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T3 Motion introduces three-wheeled CT3 personal commuter, plans to enter Auto X Prize

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:29:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Motorcycles

T3 Motion CT3 - Click above to enlarge

T3 Motion, creators of the Segway-esque non-balancing T3 Series Electric Stand-up Vehicle for police and security use, has detailed its plans to launch an electric three-wheeled called the CT3. The new vehicle is the first machine from T3 that was specifically designed for personal commuter use, and it's based on the company's CT low-speed electric four-wheeled vehicle.

Using a three-wheeled design should allow the company to classify the CT3 as a motorcycle in most states, which means it won't necessarily need to be restricted to low-speed use as a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle, though the machine will be capped at a 45 mph top speed regardless. All three of the CT3's wheels are powered by electric motors that get their electrons from T3's proprietary Power Management System and lithium polymer batteries.

At this time, the vehicle exists only in rendered form (pay close attention to the wheels and tires in the above image), but T3 plans to enter a special CT-S version of the machine in the Auto X Prize that will reportedly be capable of 80 miles per hour and an equivalent mpg rating of over 100 miles per gallon. Click past the break for the official press release. Thanks for the tip, Deepa!

[Source: T3 Motion via Green Launches]

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AutoblogGreen for 07.03.09

Sebastian Blanco — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:57:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Fortune ranks GM's PUMA as #1 business blunder of 2009 [w/POLL]
Not exactly a ringing endorsement of the Segway tie-up.

BMW X1 coming to America in 2011, diesel could get 45.2 mpg
Think it'll have a shot?

Greenlings: How can I ~~pimp~~ green my ride?
Love your clunker but has the low mpg? Try these tips. Photo by Joe Thorn. CC 2.

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Rumormill: McLaren planning hybrid supercar

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:27:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Supercars, Rumormill

McLaren F1 LM - Click above for high-res image gallery

McLaren has put up a job posting for a Senior Engineer for Powertrain Hybrid Technology on its official website, which may offer a few clues as to where the automaker may be heading in the near future for its road cars. As far as rumors go, this one seems pretty solid. According to an unnamed spokesperson quoted by Autocar:

It (hybrid technology) is something we want as a forward-thinking, technology-driven company. We have been considering it for future projects. All the advert means is that we are looking for a senior engineer in powertrain hybrid technology. Read into it what you will.

One possibility is that McLaren will attempt to adapt the KERS system from its Formula 1 race cars for street use. It's widely agreed upon that McLaren's KERS implementation is the best in F1 and both BMW and Ferrari are also thought to be working on KERS for future road cars.

Within the next few years, McLaren is expected to introduce a couple of new supercars, including a replacement for the current SLR, codenamed P11, and a successor to the famed F1 supercar from the mid '90s that's currently known as the P12.

Gallery: McLaren F1 LM

[Source: McLaren via Autocar]

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Review: 2010 Honda Insight EX, familiarity breeds discontent

Sam Abuelsamid — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:57:00 EST

Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Hatchbacks, Honda

2010 Honda Insight EX - Click above for high-res image gallery

First impressions can be problematic, even more so when reviewing a vehicle. When the media gets its first shot at a new offering, the automaker typically invites journalists to a location of its choosing to drive under conditions that show the car in its best light. Such was the case with the 2010 Honda Insight. After our First Drive, we came away with the impression that Honda's hot new hybrid was an engaging alternative to the Toyota Prius, but we quickly came to realize the Insight's limitations and flaws after a week behind the wheel on our home turf.

Get our real-world impressions after the jump.

Gallery: Review: 2010 Honda Insight EX

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Elon Musk: "Golden handcuffs" require I stay through Model S launch

Sebastian Blanco — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:28:00 EST

Filed under: Convertibles, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Government/Legal, Green

For a guy who allegedly wants a lot of the credit for creating Tesla Motors, Elon Musk certainly doesn't seem to like the job of being its CEO. As part of Daimler's investment deal with Tesla, Musk needed to commit to staying on as Tesla's CEO at least until the Model S launches in 2011. Musk told Reuters:

I didn't really have a choice. This was a requirement of Daimler that I remain CEO of Tesla through the Model S launch and then continue to be part of Tesla in a chairman role beyond that. It's flattering, but at the same time it's golden handcuffs.

Well, that sure makes it sound like fun, doesn't it? It's clear that Musk has always been interested in projects other than Tesla (e.g.: electric planes and SpaceX), but does he have to make running one of the hippest electric car companies around sound like a drag?

Another nugget from the article: One of the reasons the price on the Roadster was raised was to help qualify Tesla Motors for the DOE loan it later received. Musk said, "We did the minimum we needed to do to make the business work."

Gallery: Tesla Model S

[Source: Reuters]

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AutoblogGreen for 07.02.09

Sebastian Blanco — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:02:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Toyota will continue focusing on "clean halo" hybrids, not EVs or diesels
Might not be what EV advocates want to hear, but the makers of the Prius probably know a thing or two about the green car market.

Tomberlin releases Anvil NEV [w/VIDEO]
Want a golf cart that people won't make fun of? Steal style cues from a HUMMER.

Elon Musk: Daimler's "golden handcuffs" mean I'll stay with Tesla through Model S launch
Not exactly "I'm lovin' it," but it does mean we're due for a few more years of great quotes from him.

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Officially Official: BMW reveals 2011 X1, confirms sales in the States [w/VIDEO]

Damon Lavrinc — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:30:00 EST

Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, SUVs, Euro, Crossovers/CUVs, BMW

2011 BMW X1 - Click above for a massive high-res image gallery

As expected after this morning's initial leakage, BMW has released a staggering amount of images of the 2011 BMW X1 showing the brand's new soft-roader in every conceivable environment before it's officially revealed at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show.

Along with the pics, BMW put out a brief statement (below the fold) confirming the X1's arrival in the U.S. sometime in 2011 and its plans to offer both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive (xDrive) versions, along with "a wide variety of gasoline and diesel powertrain choices." BMW won't officially confirm what mils will make the trip across the Atlantic, but the automaker says the X1 will use its EfficientDynamics system and that one gasoline engine and three diesels will be available when the X1 launches in Europe this fall. Check out all 183 high-res images in the gallery below and expect official U.S. market information to be released closer to the X1's launch in the States.

Gallery: 2011 BMW X1

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Diesel TDI model grabs 81% of VW Jetta Sportwagen sales in June

Sam Abuelsamid — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:39:00 EST

Filed under: Car Buying, Trends, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, SUVs, Wagons/Estates, Volkswagen

2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen - Click above for high-res image gallery

General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Honda and everyone else may not think there is much of a market for mainstream diesel vehicles in the United States, but Volkswagen would beg to differ. Since it launched its new generation diesels last fall in the Jetta and earlier this year in the Touareg, they have been selling like hotcakes with June being its best month yet. Last month was the best sales month to date for the Sportwagen with 1,982 sales and a whopping 81% of those were equipped with the 2.0-liter TDI four-cylinder.

Among the 8,431 Jetta sedans sold in June, 40% were diesel powered. And while the Touareg followed most other SUVs with a 41% overall decline to only 330 units in June, 29% of those had the 3.0-liter V6 TDI engine. Rabbit sales were down 69% in June, but a redesigned Golf is arriving in September, including a TDI - and if fuel prices keep climbing through the summer, it could see a huge sales spike as well.

Gallery: First Drive: 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen

[Source: Volkswagen]

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REPORT: Porsche R&D says electric 911 possible, needs more development

Sam Abuelsamid — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:18:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Porsche

eRuf Greenster - Click above for high-res image gallery

In an interview with German magazine Motor Zeitung, Porsche's R&D director Wolfgang Dürheimer discussed the possibility of electrifying the iconic 911 sports car. Legendary Porsche tuners Ruf first showed a battery-powered prototype 911 called the eRuf last fall and then revealed a second-generation version (pictured) at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The eRuf Greenster was a major improvement over the original and Dürheimer praised the achievement of the smaller company.

Dürheimer doesn't rule out an electrified sports car in the future, but feels the technology is not quite ready for Porsche prime-time. The problem revolves around the size and weight of the batteries, and even discarding the conventional powertrain leaves the Greenster with a deficit of at least 500 pounds compared to a normal 911... and no luggage space to boot. As battery technology progresses, however, we can certainly expect a battery-powered sports car to emerge from Zuffenhausen in due course.

Gallery: Geneva 2009: Ruf Greenster

[Source: Motor Zeitung]
Photos Copyright (C)2009 Sam Abuelsamid / Weblogs, Inc.

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Toyota stung by possible Prius headlight defect?

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Government/Legal, Green, Recalls/TSBs, Safety, Toyota, Carsumer Advocacy

2007 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery

We'd wager that the last thing Toyota wants in the midst of the super-important launch of its new third-generation Prius is a negative stigma attached to the previous model. Unfortunately, that's exactly what the Japanese automaker may have on its hands as a number of owners of the 2005-2008 Toyota Prius with the HID headlight option are banding together on online forums, message boards and in possible class action lawsuits against the automaker in relation to failing headlamps.

According to Advertising Age, these HID headlight bulbs and their associated electronics can sometimes cost well over $1,000 to replace after they've gone faulty, and Toyota is unwilling to pick up the tab. At least one lawsuit has reportedly been filed last month by Girard Gibbs in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on behalf of a Putnam County, N.Y., Prius owner. The suit contends that the problem is a "dangerous but undisclosed safety defect" and alleges that "Toyota is concealing the problems from owners" despite having been "long been aware of Prius' HID headlight problem." It's possible that the suit will get class-action status.

The NHTSA has reportedly filed a preliminary investigation into the issue and contacted Toyota on May 13 regarding 338 complaints it has received so far from Prius owners about the HID headlamps. Spokesmen from Toyota have said the automaker is cooperating with the NHTSA investigation, which may or may not end up calling for an official recall.

Gallery: Review: 2007 Toyota Prius Touring

[Source: Advertising Age]

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AutoblogGreen for 07.01.09

Sebastian Blanco — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:06:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Columnist: electric vehicle hype needs to be tempered
Just how important will EVs be? One writer thinks "not so much."

In the future, we'll all be driving electric ... shopping carts?
The logical conclusion of our Mad Max and Sex and the City future.

Detroit 2010 Preview: good news for fans of the smelly basement forest
I suppose this qualifies as a spot of sunshine, right?

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GM: Volt to be sportier alternative to Prius and Insight

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:58:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green, Chevrolet, GM

2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for a high res image gallery

Now that the Chevrolet Volt has progressed to the point where vehicles with near-production bodywork are running around, the time has come for the crew to begin ironing out details like the ride height and spring rates that will directly influence the plug-in hybrid's handling.

Regarding these points, chief engineer Andrew Farah has some interesting things to say about the Volt and the way GM will position it against its competitors. For instance, Farah notes (in reference to the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight), "Our chassis is much more sporty than either of the other vehicles."

Farah also comments on a couple of changes to the car's exterior design that eagle-eyed parties had noticed, such as the relocation of the plug from the front fender to under a flap in the traditional location for a gas cap. Other changes, such as the headlamps and taillights, may merely be present because the Volt is still early in its development cycle and there are some pre-production bits that aren't yet necessary for testing purposes.

Spy photographers take note: Farah also says the car is set to undergo some hot-weather endurance testing out west this summer.

Gallery: 2011 Chevy Volt

[Source: Inside Line]

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Consumer Reports lambasts Honda Insight, ranks it 21 out of 22 vehicles tested

Chris Paukert — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:28:00 EST

Filed under: Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Hatchbacks, Honda, Carsumer Advocacy

2009 Honda Insight - Click above for high-res image gallery

Calling it "the most disappointing Honda Consumer Reports has tested in a long time," America's most influential product testing magazine has given extremely poor marks to the Japanese automaker's new Insight hybrid.

In a verdict that reminds us of a certain Jeremy Clarkson review (albeit more kindly worded), Consumer Reports blasted the gas-electric hatchback for its "ride quality, handling, interior noise, acceleration, rear-seat, access, and visibility," consigning the hapless Honda to a 21 out of 22 ranking among other small hatchbacks and wagons. Tallying a road test score of 54 points, it was trailed only by the widely panned Dodge Caliber, which managed just 49 points.

Despite the fact that it won't receive a much-coveted CR "Recommended" nod, the Insight still managed to post a "Good" overall road test score (largely on the strength of its 38 miles-per-gallon as-tested fuel economy). Regardless, it was comprehensively beaten by both the Volkswagen Jetta Wagon and the Hyundai Elantra Touring, which scored 80 and 79 points, respectively.

The Insight was the only vehicle in CR's test group to not to be Recommended, save Kia's Soul, which was excluded because the organization hasn't compiled any reliability data on the vehicle yet. Check out the press release after the jump and our new review of the car by clicking here.

Gallery: 2010 Honda Insight

[Source: Consumer Reports]

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AutoblogGreen for 06.30.09

Sebastian Blanco — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:59:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

GM: Volt will be sportier alternative to Prius, Insight
From muscular to sporty, the Volt's evolution continues.

Is XP Vehicles' inflatable car just a lot of hot air?
Supposedly, you can shoot it with an AK-47 and it'll be fine. We'll see.

REPORT: Scion iQ headed for America by early 2011 with a few changes
Big Wheels fans take note.

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REPORT: Scion iQ headed for America by early 2011 with a few changes

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:27:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Hatchbacks, Scion, Toyota

Scion iQ Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery

As expected, Toyota's youthful Scion division will indeed get a version of the diminutive iQ for the North American market, possibly by either the end of 2010 as an '11 model or in early 2011 as a '12 model. According to Motor Trend, the car will cost about the same as the Yaris and get the usual modifications for the American market, such as slightly extended bumpers and recalibrated airbags.

Fortunately, the Big Wheels body kit fitted to the conceptual Scion iQ shown off at the New York Auto Show won't come to the States as standard equipment. We're not entirely sure what powerplants Toyota plans to use in the American iQ, but in other markets it's available with three engines displacing between 1.0- and 1.4-liters, and no hybrid iQ is currently planned due to cost and packaging considerations.

Interestingly, MT also reports that the Toyota FT-EV electric car concept from this year's Detroit Auto Show, based on the iQ minicar, will hit the market by 2012. At this time, the Japanese automaker may still be deciding between tried-and-true nickel metal hydride batteries or more powerful but unproven lithium ion units. Regardless, Toyota's aiming for a 50-mile range and an eight-hour recharge from a standard wall outlet.

Gallery: New York: Scion iQ Concept

[Source: Motor Trend]

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GM execs to reportedly meet with Toyota regarding hybrid sharing

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:29:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Plants/Manufacturing, GM, Toyota, Rumormill

2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery

Rumors that General Motors may get access to Toyota's proprietary hybrid technology just won't go away. Today, Bloomberg cites two unnamed sources in reports that Toyota President Akio Toyoda and GM chief Fritz Henderson will meet this August in Michigan to discuss the possibility of a GM-badged version of the Toyota Prius hybrid hatchback.

For the record, both General Motors and Toyota have repeatedly denied that any such talks have taken place in the past and have said it's unlikely that they ever will in the future. Many of these rumors indicate that the two automakers are considering building the Prius together at the New United Motor Manufacturing Incorporated (NUMMI) joint venture in California, but GM has today announced that its involvement in NUMMI is over.

It remains a possibility that Toyota will fully take over the reigns at NUMMI to finally build the Prius in America, but even if that's the case, it's extremely unlikely that General Motors will have anything to do with the project in light of its own massive undertaking of readying the Chevrolet Volt for the market in 2011.

Gallery: Review: 2010 Toyota Prius

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China's Tong Jian S11 hybrid sports car attempts to channel inner Audi, Ferrari

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:58:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Sports/GTs, China, Green, Shanghai Motor Show

Tong Jian S11 - Click above for image gallery

Somehow, we managed to miss China's first-ever hybrid sports car at the Shanghai Motor Show earlier this year. Known as the S11 from Tong Jian - which incidentally also seems to be the name of a popular Chinese figure skater - this hybrid sports car looks production ready. Details on the coupe's powertrain are extremely scarce, but China Car Times reports that all four wheels are powered in some manner, presumably through a combination of electric motors and internal combustion.

It's obvious that the S11's designers have looked to the Audi R8 and any number of recent Ferraris for design inspiration, both inside and out. As far as we can tell, the resulting mashup isn't all that bad - minus the one-size-too-small alloys and those awkward Audi-esque blades on either side.

If CCT's sources are correct, design work on the Tong Jian S11 has been completed and the hybrid sports car is headed for production at an unknown plant in Changchun city in short order.

Gallery: Shanghai 2009: Tong Jian S11 hybrid sports car

[Source: China Car Times| Images: goche.sohu]

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AutoblogGreen for 06.29.09

Sebastian Blanco — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:57:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Back in time: a gallery of BMW's electric car prototypes
How many decades have the Bavarians been building EVs? Lots.

More on the Maya 300
The new ExxonMobil electric car isn't pleasing everyone.

Oddball sidecar outfits redefine 'hybrid'
Who knew the term was so flexible?

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AutoblogGreen for 06.26.09

Sebastian Blanco — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:02:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Greenlings: Can pulse and glide work to improve EV highway range?
Hypermiling tricks that work with ICE vehicles won't work as well in electric cars.

Ex-Tesla CMO weighs in on founder controversy: They're both wrong!
As if this story isn't complicated enough already...

REPORT: Chevy Volt will be built, sold in China
GM contemplates making a smart move here.

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Chevy Volt chief engineer takes drive in first pre-production prototype [w/VIDEO]

Sam Abuelsamid — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:55:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Videos, Chevrolet, GM

Chevrolet Volt Integration prototype - Click above for high-res image gallery

The technicians and engineers at General Motors' Pre-Production operations center at the Warren, MI Tech Center have been hard at work for the last several weeks finishing up the first of about 75 integration prototypes of the Chevy Volt. They worked so hard, in fact, that the first car was completed a week ahead of schedule. These are the first actual running prototypes and include pretty much all of the production-intent hardware in a production body shell. As is typical of these integration prototypes, items like the light clusters aren't quite done yet. The intended bulbs are included in a flat black plastic cluster with the proper arrangement but the covers and internal sculpting are missing.

Chief engineer Andrew Farah took IVER #1 (that's Integration Vehicle Engineering Release #1) out for a brief drive after it was completed and checked out and, according to the video after the jump, everything worked smoothly. While the car looks pretty much like the Volt that was unveiled last September, if you look carefully you will notice one difference. From the original concept to the styling buck we have seen for the last nine months, the charge port was always hidden under the trim piece just ahead of the driver's side mirror. There is now a flap looking much like a gas cover just below that on the fender. The charge port sits behind that flap. According to Volt spokesman David Darovitz, this is the production intent configuration. Dave, we're ready for our test drive anytime, you have our number. Check out the video with Andrew Farah after the jump.

Gallery: First Chevy Volt integration prototype

[Source: General Motors]

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