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Video Trailer: Revenge of the Electric Car

December 18, 2010 Add Comment Edit

In 2006, as many as 5,000 modern electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, less than 5 years later, the electric car is back... with a vengeance.

This video clip is the official trailer from the movie "Revenge of the Electric Car," the much anticipated follow up to the disturbing movie "Who Killed the Electric Car," the story of how big auto crushed the EV.

With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. It’s not just the next generation of green cars that’s on the line. It’s the future of the automobile itself.

Revenge of the Electric Car goes behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and Tesla to find the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. This new generation of car is faster and cleaner than ever.

The movie features interviews with Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk, GM’s Bob Lutz, The New York Time’s Tom Friedman, and various other analysts, entrepreneurs and auto makers. The movie will be launched in Spring 2011.

To have the film screened near you go to the film's official site.

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December 18, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Both Motor Trend and Automobile magazines joined Green Car Journal in naming the Chevrolet Volt the 2011 car of the year. The Volt is touted as one of the greenest cars on the market. This video reviews the efficiency instruments in the Volt. Mobile applications give you remote access to your car, including remote starting and charge monitoring. On the right of dashboard there's a floating ball that glows green when you're driving efficiently then turns a fiery orange when you are taxing the power plant.

A friendly horn, which is quieter than a regular horn, is designed to warn pedestrians who may not hear you due to the lack of noise from the electric engine. While most electric cars have a good deal of low end torque, the Volt has a sport button that delivers more power to provide rapid acceleration (0-60 in 9 seconds). This is considerably faster acceleration than the industry leading Prius.

The Volt has many of the qualities of an electric car, but due to its gas engine, drivers do not need to be concerned about electric refueling.

Although it costs more than a Toyota Prius or a Ford Fusion Hybrid and almost twice the price of the Nissan Leaf, the Volt offers some appealing advantages. The ride feels rock solid, yet it is also light and responsive. While the Volt looks good, some have criticized the fact that it lacks character for such a revolutionary vehicle.

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December 17, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The choice between the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf comes down to a vehicle that does not burn fossil fuels and one that does not come with the fear that you will run out of electric charge.

Both are greener cars, but as the Leaf is an entirely electric powered car, there are no emissions and it is therefore more sustainable. Although the Volt is more expensive, it has a gas engine for trips greater than 40 miles. The fear that you will run out of charge is known as "range anxiety," and for the Leaf this is a valid concern.

While the Leaf is a zero emission car and therefore more sustainable than the Volt, for those who need more than the 100 mile range offered by the Leaf, this car will prove impractical.

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Competition in the 2011 Greener Car Market

December 17, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Hybrid and fully electric vehicles have been steadily growing in popularity and 2011 is going to be the biggest year yet for greener cars. Most major manufacturers have announced plans to electrify their vehicles. Some are designing from scratch, while others are electrifying their gas powered platforms.

The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt may be the two best known 2011 green cars, but they will have to compete with up to three dozen electric or hybrid vehicles that are expected to hit the market by 2015.

There are a diverse assortment of hybrid vehicles for the 2011 model year, including the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, the Lexus CT 200h, the Kia Optima Hybrid, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, and the Infiniti M35h Hybrid.

Other greener cars include an electric version of Honda's Fit, its popular five-passenger hatchback, which it says will have a range of 100 miles and will fully recharge in six hours. Toyota is making an electric version of its RAV 4. Toyota has also joined forces with Tesla, to provide a sleek new sedan.

Many of these cars are capable of extraordinary performance.The Tesla has breathtaking acceleration that includes a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.9 seconds. The Touareg has a top speed of 150 mph. Ford’s Fusion Hybrid delivers the fuel efficiency and added performance that define most hybrids, but unlike many of its peers, it can be driven at speeds of up to 75 km/h on electric power alone. These cars also get high mileage and offer low or no emissions.

Electric and hybrid cars are increasingly popular. The electric Tesla roadster is one of the electric cars that you will soon be able to rent from Hertz at airports and in their car-sharing program in New York City, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco.

The diverse hybrid and electric car offerings for 2011 demonstrate that greener cars are becoming mainstream.

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Volt Wins Green Car of the Year Award

December 16, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric hybrid car, the centerpiece of a revitalized General Motors Co, was named 2011 Green Car of the Year. Volt received the industry's top environmental honor from Green Car Journal. The same day GM received the award, it launched the biggest US IPO ever.

The panel that selected the 2011 Green Car of the Year included Sierra Club Chairman Carl Pope and Natural Resources Defense Council President Frances Beinecke.

To earn the award, the Volt beat out four finalists. The all electric Nissan Leaf, two hybrids, the Hyundai, Sonata, and Ford's Lincoln MKZ, along with Ford's new gasoline engine Fiesta. The Fiesta is the only car in the running that is powered exclusively by a gasoline engine, it has a 40 miles per gallon highway driving rating.

Both Motor Trend and Automobile magazines also named the Chevrolet Volt the 2011 car of the year.

Although GM has already decided to increase production from the 10,000 units originally planned for the first year, the vehicle's limited production and a waiting list of green car enthusiasts almost guarantees the Volt will be sold out.

According to the EPA, the Volt gets 93 miles per gallon equivalent when driving under electric power only. In the EPA's tests, the Volt traveled 35 miles on electric power only. Once the Volt's gasoline engine kicked in, its rating fell to 37 mpg. The EPA's combined mpg equivalent is 60. The Volt has been priced at $41,000 before federal and state tax incentives. The estimated annual charging cost for the car is $601.

Despite the hefty price tag for the Volt, GM is making a valiant attempt to produce vehicles that are relevant. The 102-year-old automaker has come a long way from its near death experience in 2008, a government bailout in 2009, and bankruptcy in 2010.

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The Winners of the UK's What Car? Green Awards 2010

August 03, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The What Car? Green Awards is a UK competition held in association with Warranty Direct, results were presented on July 14 2010, at Twickenham Rugby Stadium. Here is a summary of the winners in nine categories from supermini to luxury cars.

Supermini – Fiat 500 1.2 Pop, (58.9 mpg)

Executive Cars – BMW 320 ED, (69 mpg).

MPV - Peugeot 5008 1.6 HDi 110, (39.8mpg).

4×4 / Crossover – Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi Visia Pure Drive 2WD, (57.6 mpg).

Sports Car – Honda CR-Z 1.5 i-VTEC Sport, (58.8 mpg).

Luxury Car – Jaguar XJ 3.0D V6 Luxury, (40 mpg).

Used Car – Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 90 Style 5dr ’08/08, (over 60 mpg).

Family Car – Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion, (64.2 MPG and CO2 emissions of 114g/km).

Green Car of the Year – Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion 5dr, (74.3 mpg and emits 99g/km of CO2).
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