Click on the photo of the Kurrent to see a high-res gallery from the factory
AutoblogGreen got invited to the Ferndale, MI home of American Electric Vehicle the other day and got to drive their stylish new neighborhood electric vehicle, the Kurrent.…
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2012 Ford Focus Electric to use liquid-cooled lithium-polymer battery
Ford Focus EV – Click above for high-res image gallery
When the Ford Focus Electric debuts late in 2011, it will now have a feature in common with the Chevrolet Volt besides the LG Chem lithium polymer cells. Ford has confirmed that the Focus will…
It's all about location: Saturn Astra fuel economy impressions vary
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The launch of the new Saturn Astra marked a turning point for GM's youngest brand as it finally abandoned the idea of making a different kind of American small car to compete with imports. The Astra is in fact…
Could NASCAR actually go green?
Fred Thompson may not think (wait! he thinks?) there are any hybrids in NASCAR, but America's most popular series does want to at least appear green. That's likely going to be a tall order for NASCAR. After all, Formula 1 is looking to add hybrid…
Japanese market to get Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid in October
Aside from the United States, the biggest market for hybrid vehicles so far has been Japan. As a result, the Japanese won't have to wait too long to get their hands on the first series production Mercedes-Benz hybrid. The S400 BlueHybrid launches in…
LA 2007 Preview: It's a green Mustang! The Bullitt is back!
click above image for high-res gallery of the 2008 Mustang Bullitt
The latest edition of everyone's favorite green Mustang is back and this one won't be featured on AutoblogGreen. Just in time for the 40th anniversary of one of the quintessential…
RUMOR: Next Jaguar XJ will level luxury field
British weekly AutoCar has a report on the next generation Jaguar XJ that tries to debunk the traditional opinion that the big cat has worn since the late 1960s. The magazine has a pair of renderings showing the automaker's range-topping luxury…
Ford and Azure Dynamics to develop hybrid vans
If you've ever traveled through an airport in North America you've surely seen all the shuttle vehicles moving travelers between terminals, and to parking lots and rental cars pickup areas. These vans typically operate at relatively low speeds, stop…
Senate approves spending bill that includes $25B in auto loans
The U.S. Senate on Saturday passed a continuing resolution that keeps funding federal government operations at current levels for several more months and also includes funding for low interest loans for U.S. automakers. The bill is expected to be…
Maker Faire Detroit 2010: EcoVElectric low speed electric vehicle
EcoVElectric LSEV – Click above for high-res image gallery
Richard Marks spent twenty-five years as an engineer at General Motors, finishing out his tenure there working on the EV1. Following the demise of that project, he went on to work for some…