AutoblogGreen for 06.30.10

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f2408 nyas 2010 nissan leaf 01 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.30.10 Nissan to offer tens of thousands of Leaf test drives starting this fall
Want one? You’ll probably get your chance.
d550b tesla model s 630 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.30.10 Tesla lets 13.3M shares fly at $17, raises $226M on IPO
Not a bad day.
d550b axp knockout k way 1 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.30.10 Automotive X-Prize: TTW stands tall, but falls behind the competition
Take a bike, add in some SUV style and this is what you get.
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    AutoblogGreen for 06.29.10

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    47427 screen shot 2010 06 28 at 2.02.16 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.29.10 Average American auto expenses: $5,477 (that’s more than food)
    What do you pay?
    b393d 02 09 honda fit sport review thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.29.10 Report: Honda to offer Fit Hybrid for $16,570, let the price wars begin
    Reuters wonders if more competition will kill the hybrid market.
    b393d tesla lands end 2 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.29.10 UK Tesla superfan goes 772 miles from London to Lands End in a Roadster
    And GM thought the Ampera’s 170 miles was a big deal.
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      AutoblogGreen for 06.28.10

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      a55d9 screen shot 2010 06 27 at 2.55.25 am AutoblogGreen for 06.28.10 Texas energy company to offer unlimited charging for EVs at flat rate of $60-80 per month
      Fill ‘er up in Houston, TX.
      44bfd 20608hde0739950 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.28.10 Ghosn says Nissan-Renault partnership makes EVs doable, companies couldn’t go it alone
      Work together, kick ass.
      44bfd axp knockout edison2 slopes 10 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.28.10 Automotive X-Prize: Drivers hit the slopes to try and squeeze out a few more mpge
      Up and down, up and down.
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        AutoblogGreen for 06.25.10

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        60f54 screen shot 2010 06 24 at 8.16.27 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.25.10 Study: Fuel cell vehicles to reach 670,000 in annual sales by 2020
        It’s a very specific prediction: the U.S. will lead the way with 134,049 FCVs.
        60f54 screen shot 2010 06 24 at 8.18.44 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.25.10 Spy Shots: next-gen Aveo RS unmasked
        Looks much better. How could it not?
        60f54 usps1 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.25.10 Chrysler lobbies Congress to the tune of $591K for EVs, emissions
        It’s like a money circle.
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          AutoblogGreen for 06.24.10

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          091d3 screen shot 2010 06 23 at 2.40.54 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.24.10 2011 Hyundai Sonata: 1,065 miles on 16.07 gallons = 66.285 mpg!
          Take that, EPA.
          091d3 tesla drive b 13 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.24.10 POLL: Tesla’s IPO is upon us, and there’s no consensus on what to do – what’s your plan?
          Mad Money says watch out.
          091d3 nov09 leaf008 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.24.10 Chelsea Sexton: We’re losing sight of reason in the debate over adding sounds to electric vehicles
          Beep, beep.
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            AutoblogGreen for 06.23.10

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            5e02f nyas 2010 nissan leaf 01 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.23.10 Report: Nissan considering ER-EVs in addition to battery electric vehicles
            Options, anyone?
            5e02f 48 mini e 1280 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.23.10 Autocar discovers the Mini E is long-haul capable, provided you aren’t in a hurry
            Average speed: 8 mph.
            5e02f la cmt 380 08 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.23.10 Video: Green Overdrive presents insanely expensive home-brewed eco rides
            Got cash?
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              AutoblogGreen for 06.22.10

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              c198c screen shot 2010 06 21 at 9.18.27 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.22.10 Tesla shows future products, liquid cooled motor and electronics in IPO road show
              Who wouldn’t want a Tesla panel van?
              c198c lrfa ogo AutoblogGreen for 06.22.10 RFA says the EPA delaying E15 decision is “a dereliction of duty”
              Spend an extra $1,000 up front, get $3,000 later.
              c198c 01hondacrzfd2010 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.22.10 Will CR-Z’s sub-$20K price be low enough to overcome potential shortcomings?
              Things are looking slightly up.
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                AutoblogGreen for 06.21.10

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                500dc screen shot 2010 06 21 at 12.14.44 am AutoblogGreen for 06.21.10 So, did you hear the one about American energy independence?
                Enough already.
                500dc nov09 leaf008 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.21.10 Report: Blind group displeased that Nissan Leaf sound can be turned off
                The National Federation for the Blind is not happy.
                500dc la 2009 imiev 01 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.21.10 Mitsubishi again discusses lower i-MiEV price target of $22,000 by 2012
                If it happens, it would be a big drop.
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                  Report: Chrysler Sebring convertible to survive

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                  Chrysler Sebring Convertible – Click above for high-res image gallery

                  Much to our collective surprise, Chrysler’s new Italian overlords have reportedly decided to keep the Sebring convertible alive and even give it a major refresh early next year. The Sebring and Dodge Avenger sedans are due to get their updates before the end of this year, and the Sebring could yet receive a new name. Most of those changes including reworked suspensions and improved interiors, and the company’s new Pentastar V6 will migrate into the droptop in the new year.

                  As you may recall, back in the 1990s, the Sebring was consistently the top-selling convertible in America thanks to its reasonable price, relatively attractive styling and seating for four. The current model completely squandered that advantage by combining all the negative aspects of its sedan counterpart with a highly compromised design that includes three different tops including vinyl and canvas soft tops and a very finicky folding hardtop. So why keep the Sebring convertible around? According to AllPar, it’s because they remain a favorite of rental fleets in warm weather states thanks to “move-em-out” pricing from Chrysler and demand for four-seat convertibles from vacationers.

                  Gallery: Review: 2008 Chrysler Sebring Limited Convertible

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                  [Source: AllPar]

                  Report: Chrysler Sebring convertible to survive

                      



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                    AutoblogGreen for 06.18.10

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                    8ca61 07 2010 toyota prius thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.18.10 Predictably Irrational author says Toyota Prius succeeds on quirky looks alone
                    Cd says what?
                    8ca61 screen shot 2010 06 18 at 1.26.20 am AutoblogGreen for 06.18.10 From Plum Crazy to Key Lime, the color of the Nissan Leaf is up to you
                    Hot pink, anyone?
                    8ca61 screen shot 2010 06 18 at 1.27.46 am AutoblogGreen for 06.18.10 Daily Mail columnist goes off (the deep end) criticizing electric cars
                    Lets get real.
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                      AutoblogGreen for 06.17.10

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                      ea10b nov09 leaf020 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.17.10 Nissan Leaf unexpectedly drawing in the oldies; 84% are over 40
                      What’s causing this trend?
                      ea10b pikes peak ev buggy 2010 1276706256 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.17.10 Electric buggy to ascend Pike’s Peak on orange-oil-infused tires
                      The tires are called Super Nano-Power Rubber.
                      ea10b screen shot 2010 06 16 sq AutoblogGreen for 06.17.10 BP buys into Kevin Costner’s oil spill clean up plan, orders 32 separators
                      Finally, the water world may be saved.
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                        AutoblogGreen for 06.16.10

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                        1ab7c screen shot 2010 06 16 at 1.20.50 am AutoblogGreen for 06.16.10 Retrofit your vehicle with hybrid power in less than six hours
                        Ummm, what?
                        1ab7c dc 2010 whip life 01b thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.16.10 Wheego now accepting pre-orders for $32,995 LiFe electric car
                        First come, first serve.
                        1ab7c screen shot 2010 06 16 at 1.24.35 am AutoblogGreen for 06.16.10 Four cylinders are for chumps – 100 miles-per-gallon in a Geo Metro
                        Old Skool.
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                          AutoblogGreen for 06.15.10

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                          e573a nyas 2010 nissan leaf 01 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.15.10 Nissan pegs Leaf range between 47 and 138 miles
                          Individual results will vary.
                          e573a screen shot 2010 06 15 at 12.12.24 am AutoblogGreen for 06.15.10 Video: Ride along as a real-world battery swap takes place in less than two minutes
                          Did you know there’s an undercarraige wash included?
                          e573a screen shot 2010 06 15 at 12.17.36 am AutoblogGreen for 06.15.10 Report: Sales of 30+ MPG cars fell 10% in first five months of 2010
                          Gas tax, anyone?
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                            AutoblogGreen for 06.14.10

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                            3a08a screen shot 2010 06 14 at 1.55.27 am AutoblogGreen for 06.14.10 Are hybrid and electric airplanes ready for commercial debut?
                            As on land, so in the air.
                            3a08a nissan leaf hi 011 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.14.10 Nissan demonstrating speed-sensitive alert sounds for Leaf in Japan
                            Bwoop-bwoop!
                            3a08a screen shot 2010 06 11 at 3.02.00 am thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.14.10 Fortwos gets a $9.99 Smart Drive iPhone app (and a $300 cradle for your iPhone)
                            This is getting pricey.
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                              AutoblogGreen for 06.11.10

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                              26baa smart ed nyc png 05 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.11.10 250 Smart EDs coming to U.S. this fall with $599/month leases attached
                              The numbers don’t bode well for this one.
                              26baa screen shot 2010 06 11 at 2.25.40 am AutoblogGreen for 06.11.10 Ask ABG: Why are electric vehicles so expensive?
                              We know you don’t want to hear it, but sometimes the truth hurts.
                              26baa screen shot 2010 06 11 at 2.26.59 am AutoblogGreen for 06.11.10 Edmunds: long-term, real-world MPG update shows you can get just 26 mpg in a Prius
                              Not sure how, though.
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                                AutoblogGreen for 06.10.10

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                                9b252 screen shot 2010 06 09 at 9.45.25 pm 1276135051 AutoblogGreen for 06.10.10 Video: Jay Leno’s EcoJet visits All GM Show in California
                                Lucky.
                                9b252 20608 hd  e0739950 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.10.10 Report: Renault shoots for annual target of 200,000 EVs by 2016
                                Optimism is contagious.
                                9b252 screen shot 2010 06 09 at 9.59.26 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.10.10 Tesla is not developing an electric car with Toyota, “and we may never do so”
                                In case you were wondering.
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                                  AutoblogGreen for 06.09.10

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                                  050c4 img2056 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.09.10 Michelin expects electric car to make up 5% of the market in 2020
                                  Is the middle of the road right?
                                  050c4 hughes image thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.09.10 How much does software add to the cost of today’s vehicles? How about tomorrow’s electric cars?
                                  Spend an extra $1,000 up front, get $3,000 later.
                                  050c4 screen shot 2010 06 08 at 2.17.21 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.09.10 If it arrives, Saab 92 supermini will have hybrid option, cost “Mini plus 10 percent”
                                  The target, though, is 2,757.1 mpg.
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                                    AutoblogGreen for 06.08.10

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                                    189f9 screen shot 2010 06 07 at 5.08.26 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.08.10 Alan Mulally explains why most people won’t be driving electric cars soon
                                    Three reasons: cost, cost and infrastructure.
                                    600e8 2009 honda fit sport 1280 01 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.08.10 Utility Review: 2010 Honda Fit Sport actually does “fit” it all in
                                    Packed, it still satisfies.
                                    600e8 screen shot 2010 06 07 at 5.10.41 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.08.10 Oklahoma’s new Energy Security Act establishes goals for CNG highway
                                    By 2015, the plan is to have them every 100 miles on the interstate.
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                                      AutoblogGreen for 06.07.10

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                                      18312 nyas 2010 nissan leaf 01 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.07.10 Nissan says majority of Leaf hand-raisers are current Prius owners
                                      Nissan thinks people “are interested in going to the next level.”
                                      18312 screen shot 2010 06 06 at 7.54.21 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.07.10 Dutch study claims that 50 mph speed limit would cut CO2 by 30%
                                      Interested?
                                      18312 hero thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.07.10 Report: Honda buys $13.8 million worth of plug-in credits from Tesla
                                      It’s all part of the business model.
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                                        AutoblogGreen for 06.04.10

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                                        f3f17 bibendum bb1 01 thumbnail AutoblogGreen for 06.04.10 Peugeot BB1 is all-around quirky – and a production model is coming
                                        Peugeot promises a production model is coming.
                                        f3f17 screen shot 2010 06 03 at 5.29.16 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.04.10 Infrastructurist, Fox Business reasonably discuss why raising the gas tax is a good idea
                                        Spend extra money at the pump to save money on repairs. Sound fair?
                                        f3f17 screen shot 2010 06 03 at 5.31.12 pm AutoblogGreen for 06.04.10 Nissan Leaf crushing Chevy Volt on Google, Facebook and more
                                        Cult of the new or a sign of things to come?
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