Part ONE of THREE American road trip videos. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May drive a selection of muscle cars from San Francisco to Utah through the Nevada Mountains. In this first video, the boys review their Challenger SRT8, Supercharged Corvette and Cadillac in the most un-entertaining way possible. Brilliant US road trip video in high quality from BBC award winning car show, Top Gear. Visit www.TopGear.com for all the latest news and car reviews….
Archive for April, 2009
Chrysler’s ENVI line of concepts – Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Circuit EV
Wondering what Chrysler’s newly-announced bankruptcy means for its current green initiatives? So are we. According to the latest information we could get our grubby mitts on, Fiat is slated to get a 20 percent share of the new Chrysler, with another 15 percent distributed in three 5 percent increments for meeting the following goals: creating a U.S.-built 40-mpg vehicle platform, providing a U.S.-built fuel-efficient engine family and giving Chrysler access to global distribution network.
This arrangement with Fiat could mean that a number of the Italian automaker’s most fuel efficient small cars make it into the American market through Chrysler’s dealer network. According to Bob Nardelli, Chairman and CEO of Chrysler (for now), “It enables us to better serve our customers and dealers with a broader and more competitive line-up of environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient high-quality vehicles.”
Further, while it’s too early to say what the bankruptcy filing will do the the timing of the automaker’s first EV, Green Car Advisor was able to speak with some “Chrysler insiders” who suggested that the automaker’s ENVI program was still moving forward as planned this morning. In any case, we expect more details to come to the fore in the coming days. See Chrysler’s latest press release after the break.
Gallery: Dodge Circuit EV
[Source: Chrysler, Green Car Advisor]
Continue reading Fiat to get stake in Chrysler; work to begin on new fuel-efficient platform
Filed under: MPG, Chrysler, Legislation and Policy, Fiat, Green Daily
Fiat to get stake in Chrysler; work to begin on new fuel-efficient platform originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Chrysler’s ENVI line of concepts – Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Circuit EV
Wondering what Chrysler’s newly-announced bankruptcy means for its current green initiatives? So are we. According to the latest information we could get our grubby mitts on, Fiat is slated to get a 20 percent share of the new Chrysler, with another 15 percent distributed in three 5 percent increments for meeting the following goals: creating a U.S.-built 40-mpg vehicle platform, providing a U.S.-built fuel-efficient engine family and giving Chrysler access to global distribution network.
This arrangement with Fiat could mean that a number of the Italian automaker’s most fuel efficient small cars make it into the American market through Chrysler’s dealer network. According to Bob Nardelli, Chairman and CEO of Chrysler (for now), “It enables us to better serve our customers and dealers with a broader and more competitive line-up of environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient high-quality vehicles.”
Further, while it’s too early to say what the bankruptcy filing will do the the timing of the automaker’s first EV, Green Car Advisor was able to speak with some “Chrysler insiders” who suggested that the automaker’s ENVI program was still moving forward as planned this morning. In any case, we expect more details to come to the fore in the coming days. See Chrysler’s latest press release after the break.
Gallery: Dodge Circuit EV
[Source: Chrysler, Green Car Advisor]
Continue reading Fiat to get stake in Chrysler, work to begin on new fuel efficient platform
Filed under: MPG, Chrysler, Legislation and Policy, Fiat, Green Daily
Fiat to get stake in Chrysler, work to begin on new fuel efficient platform originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Partying with the Tesla Model S – Click above for a high-res gallery
If there’s one thing that goes incredibly well with expensive prototype vehicles, it’s scratches from high heels. You also get this when some waif-y models (or could-be models) snag a drink and everyone’s enjoying themselves. The scenes above and in the gallery below are from the Model S party in New York City last night as part of the whole Dave Letterman thing. Our friend and photographer Shannon A. also spotted Who Killed The Electric Car? director Chris Paine hanging around, as well as a Tesla-powered smart fortwo and a Roadster. Remember when the Roadster was the star of the show? Thanks to Shannon A. for the pics.!
Gallery: Tesla Model S in NYC
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Green Daily
Tesla Model S in NYC: Party like it’s zero-emissions night originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It seems those Urban-Cabs we told you about last year aren’t just handy for hauling tourists about “La Ville-Lumière.” Apparently, once they are adorned with the famous FedEx logo, they transform into highly productive delivery machines. The global logistics giant has been testing two of the human-electric hybrids and, during the 11 week trial, they delivered over 2,400 documents and small parcels. With an average of 15 stops an hour, the vehicles, which employ a 250 watt motor to keep the pedal pushers from working too hard, proved to be a super-efficient way of getting around this traffic dense part of Paris. The company now plans to acquire three more and try them out in other parts of town.
Another small electric vehicle in the FedEx Parisian fleet is a cube van. Made by Goupil, the box on the back is about one meter cubed with a sliding shutter on three sides. It only gets up to about 15 mph but can poke along for over 40 miles. While we doubt that either of these vehicles will be making deliveries in America any time soon, we can think of at least one electric vehicle, available next year, that would look good in FedEx livery. Press release after the break.
Source: FedEx via Avenir Du VehiculeElectrique Mediterraneen]
Continue reading Fed-Ex adding small electric vehicles to Paris fleet
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Lightweight, Europe/EU
Fed-Ex adding small electric vehicles to Paris fleet originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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