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SAM begins rebirth as Re-Volt in Poland

If you harbor a fondness for bizarre-looking three-wheeled electric vehicles and are looking for a good excuse to visit Poland, this may be your lucky day. The re-engineered SAM is now for sale in that Central European Republic and has been dubbed the Re-Volt. Those familiar with the project might remember it was expected to be available through the SAM website a couple months back but, for whatever reason, that site is not yet live. The price to start turning heads (and possibly create panic) on the streets of Warsaw is now set at ... Read more →

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Zero MX bests Quantya, takes 3rd in class in French regional races Domenick Yoney

Despite a supplier problem delaying the deliveries of its Zero S and a recent recall of its Zero X and MX, Zero Motorcycles has managed to make good in one of the arenas that counts for a lot with ...

Paris business district will test self-driving NEVs in busy square Xavier Navarro

If you think that crossing la Défense square on foot is tiring, you'll be glad to know that you might soon be able to do it while sleeping. How, you ask? Because Paris' largest business ...

REPORT: Honda considering electric car launch in major markets, CEO says Jeremy Korzeniewski

Hybrids and fuel cells. That's where Honda seems to have put the vast majority of its engineering resources over the last decade or so, first with the two-seat Insight – the first hybrid ...

Tiny island of Tershcelling gets fully electric ambulance from Th!nk Jeremy Korzeniewski

With the current limitations (no pun intended) of battery-electric vehicles like the Th!nk City, one of the last places we'd expect to see one operating is as an ambulance. After all, when life is ...

Telephone booths in Spain could get a green makeover as EV charging stations 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Now that cell phones are so ubiquitous all around the developed world, there seems to be little need for all those public telephone booths dotting the landscape. This being the case, there are plans in place in Spain that could see a large number of these unused telephone booths converted into ...

Newest Tesla Motors store opens in Münich today 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Tesla store in LA pictures - Click for complete gallery Tesla Motors continues its exploration of the Old Continent with a new shop open in Münich, Germany, today (Thursday, Sept. 10th), right before the introduction of the Tesla Roadster Sport model. The shop opens its doors after the ...

Frankfurt preview: SEAT extends Ecomotive line, León CO2 emissions drop to 99 g/km 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Along with the arrival of the next-generation TDI engines to the Spanish automaker SEAT's lineup, the company's Ecomotive high-milers get updated with an all-new 1.6-liter common-rail diesel to go with the 1.4-liter 3-cylinder for the Ibiza. The León, Altea and Altea XL all get the new ...

Smart ED on view in Paris soon, but driving one will have to wait 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

2009 Smart ED - Click above for high-res image gallery Parisians will be able to meet the smart ED in person from September 11-16 at the city Hôtel de Ville (City Hall). Despite persistent rumors of the car becoming part of a public car sharing service in Paris (a project that seems to ...

REPORT: Opel Ampera pricing hint suggests Chevy Volt might cost $35,000 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

As we mentioned the other day, Opel is testing Ampera ER-EV mules in Germany on the way to the plug-in car's 2011 debut. Swiss news outlet the Tages-Anzeiger caught up with Open engineer Gherardo Corsini and learned a few new details about the European Chevy Volt that may help us learn more ...

Citroën gets Mitsubishi i MiEV variant, Euro sales begin 2010 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Peugeot lion won't be the only badge burnishing the snouts of re-branded Mitsubishi i MiEVs buzzing around the streets of European cities a little more than a year from now. It's been decided that the twin chrome chevrons of Citroën are as worthy as its sister emblem to adorn a Francified ...

Yike Bike: electric folding penny-farthing blends 19th century tech with 21st 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

If you don't mind your handlebars being located beside your butt and endless giggles and smirks as you roll by then perhaps the YikeBike is the fancy bit of urban mobility kit you've been yearning. Looking something like a space-age version of that charming British improvement on the French ...

Renault introduces Fluence sedan with new double-clutch transmission 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

2010 Renault Fluence - Click above for high-res image gallery Renault has finally introduced the Fluence, the four-door model that will replace the Mégane Sedan. If this model looks a bit familiar, that because it's the vehicle that Renault will use in all of the EV projects that it is ...

France extends "cash for clunkers" scheme for two additional years 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

The French minister of Economic Affairs, Christine Lagarde, has announced that the country's current cash-for-clunkers scheme, called prime à la casse, will be extended for two additional years. The initial plan was to end the program by the end of this year, but the government believes ...

Think exits bankruptcy, gets $47m for production move to Finland 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Recent reports that Think would move the manufacturing location of its City electric cars from Norway to Finland were true. The Norwegian EV company has some even better news, though: it has received approval for its debt settlement plan and will now be able to exit court protection. Think CEO ...

REPORT: Think electric cars to be made in Finland alongside Fisker Karma 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Our friends over at Electric A!D recently took a baby blue Think City EV from its home in Norway to show it off in Denmark (recharging it onboard the ferry). Turns out another Nordic nation might hold the future for the small all-electric car. A report in VG Nett says that, in the future, Think ...

Vauxhall releases new Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer with under 140 g/km CO2 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Vauxhall, GM's UK-based division, has just announced that the latest addition to its fuel-saving and emissions reducing ecoFLEX line will take the form of the Insignia Sports Tourer. Included in the car's transformation are a raft of aerodynamic tweaks that include modified front air inlets and ...

New places to "refuel" your car: onboard a ferry 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Electric A!D, the northern European electric car advocates, have taken a baby blue Think City EV from Norway to Denmark "without any more hassle than if you where to travel with an ICE car." One of the reasons things went smoothly is that the Stena Line ferry service from Oslo, Norway to ...

TTXGP developments coming fast and furious; plenty more electric motorcycle racing on the horizon 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

If the inaugural TTXGP on the Isle of Man whetted your appetite for more electric motorcycle racing, you can look forward to lots of feasting in 2010. In addition to another stand-alone island race (this time with a 2 lap class replacing the open class) plans are afoot for a 3-continent, ...

Audi tries again to convert Chinese to diesels with new A6L TDI 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

One of the star vehicles sold by the VW group in China is the Audi A6L, a longer wheelbase version of the popular A6 sedan. The hot seller moved 8,440 units last July. Now, the German company has decided to offer the A6L with one of the company's famous TDI diesel engines: the 2.7-liter TDI that ...

France's carbon tax proposal means gas, diesel prices expected to jump 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Former French Prime Minister Michel Rocard has introduced his final proposal for a carbon tax, which was one of the star measures announced as "Grenelle de l'environnement." Called "Contribution climat-énergie," the proposal will charge CO2 emitters €32 per metric ton in 2010. This ...

Electric Trabant revival slated to debut at Frankfurt 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Anyone who spent any time in East Germany will be very familiar with the original Trabant, a diminutive automobile that was built and sold in the communist bloc. While the Trabant wasn't a particularly good car, it enjoys something of a cult following and is apparently ripe for a remake. ...

Angry SAM electric locusts set to swarm out of factory 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

If you would like your electric car to have a look reminiscent of a large angry locust, live in Europe and don't have a need to exceed 90 Km/h (55 mph), you're in luck! Though a year later than had been originally projected, copies of the re-engineered SAM should begin rolling out of a Polish ...

REPORT: Not all clunkers in Germany being junked; some are "stolen" from the junkyard 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

There's no arguing that the various Cash for Clunkers-style programs all around the world are intended first and foremost to spur lagging automobile sales. Environmental concerns have taken a back seat to helping automakers and dealerships move some more metal. Still, at least we know that the ...

VIDEO: Lazareth creates an E85-powered, 500-horsepower quad 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

French automobile and motorcycle builder Lazareth has managed to shoehorn an entire BMW V12 engine into one of his crazy Wazuma quad-like machines. Admittedly, there isn't much that's environmentally friendly about a 500-horsepower supercharged V12 engine from BMW that's powering a rather large ...

Rumormill: From fortwo to forfour; now a smart forthree roadster? 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

smart used to have a model called the Roadster (and the Roadster coupé), which wasn't too much of a commercial success. The model wasn't ugly and had decent enough performance with its small 3-cyl engine thanks to its low weight. Still, smart only sold a little more than 43,000 units in the ...

REPORT: Toyota to build Yaris-based hybrid in France, go on sale in Japan in 2011 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota's got hybrids on the brain. Asahi (via Reuters) is reporting that the Japanese automaker, already the undisputed market leader in the fuel-saving hybrid vehicle market, is planning to launch a new compact hybrid to be based on the next-gen Yaris platform and to be put on sale in Japan ...

Shock the Monkey: Piaggio reportedly launching lithium-powered electric Ape Calessino 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to reports coming out of Europe, Italian scooter maker Piaggio has just unveiled a new fully electric version of its iconic Ape Calessino three-wheeler, a beast of burden normally powered by a 422cc diesel engine. Separating the new EV from its fossil-fueled variants is a new white ...

Smart Tipping: Amsterdam villains reportedly pushing fortwos into canals for fun 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Note to Smart Fortwo owners: Don't park your itty-bitty city cars near easily-accessible bodies of water. If you thought the car's errant transmission and its rough-and-tumble shifts were your biggest concern, you've likely never heard of the latest craze sweeping Amsterdam: "Smart Smijten." That's ...

Save the Acropolis: Athens orders 108 Mercedes CNG trash trucks 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

As it is in many large cities, air pollution has long been a major problem in Athens, Greece. However, aside from the usual health issues found in other areas, air pollution is a concern in Athens because of the effect it can have on ancient sites like the Acropolis. To help reduce at least a ...

REPORT: smart partnering with Renault on next-gen forfour 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to Manager Magazine from Germany, Mercedes has approached Renault to cooperate in the development of a new small car. Although the conversations have just started, the rumor is that smart would work on a four-seat car with Renault. This would be smart's second attempt to develop such a ...

Smart upgrades 2010 Fortwo with more powerful diesel, hands-free system 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

There are many adjectives that can be used to describe the Smart Fortwo cdi, but powerful isn't among them. Fortunately, Smart's German parents have just upped the horsepower quotient by a welcome 21 percent with a corresponding 18-percent increase in torque for 2010. Those extra ponies ...

Are Europeans buying green for the planet or just trying to save money? [w/POLL] 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

French magazine L'Automobile recently asked if the trend of European customers are buying more fuel-efficient vehicles because they're concerned about the environment or because of simple economics and government incentives. Car sales in places like France and Germany have been increased thanks to ...

Peugeot launches 207 model with CO2 emissions under 100g/km 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

2009 Peugeot 207 Economique - Click above for high-res image gallery Peugeot has launched a new version of its popular 207 supermini that emits just 99 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Called Economique or Economique+, depending on options, the new model uses a 90hp version of PSA's 1.6-liter HDi, ...

Nissan looking at UK, Portugal for two new battery plants 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

- That Nissan is interested in building battery packs for plug-in vehicles in the countries where it wants to make its upcoming electric vehicles, including the U.S. and somewhere in Europe, is no surprise. Today, Nissan Motor Co. announced plans with the governments of the UK and Portugal to ...

REPORT: Audi A1 production to start in October after Frankfurt debut 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

A report out of Belgium is saying that Audi will begin series production of its new A1 mini-car in October following a public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October. Since 2007, we've seen two concept versions of the A1 in three- and five-door variants. The three-door is expected to ...

REPORT: French railroad invests in Lumeneo 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to Le JDD, French railroad company SNCF has invested 1.5 million euros in another unlikely French transportation company: Lumeneo. SNCF apparently has an investment fund totaling 15 million euros that it uses to branch out into alternative transportation sectors. Last April, the ...

REPORT: Czech charities will test dozens of electric cars 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Electric vehicle fans in the Czech Republic can celebrate another step towards EV implementation in their home country thanks to a new project coming from the ČEZ's Future Motions strategy. The utility will give local charities electric cars to use and test. The ČEZ will begin by loaning about ...

REPORT: Citroen planning super-miserly C6 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

For rather obvious reasons, most eco-friendly cars fall into the compact or subcompact category. The lighter the platform, the easier it is for automakers to eke out additional miles from each gallon of gas and therefore lower carbon emissions. According to a report from Autocar in the UK, ...

Hot mods brings Quantya Strada up to Supermoto speed [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Though Quantya brought a Supermoto version of their electric motorcycle to the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) conference in Geneva last winter, we haven't seen or heard anything about it since. Until now. Seems the guys from Team Remotions, the extreme riding team that helps promote ...

Cargohopper, a tiny electric "train," does deliveries in the Netherlands 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

It may not be flashy – or an EU Star Wars vehicle with a similar name – but the Cargohopper is saving fuel over in the Dutch city of Utrect. This little electric train – pulled by a tractor that is powered by a 48 Volt 28 hp electric motor – can move three metric tons ...

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