Green Automobiles Blog

Azure Dynamics, which builds electric-car drivetrains and an electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company laid off 120 employees in total, of which 55 were employed in Oak Park, Michigan. Along with providing power for the electric version of the ...    Read more

Toyota and BMW have made the next step in their partnership official today after the two automakers inked an agreement to research future lithium-ion battery cells. We learned about the collaboration last December when the two companies announced that BMW would provide diesel engines to ...    Read more

Audi released details of its upcoming A8 Hybrid set to hit European streets later this year. The Audi A8 Hybrid will compete against hometown rivals and Lexus in the flagship hybrid market. It will share many components with the A6 Hybrid including the familiar 2.0-liter TFSI engine and electric motor. Combining ...    Read more

To improve customer confidence in the brand, Fisker Automotive is making changes to its VIP Customer Care Coverage. In North America, all 2012 Fisker Karma sedans will have warranty coverage extended from 50 months/50,000 miles to 60 months/60,000 miles. European coverage will increase from 48 months/100,000 km to 60 ...    Read more

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) plant, Subaru has a year of events planned. The automaker will kick off the events with an internal celebration for the plant’s more than 3600 employees. “Today is an important milestone for SIA,” stated Tom Easterday, Executive Vice President, ...    Read more

Chevrolet Volt owners who are concerned with their 120-volt power cord overheating can exchange the old ones for newer, more reliable models, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press. Toward the end of last year, Chevrolet Volt ...    Read more

With the New York auto show coming up, automakers are starting to release teaser images, and Fisker is no different. The automaker has revealed a sketch of the first vehicle to come from its Project Nina vehicle platform. Fisker's Project Nina, announced at the 2011 Frankfurt ...    Read more

Infiniti will reveal an all-electric concept car to the New York auto show, according to The Detroit Bureau. Unlike the Emerg-E concept plug-in hybrid shown in Geneva, the Infiniti LE will reportedly be a battery-powered sedan that shares its mechanical components with the Nissan Leaf. Last September, Infiniti ...    Read more

Mercedes-Benz says there are nearly 1000 new parts in the 2013 GLK-Class, as the crossover benefits from visual upgrades, more equipment, and mechanical upgrades. The refreshed GLK-Class will make its public debut in April at the New York auto show. The changes begin with a new nose that is designed to ...    Read more

When the 2013 Nissan Leaf goes into production in Smyrna, Tennessee this December, the electric car will have a variety of new updates. The Detroit News reports that the Leaf will get optional leather upholstery, darker interior trim, and a more efficient heater than can greatly improve the car's driving ...    Read more

Could Porsche be looking to add yet another alternate-fueled Panamera variant? According to Motor Trend, the signs point to yes for a plug-in hybrid Panamera. Debuting in mid-2013, the plug-in Panamera would be the first of two Porsche plug-ins to hit the roads next year; however, the Panamera will be much ...    Read more

Toyota is rushing to increase production capacity for the new Prius c hatchback, as demand for the hybrid car soars both in the U.S. and Japan. Even though initial demand for the car has been strong in our market, Automotive News reveals that Toyota is only building 6000 copies ...    Read more

Compressed natural gas made a surprise appearance in last week’s automotive news cycle. Not only did Chrysler and General Motors commit to launching CNG-fueled heavy-duty pickup trucks, but General Electric announced it was partnering with energy company Chesapeake Energy to expand the availability of CNG fueling stations ...    Read more

If he were still alive today, German engineer Rudolf Diesel would be 154 years old this Sunday. To celebrate the birthday of the man who brought us – what else? – the diesel engine, we have rounded up all 18 cars available in the U.S. market from Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, ...    Read more

Heather Peters is back in a California court because she wants more money—for other Honda Civic Hybrid owners, that is. Peters is trying to sink the class-action settlement that would award other owners just a fraction of her nearly $10,000 reward she received last month. The Detroit News says Peters is ...    Read more

According to newly-appointed Fisker CEO Tom LaSorda, the $107,850 Karma that Consumer Reports had die on them was doing exactly what it was supposed to do. The car had shut down during CR's routine initial testing last week. Consumer Reports found its Karma – which was purchased at a Fisker ...    Read more

General Motors announced last week that Chevrolet Volt production is being shut down for five weeks to balance dealer inventories of unsold cars. Production suspension prompted Fox News political commentators Lou Dobbs and Bill O’Reilly to say it was due to reduced demand because the electric car may ...    Read more

We live in the golden age of horsepower, speed, and fuel economy. No really, we do. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, modern cars pack more power, more performance, and more efficiency than their beloved 1960s forbears could have ever dreamed of. Since 1975, CO2 and fuel economy trends in the ...    Read more

If you're in the market for a new hybrid, you're in luck: the online configurator for the 2012 Toyota Prius c has gone live. Toyota's smallest hybrid starts at $19,710, including destination, for a base 2012 Prius c One. That $19,710 will net buyers a base-level Prius c One, which ...    Read more

Audi is bringing Quattro all-wheel-drive back to Le Mans – this time as a diesel-hybrid called the Audi R18 e-Tron Quattro. Audi pioneered all-wheel-drive in motorsports in 1981 and later was the first automaker to bring a diesel-engine race car to Le Mans. Now, Audi is readying the world’s ...    Read more

In what was likely one of the key factors sealing Volvo’s sale to Chinese automaker Geely from Ford in 2010, the parent company is poised to take advantage of the Swedish automaker's technological expertise, thanks to a recently-announced technology sharing agreement. According to Reuters, the deal would allow Volvo and Geely ...    Read more

We’ve had the chance to see (and drive) the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell electric sports car in its concept/prototype guise, but the automaker’s starting to dish finalized specifications before it launches next year. The SLS AMG E-Cell will be an all-wheel-drive vehicle, thanks to the use of four compact electric ...    Read more

Chrysler used its presence at the 2012 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis to roll out several new Ram Truck variants, including a natural gas-powered Ram 2500 HD and a few new twists on the Ram 1500 HD Tradesman. Ram 2500 Heavy Duty CNG Pickup Fleet customers -- especially energy and utility companies ...    Read more

The Morgan Motor Company brought its Plus E electric roadster to the Geneva Motor Show, hoping to gauge public interest to the concept car. If there is strong demand from customers, Morgan may put the Plus E into series production. The Morgan Plus E rides on the aluminum chassis that ...    Read more

Tata continues the trend of small, electrified city car concepts with the debut of its Megapixel concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The car picks up where last year’s Pixel concept left off, and sports a range-extended electric drivetrain and seating for four. Tata says its latest EREV ...    Read more