In our lifetime we will witness the age of 100 mile-per gallon cars, lifetime headlights and taillights, streaming entertainment and information content, and cars that drive themselves. Actually, all this will be here a [...]
Green is the word
Diposting oleh Unknown on Selasa, 06 November 2007
LONDON, England -- The major theme of this year's early motor shows in Detroit and Los Angeles confirmed that "green" cars are finally credible in the U.S., in the wake of increased awareness of climate change and continued [...]
Carmakers rush to jump on green bandwagon
Diposting oleh Unknown on Selasa, 16 Oktober 2007
GENEVA, Switzerland -- There was a distinctly green theme at this year's Geneva motor show, as manufacturers battled to prove their environmental credentials in a world that is increasingly concerned with the environment [...]
Hybrid Cars Prices and its Tax and Credit
Diposting oleh Unknown on Jumat, 21 September 2007
Prices are dropping and most still have tax incentives. Now, however, federal tax incentives can cover much of the cost difference.Tax credits running outOnce a given manufacturer sells more than 60,000 credit-eligible vehicles, tax credits for that [...]
Hybrid Cars and Gas Prices
Diposting oleh Unknown on Jumat, 14 September 2007
According to auto industry executives, hybrid cars and diesel cars will jockey for market position as long as gas prices remain under $3. While gas prices hung around $3, interest towards hybrid and diesel cars grew because consumers had concerns about [...]
Welcome to the CONCEPT VEHICLES blog
Diposting oleh Unknown on Senin, 20 Agustus 2007
This site will feature both realistic and science fiction concept vehicle renders. It is a companion to the CONCEPTSHIPS and the CONCEPTROBOTS sites.Keywords: automotive design cars motor vehicles concept art realistic renders science fiction sci-fi [...]
Chrysler to make hybrids with Hemis
Diposting oleh Unknown on Rabu, 21 Februari 2007
Durango and Aspen hybrids will use powerful V8 engine for more hauling capability.By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writerNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Chrysler Group announced Monday that the gas/electric hybrid Dodge [...]
Haulage goes green
Diposting oleh Unknown on Rabu, 14 Februari 2007
By Paul Hudson for CNNThe drive towards more eco-friendly vehicles isn't the preserve of the manufacturers of passenger cars.Commercial vehicles also contribute to congestion and emissions, and although few of us spare a [...]
GM: The new green carmaker?
Diposting oleh Unknown on Selasa, 06 Februari 2007
The planet's biggest car company shows off its Earth-friendly side.By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writerNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The belief that General Motors has all the environmental sensitivity of a panda [...]
Saturn Vue Green Line: hybrid for tightwads
Diposting oleh Unknown on Sabtu, 27 Januari 2007
With its first mass-market hybrid, GM emphasized cost savings. That may be just what the market needs.By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer.NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - In creating its first gas-saving hybrid vehicle [...]
Hybrids: Don't buy the hype
Diposting oleh Unknown on Minggu, 21 Januari 2007
Sure, hybrids save gas but they won't save you money. There are smarter ways to go.By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN/Money staff writerNEW YORK - Toyota is now measuring "time on the lot" for the Toyota Prius in hours, not days. [...]
Survey: Consumers skeptical of hybrids
Diposting oleh Unknown on Minggu, 14 Januari 2007
Cost of servicing hybrid system, and its lifetime performance among consumers' main concerns.NEW YORK - Wary of purchasing that hybrid car even though gas prices are pinching your wallet? You're not alone.According to a [...]
Green cars starting to take root
Diposting oleh Unknown on Sabtu, 06 Januari 2007
Demand for hybrid market expandingFrom CNN's Phil O'SullivanTOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Environmentally friendly hybrid cars are finally being mass-produced -- thanks to an increase in demand due to rising fuel costs, cheaper [...]