SK Energy to provide lithium-ion batteries for upcoming Hyundai, Kia electric vehicles

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hyundai , Kia , Green Daily Hyundai i10 electric - Click above for high-res image With all of the talk about the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt , it’s easy to overlook some of the other happenings in the world of battery-powered cars. Fear not, cause we’ve got it all covered.

UK new car CO2 average down by 4.7 in first half of 2010

Filed under: UK According to a new report from the UK trade group Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the average CO2 emissions of new cars sold there have continued a steady downward trend in the first half of this year. Thanks to increasing sales of cars specifically developed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, the average for the new vehicle fleet was down to just 145.2 grams / kilometer by June.

BMW reportedly banned from claiming zero-emissions in ads

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , BMW , Green Daily BMW ActiveE concept - Click above for high-res image gallery BMW’s latest advertisement for the its ActiveE electric concept vehicle appears to have crossed the fine line between acceptable and misleading. Why? The ad states, “The BMW Concept ActiveE is the first BMW to be powered purely by electricity.” The tagline of the ad reads “100% joy, 0% emissions.” As soon the ad made its way to print, an astute reader pointed out some problems and filed a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the UK.

Toyota celebrates a decade of Prius

Filed under: Hybrid , Toyota , Green Daily The first decade of the Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery As of 2010, the Toyota Prius has been available in North America for a decade, and it remains by far the best-selling hybrid both here and around the world. Since its Japanese market introduction 1997, drivers have bought more than 1.8 million of the gas-electric dynamos, with about half of those ending up in the United States (and apparently half of those landing on driveways in the San Francisco Bay area!)

Plug-In 2010: Bill Nye, Chelsea Sexton return for public night panel

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Plug In Conference Bill Nye, ” The Science Guy ,” Jessie Deeter, the producer of Who Killed The Electric Car? and Revenge of the Electric Car , and our own Chelsea Sexton took to the stage at the close of public night at the Plug-in 2010 Conference

Enterprise Rent-A-Car to offer Nissan Leaf rentals early next year

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Nissan , Green Daily 2011 Nissan Leaf — Click above for high-res image gallery With a slew of announcements streaming in from Nissan and Chevrolet , we’ve been hard-pressed to find time to slot in an equally important bit of info announced by Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Audi A7 Sportback to launch with V6 engines and auto-start-stop

Filed under: MPG , Audi 2011 Audi A7 Sportback - Click above for high-res image gallery On Monday, Audi unveiled the newest addition to its lineup, the A7 Sportback.

2011 Chevrolet Volt requires… premium gas? Yup.

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM As we’re sure you’ve noticed by now, General Motors has been making lots and lots of waves over the past few days announcing the pricing information (finally!) of its 2011 Chevrolet Volt . And, you also likely know that the car is capable of traveling at least 40 miles per charge without using a single drop of gasoline.

Is the Toyota Prius’ history a way to predict the Chevy Volt’s long-term value?

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery While government tax incentives will no doubt help to make plug-in vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt more affordable, the total cost of ownership will also be influenced heavily by residual values. With several months to go before the first customers even take delivery of a Volt, residuals are purely speculative and will be influenced by numerous factors. Still, we like to think about these things out when we can, and another green car might be able to provide some insight

EPA sticker values for 2011 Volt likely to be interim, updated in 2012-13

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet , GM , Plug In Conference Now that we know the price tag of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt , the car’s last big secret is what will be on the EPA mileage sticker.

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