Quantum Delivers First PHEV F-150 For Fleet Pilot Project

Published May 31, 2012By Jeff CobbYesterday, Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced delivery of its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). The pilot version of the PHEV is in association with lithium-ion battery system supplier, Dow Kokam, and based on a Ford F-150. "We are pleased to announce the first delivery of this exciting plug-in hybrid electric F-150 truck," said Brian Olson, CEO of Quantum. "In partnership with Dow Kokam, we have developed a truly innovative, unique and durable...

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Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP Limited Edition

V6 / 3.498 cc / 240 PS / 244 ft/lb (330 Nm) @ 4.400 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 7,4 s / Vmax: 152 mph (244 km/h)(click images for a larger view) <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/renault-laguna-coupe-monaco-gp-limited.html&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=100&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light"...

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West Coast Electric Highway Expands To Washington And Canadian Border

Published May 31, 2012By Philippe CroweThe border-to-border vision of the West Coast Electric Highway moves closer to becoming a reality with the opening of new EV charging sites extending the highway for U.S. and Canadian electric vehicle (EV) drivers to the Canadian border. The expansion was considered in place yesterday when the Washington State Department of Transportation ( WSDOT), along with electric charging station partner AeroVironment opened ten new public charging stations. Seven are along Interstate 5 and three are along U.S. Route...

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Low-Speed EVs Are Eligible for Tax Credits Says Oklahoma Supreme Court

Published May 31, 2012By Jeff CobbTomberlin low-speed electric vehicles may be “known as golf carts” as the Oklahoma state Tax Commission contended during a two-year legal battle, but according to the state’s Supreme Court, their buyers are entitled to tax credits. About 753 Oklahoma state tax credits are pending on the Tomberlin-branded low-speed electric vehicles that may alternately be called Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, and will now be paid out. True enough some of the company’s model range may look especially like glorified golf carts,...

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Volt Virtually Demolished but Did Not Catch Fire

Published May 31, 2012By Huw Evans Photo credit: Lincoln County News/Michael Johnson In Geneseo, NY earlier this month, a parked Chevy Volt was virtually destroyed after being hit by a speeding Toyota Camry. The impact was so severe that it crushed the Volt’s roof and much of the body structure. The Camry, driven by 22-year-old Maura Duff, failed to stop at a nearby intersection...

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Values of small used cars fall in lockstep with gas prices

News Source: The Detroit NewsImage Credit: Justin Sullivan/GettyCategory: Car Buying, Hybrid, Etc., Earnings/FinancialsTags: car sales, dealers, fuel prices, gas prices, light trucks, nada, national automobile dealers association, used car prices, used car sales, used c...

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Ram Runner takes on Raptor in Duel in the Desert [w/video]

Leaves Ford SVT Raptor in the DustMopar Ram Runner 33 seconds faster than Ford SVT Raptor on punishing 4.73-mile loopPickupTrucks.com declares Mopar Ram Runner the winnerMay 30, 2012 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - This showdown was at sunrise.The Mopar Ram Runner and the Ford SVT Raptor met for a shoot-out at Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA), a state park...

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Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Review

By Larry E. HallVolkswagen, along with other European auto companies, has long proclaimed diesels as a better green strategy than hybridization. True, diesels are efficient and practical, but in the U.S., they still have a reputation of being noisy and smelly. VW has worked hard to overcome that image with cars like the Jetta TDI and Passat TDI but now are beginning to change direction (although they still like diesels) toward electrification, both hybrid and electric only.The company’s first foray into gasoline-electric hybrids is the Touareg...

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Urgent Need for Alternative Fuel Sources, Fuel Freedom Foundation Says

Published May 30, 2012By Philippe CroweThe Fuel Freedom Foundation ( FFF) says that a new warning from the International Monetary Fund underscores the urgency of opening markets to competition from alternative fuels such as natural gas, ethanol, methanol and electricity. The IMF Working Paper, titled “The Future of Oil: Geology versus Technology,” predicts that oil prices could permanently double in the next decade. “The IMF report warns that a doubling in oil prices will send the global economy into ‘uncharted territory,’ which would spell disaster,”...

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Watch Toyota celebrate UAE launch of GT 86

Related Gallery 2012 Toyota GT 86 News Source: Toyota UAE via YouTube, FacebookTip: Hat tip to Imtiaz!Category: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Toyota, Middle EastTags: 86, fr-s, frs, gt 86, gt86, scion fr-s, toyobaru, toyota, toyota 86, toyota gt, toyota gt 86, toyota gt 86 launch video, uae, united arab emirates, vi...

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IFQC Ranks Top 100 Countries by Diesel Sulfur Limits

Published May 30, 2012By Philippe CroweThe International Fuel Quality Center ( IFQC) has ranked the Top 100 countries based on sulfur limits in on-road diesel and found that 44 countries can now boast that their on-road diesel fuel is the cleanest in the world.Countries were ranked based on the order of the following criteria: maximum allowable sulfur limits in national standards, sulfur limits in local/regional standards (such as specifications for cities/states) and by year of implementation."Sulfur reduction remains essential and unique, as...

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Jaguar Mk2 3,4

S6 / 3.442 cc / 213 PS / 215 ft/lb (291 Nm) @ 3.000 / Vmax: 120 mph (193 km/h)(click images for a larger view) <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/jaguar-mk2-34.html&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=100&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light"...

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Feds and Auto Industry Divided Over Plug-In Vehicles?

Published May 30, 2012By Huw EvansIt’s no secret that the Obama Adminstration has been aggressively pursuing goals aimed at seeing 1 million plug-in vehicles on U.S. roads by 2015. However, according to a report by Automotive News, a divide is emerging between the government and vehicle manufacturers. The report emphasizes that while many automakers recognize the importance of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids as important in achieving long-term fuel savings and emissions reduction, over shorter time spans, the internal combustion engine still...

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Sustainable Fusion

Published May 29, 2012By Philippe CroweFord’s new 2013 Fusion will be available this fall. In the name of recycling, every Fusion built will carry some unexpected materials beneath its body, like denim material equivalent to slightly more than two average-sized pairs of blue jeans; 38.9 clear plastic 16-ounce recycled bottles; and bout 31,250 soybeans. Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) control is held to world-class standards in the all-new Ford Fusion with post-industrial, recycled cotton used as sound-absorbing material. In every Fusion, the...

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Revised BMW Hybrid Flagship

Published May 29, 2012By Philippe CroweBMW is in the midst of launching its new generation of 7 Series flagship sedan and the lineup will include the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. This new 2013 hybrid 7 series will combine an inline 6-cylinder engine with a hybrid powertrain. The updated model sets itself apart with lower fuel consumption and emissions, as well as innovative auxiliary functions. This latest evolutionary step uses BMW’s 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder engine. It is the same 315-horsepower version as in the new 2013 BMW 740Li and...

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Ponch Approved? California chooses Ford Explorer Police Interceptor as next patrol car

Related Gallery Ford Police Interceptor Utility: Live Shots News Source: Motor TrendImage Credit: Copyright 2012 Steven J. Ewing / AOLCategory: Car Buying, SUV, Government/Legal, Ford, Police/EmergencyTags: 2013 ford explorer, california highway patrol, chp, explorer, Explorer Police Interceptor Utility, ford, ford police interceptor, michigan...

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Wisconsin man avoids jail by agreeing to have his Nissan Skylines crushed

News Source: Stevens Point JournalTip: Hat tip to Justin!Image Credit: BigBirdSkyline.comCategory: Aftermarket, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Government/Legal, Japan, Nissan, LuxuryTags: beno, confiscated nissan skyline, confiscation, crusher, fast and the furious, fast and the furious skyline, gray market, just beno skyline, justin beno, nissan, nissan skyline, skyl...

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Toyota Prius now third-most-popular car in the world... sort of

Related Gallery 2012 Toyota Prius News Source: Automotive News - sub. req.Image Credit: ToyotaCategory: Car Buying, Hybrid, Wagon, Hatchback, ToyotaTags: 2013 toyota prius, hybrid sales, prius, prius c, prius plug-in, prius sales, prius v, toyota, toyota prius, toyota sa...

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Prius Family Becomes Third Top-Selling Car Line in First Quarter 2012

Published May 29, 2012By Jeff CobbWith the launch of new variants, having paid its dues in gaining acceptance, and in light of generally high fuel prices this year, plus other positive sales pressures, Toyota’s Prius line became the third-ranked last quarter. Last quarter global Prius line sales were 247,230 units, according to Bloomberg, compared to 300,800 Toyota Corollas and 277,000 recorded Ford Focus sales. This latest feather in Toyota's cap comes as it recently traded places again with GM as the world’s largest automaker, and having three...

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Cadillac Ciel

V6 Hybrid / 3.564 cc / 430 PS / 430 ft/lb (583 Nm) / twin turbo / AWD(click images for a larger view) <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/cadillac-ciel.html&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=100&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light"...

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