of the truck’s OnStar telematics system, everything remains largely unchanged from last year’s model, which we reviewed here.
The Silverado Hybrid packs a whopping 6.0 Liter V8 mated to GM’s Two-Mode [...]

Mirrored Smart Fortwo Electric Drive: Seven years of bad luck if you crash? [w/video]

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, SMART

Apparatjik rocks the disco-ball Smart Fortwo – Click above to watch video after the jump

What happens if you take a Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, add a disco-ball finish and then throw in Electriconic Rock group Apparatjik? You get the mirrored two-seater shown above, as well as a rather odd video [...]

42 years of waiting, and working, for an electric car pays off

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Chevrolet, AutoblogGreen Exclusive

Right to left, Ron Gremban, Felix Kramer, Andy Frank

For a long time, the plug-in vehicle scene was small enough that a few handshakes and introductions were all that was needed to meet most of the people involved. This will be forever gone in 2011, when tens of thousands [...]

Carlos Ghosn: Electric vehicle profitability may come “within next 3 years”

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Renault

When the discussion turns to battery-powered cars, Renault-Nissan chief executive officer, Carlos Ghosn, is one outspoken, optimistic individual. In fact, it’d safe to say that Ghosn’s bullish outlook for the electric vehicle (EV) segment is unmatched by any of his automotive peers. From claims of EVs accounting for ten percent of [...]

One city in China aims to have 35,000 electric vehicles on the road in 3 years

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Daily, China

It seems that not a day goes by when some city in China, or even the country as a whole, doesn’t boast about its grand electric vehicle (EV) plans and last Friday was no exception. That’s when Shenzhen vice-mayor, Tang Jie, speaking at the C40 Hong Kong Workshop, revealed the [...]

Monterey 2010: Jaguar XJ75 Platinum concept marks 75 years of The Cat [w/Video]

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Videos, Jaguar, Misc. Auto Shows, Design/Style, Luxury

Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery. Follow the jump to watch video.

The Jaguar XKR175 isn’t the only special kitty making its debut out in Monterey. Jag’s new limited-production coupe is joined by the one-off XJ75 Platinum concept created to [...]

Report: Lexus knew of valve spring defects three years ago

Filed under: Sedan, Japan, Recalls, Safety, Lexus, Luxury

Defective Lexus valve spring – Click above for high-res image gallery

According to Bloomberg, Toyota has known about issues with valve springs in its V8 and V6 engines since 2007. The news confirms the information we received from an anonymous source within the company. Toyota says that the earliest [...]

Bill proposed to keep NHTSA employees from getting automaker jobs for three years

Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety

Toyota’s very public recall problems have cast light on what critics suggest is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s sometimes cozy relationship with automakers. A new report in The Detroit News shows that new legislation is being proposed that aims to curb workers transitioning between the government agency and the automakers [...]

Report: Daimler dealers will be prepared to sell and service EVs in two years

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen, Mercedes Benz, SMART, Daimler

Mercedes-Benz concept BlueZero Plus – Click above for high-res image gallery

Daimler is working aggressively to bring zero emissions vehicles to market under both the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands. In order to get ready for that, Daimler AG research and development chief Dr. Thomas Weber wants all the company’s [...]

Audi Quattro celebrates 30 years of gravel spitting performance

Filed under: Technology, Audi

The first Audi Quattro unveiled in Geneva in 1980 – Click above for high-res image

Audi’s Quattro system is 30 this year, introduced on the Ur-Quattro at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show. To celebrate, Audi has a full year of activities planned, including a special exhibition at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt, a place [...]

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