Category: Autoblog

One of the biggest concerns about widespread deployment of plug-in vehicles is the effect it will have on electricity generation and distribution capacity. Here in the United States, most officials from utilities have been pretty upbeat and emphasize…

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The car you see pictured here is what happens when a self-professed Star Wars geek gets to have his way with the latest Dodge mid-sized sedan. While the stock Dodge Avenger looks awkward…

Deriving electrical energy from the flow of river water is nothing new. Dams have have been built on rivers to divert the flow into turbines that drive electrical generators for over a century. More recently there have been numerous projects to…

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Mini is reportedly seriously considering creating a production version of the Beachcomber concept that debuted at this year's Detroit Auto Show. The Beachcomber was produced as a Mini…

Product designer Spencer Brown decided decided to create new ecologically friendly packing materials for moving applications a few years ago after trying to dispose of the boxes from a move of his own. After visiting a landfill and discovering all…

AutoblogGreen recently got to spend a week living with Nissan's first hybrid vehicle – the 2007 Altima Hybrid. The Altima uses a parallel hybrid system licensed from Toyota and is currently only available in 10 states. ABG has the full scoop with all…

The question is not about peak oil, but just about consumption of gasoline by American drivers. Over the last several decades both miles driven and consumption of fuel have risen pretty steadily. However, one look at the automakers' sales numbers for…

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Saturn introduced the first General Motors production hybrid vehicle when the Saturn Vue Green Line appeared in 2006. The Vue was equipped with GM belt-alternator-starter (BAS) mild-hybrid system. The BAS…

The idea of reducing the rolling resistance of tires to improve efficiency is certainly not a new one. Tire manufacturers have been making improvements in this area for years. Most electric and hybrid vehicles use extremely low rolling resistance…

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Just because major portions of the German Autobahn have no speed limit doesn't mean you can drive as fast as you want anywhere in Europe. Where there are posted restrictions, most…