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It's Friday: Spanish artist creates staged traffic jam
Maider López's traffic art - Click above for image gallery Art may be the last thing in the world the average person thinks about when sitting idle in a major traffic jam, but Spanish artist Maider López apparently sees things the normal person doesn't. López put a call out way back in 2005 to anyone willing to intentionally sit in the largest possible non-moving traffic jam, and she got more than 400 responses from willing participants in 160 individual automobiles. That conglomeration of cars and trucks all convened ... Read more →
Quicc! Diva wins "Car of the Future" Domenick Yoney
DuraCar Quicc! Diva - Click above for high-res image gallery The Dutch website dedicated to electric and hybrid automobiles, ZERAuto, has been conducting a poll, asking its visitors to rank their ...
Renault shows off the Kangoo Be Bop Z. E. in three new videos Xavier Navarro
Kangoo be bop Z.E. - Click above for high-res image gallery If you count yourself as a fan of the shortened Kangoo that will become the be bod Z.E., Renault's first widely available electric ...
Financial crisis delays Iceland's hydrogen transportation project Sebastian Blanco
Iceland is a gorgeous place. Just take a look at these Flickr submissions from the island. The country's finances aren't quite so pretty these days, and the reality of the financial crisis is ...
Carver Europe files for bankruptcy, technology may live on Jeremy Korzeniewski
Carver One - Click above for high-res image gallery We've been following the story of the Carver One leaning three-wheeler for the last few years, and we've often thought the vehicle was a great ...
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PETA Alert: Fiat underscores eco-friendliness using unique advertising campaign 6 days ago on AutoblogGreen
European Fiat advertising campaign - Click above for high-res image gallery We've some pretty cool advertising in our time, but the new European marketing campaign from Fiat is surely one of the more memorable efforts from an automaker in recent years. In an effort to underscore the safety of ...
BMW launches low-CO2 316d: 118 g/km 7 days ago on AutoblogGreen
BMW has decided to engage futher the European low-CO2 market segment with the launch of the BMW 316d. The 316d uses the same powertrain as the 116d and gets remarkably low CO2 emissions of just 118 g/km. In both cars, BMW uses a detuned version of its 4-cylinder 2.0 liter diesel engine, found in ...
Invading Britain: Tesla opens new flagship store in London, right hand drive Roadsters coming soon 7 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Tesla store - Click for high resolution image gallery What sort of location is fitting for a new dealership for a new iconic electric car in London? One good choice would be in the Knightsbridge. Specifically, on Cheval Place, within walking distance from the high-class department store Harrods and ...
REPORT: Citroen seriously considering C-production C-Cactus 11 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Citroen C-Cactus Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Ever since the Citroen C-Cactus concept made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the fall of 2007, we've been hearing that the eco-friendly vehicle may make it into production. The latest such rumor comes by way of Channel 4 ...
The best of the French low-carbon auto industry displayed at the Ministry of Environmental Affairs 12 days ago on AutoblogGreen
The parking spaces at the French Ministry of Environmental affairs was recently filled with alternative cars in many flavors. The alt-fuel vehicles were introduced to Jean-Louis Borloo, the French Environmental Minister and are the results of a €57 million investment from ADEME (The French ...
Rent a Startlab in Bergamo, Italy to go all-electric 13 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Visitor to Bergamo, Italy now have an option to drive through town without an ICE by renting an all electric model from Puntogiallo. Although the elettrica is an NEV and cannot be driven on the Italian autostrada (freeway), it's quite suitable for city travel. The Italian-made model is called ...
European scrapping schemes driving small car sales 14 days ago on AutoblogGreen
2009 Ford Fiesta - Click above for high-res image gallery According to a new study by Jato Dynamics, the European automotive market may be rebounding ever so slightly from its alarming lows of early 2009. Though new car purchases are down by just over 13 percent year-on-year, there was actually ...
Energetique and RLE bringing evMe concept to Europe 15 days ago on AutoblogGreen
The Australian company behind the evMe has announced plans to expand their conversion-concept horizons to the European market. Energetique has made the trip from Down Under to Germany and signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with vehicle development firm RLE that will see the partnership ...
SNCF launches "door-to-door" trip planner for four French cities 15 days ago on AutoblogGreen
SNCF, the public company that manages French railways, has launched a new directions service that includes all modes of public transport. While there are plenty of sites that offer directions for drivers, and most mass transit systems have their own "how to go" application, this is claimed to be ...
GreenGt gets first track tryout [w/VIDEO] 15 days ago on AutoblogGreen
GreenGt Prototype -Click above for high-res image gallery The GreenGt prototype, unveiled at Energissima last April, has finally put its tires to tarmac in a far more suitable setting than an exposition floor. The single-seat electric racer was recently unleashed onto the Paul Ricard High Tech ...
French groups argue against using the term "biofuels" 16 days ago on AutoblogGreen
The French Federation of Bio Agriculture (FNAB) is currently lobbying the French senate to forbid using the prefix "bio" when referring to fuels made from plant matter. Bear in mind that, in France, E85 is called bioéthanol and then there's biodiesel. The reason for the suggestion is a recent ...
Madrid installing EV recharging points at all public parking facilities 16 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Madrid City Hall, Spain, has decided to go big for electric cars and install EV recharging points at all public parking facilities in the city. This means that the city's 36 parking installations will have up to 58 recharging points where EVs can be charged for free. What's more, City Hall has ...
Ford to offer factory-converted LPG Fiesta in Europe 17 days ago on AutoblogGreen
2009 Ford Fiesta - Click for high-res image gallery The new Ford Fiesta is now being offered with a factory-installed LPG option in Europe. This is the fourth Ford model that uses this technology and allows the car to run both with unleaded gasoline and LPG, similar to the new Golf Plus Bi-Fuel. ...
New electric airplane sets world record for speed [w/VIDEO] 18 days ago on AutoblogGreen
During a flight that only lasted about eight minutes, the SkySpark managed to set a world record for the fastest speed attained by an electric airplane. The craft, piloted by astronaut (STS-75) Maurizo Cheli, achieved an airspeed of 155 mph (250 km/h) last week at the World Air Games in Turin, ...
Ford of Europe wins "Green Supply Chain" award for using more barges, trains 21 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Ford of Europe was given a "Green Supply Chain" award thanks to reducing its CO2 emissions along its manufacturing processes. The key factor for Ford in getting this prize was the marque's reduction in truck hauling: Last year, Ford of Europe used 64 percent more sea and river mileage for its ...
All-electric smart ed gets green light in UK for 2012 21 days ago on AutoblogGreen
smart ED - Click above for high-res image gallery According to Channel 4 in the UK, the electric smart fortwo will be storming that country in full force by the year 2012. For what it's worth (which is probably a lot to Daimler), that date coincides perfectly with the UK government's plan to ...
MCN gets first ride on Evaproducts Track T800CDI, results mixed 21 days ago on AutoblogGreen
EVA Track T800CDI diesel motorcycle - Click above for high-res image gallery Curious what it's like to ride a diesel-powered adventure motorcycle equipped with a CVT transmission? So are we, but at least we can get a general idea from Motorcycle News in the UK, which is the first media outlet to ...
Heuliez Friendly EV another step closer; two purchasers interested in company 21 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Last April, coachbuilder and hopeful electric vehicle manufacturer Heuliez got payment protection at a French court in order to fix its financial status. Since then, two offers to purchase the company have been placed, the first by France Industrie Participations and the second one by Bernard ...
Enter the rumormill: Dacia to produce low-cost Smart competitor? 22 days ago on AutoblogGreen
The smart fortwo, Toyota iQ and VW Up! are surely good ideas: they represent the just about the smallest cars possible for effortless city and suburban driving. However, if you follow their European prices, you'll know they are on the expensive side of the lists. These urban cruisers might soon be ...
France: €250 million to develop EVs 23 days ago on AutoblogGreen
If you have an electric vehicle startup and want some government funds, perhaps you should consider relocating to France. The French Industry Secretary of State, Luc Châtel, has announced subsidies and cheap loans for companies developing EVs and EV-related equipment totaling €250 ...
Trying out the new Insight in Spain at the EcoDesafío Honda Insight 25 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Click on image above to see a full gallery of the EcoDesafio Honda Insight in Barcelona The first generation the Honda Insight wasn't offered for sale in most European markets, including Spain. The Honda Civic hybrid is available here, but hasn't seen too many sales, in part because diesel is ...
Hertz updates European Green Collection, all models now <140g/km of CO2 25 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Over in Europe, Hertz has updated its "Green Collection" rental car fleet. The expanded fleet is available in more countries and all of the vehicles that fall under the "green" banner have CO2 emissions below 140 g/km and more than half of the available cars are below 120 g/km. Those sub-120 g/km ...
Mercedes launches Citaro G Blue Tec Hybrid Bus 27 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Mercedes-Benz builds more than fancy li-ion hybrid cars. The company's buses, notably the Citaro series, are quite a common sight in European cities. The German company has announced that the new generation of the Citaro G model, known as "bendy-buses" in England, will include BlueTec technology ...
Bilbao claims to have the first subway in the world using only renewable energy 27 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Bilbao, Spain, has a subway system that is famous for having its stations designed by Sir Norman Foster. There's now another reason that people might be interested in riding the underground rails. Metro de Bilbao, the company that manages the railway system, has announced that all the energy they ...
Piaggio MP3 Hybrid officially in production 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Piaggio MP3 Hybrid - Click above for a high-res image gallery As expected, Piaggio has apparently begun production of the three-wheeled MP3 Hybrid. Currently, the bike is only available in Europe with a price of under €10,000 ($14,125), but we've been hearing rumors that it would make the ...
Russian taxi company adds Carver to fleet 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Carver One for taxi duty - Click above for a high-res image gallery We don't often hear about the Carver One here in the United States, probably because it's not actually available for sale in this country. Apparently, that's not the case in much of the European Union and Russia, where a taxi ...
Prince of Monaco test drives the all-electric Venturi Volage 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
As you know, Monaco wants to position itself as one of the leading EV countries in the world. Of course, the country's small size helps keep range anxiety in check. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco enjoyed himself during the Grand Prix de Monaco last weekend when the Venturi Volage was in town. The ...
Euro NCAP finds small cars offer plenty of protection 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Europe's crash testing authority, Euro NCAP, has published a series of new tests that includes the latest small and fuel efficient models offered there. The top scorers in the small car segment, with five star results, were the Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20 and Kia Soul. The Audi Q5 and the Peugeot 3008 ...
Spirit Avert looking to raise $152 million to build mindset EV 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Mindset electric car - Click above for a high-res image gallery The last time we heard from Spirit Avert, the team behind the mindset electric car, the group was said to be investigating the best way to procure adequate funding to produce an initial run of vehicles. At the time, we didn't know ...
Will be missed: outgoing Opel Astra Eco4 got 52 mpg (U.S.) 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Now that the current version of the Astra is going to be replaced, perhaps it's time to remember the previous generation. This model didn't make it to the States but was quite popular in Europe. Back in 2002, and before the outburst of the "green" and "eco" labels, Opel was pioneering the "Eco" ...
Electric car sharing coming to Oslo, Norway 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
It's about to get a lot easier to drive a Th!nk City electric car. Residents of Oslo, Norway - and tourists - will soon (i.e., tomorrow) be able to participate in a new car sharing plan called Move About. As of May 27, Move About will start public car sharing with 13 electric vehicles at three ...
