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Ford claims to be back in black by 2011, release EV sedan same year
In just a few short days, Ford and its two cross-town rivals will be required to lay down a plan before Congress that points a clear path towards profitability and global competitiveness. These days, any automaker’s future will involve plenty of greenery, and as the first of the three automakers to submit its comprehensive business [...]
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BREAKING: Tesla Motors SVP Darryl Siry switches off!
The executive churn at Tesla Motors continues today as SVP of Marketing and Sales, Darryl Siry has resigned. In a posting on his personal blog, Siry cited “disagreements in strategy” as his reason for leaving. When Auto@CooOne Green contacted Siry, he declined to elaborate on the reasons, but a successor has already been recruited and [...]
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Next-gen Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger to beat CAFE standards, get 8-speed auto
It’s pretty obvious at this point that Cerberus doesn’t want to keep Chrysler, and turbulent economic realities have scuttled what few available prospects there would have been for new ownership. Some have openly wondered whether team Pentastar is even working on new products at all. Product development VP Frank Klegon insists that new Chrysler, Dodge [...]
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Detroit Preview: Production Fisker Karma will debut in Motown
Just one short year after Fisker debuted its plug-in hybrid Karma show car at the Detroit Auto Show, the house that Henrik built will be returning to the Motor City to debut the production version of its ambitious project. Fisker says the production model, which is shown above in this just-released official pic, will only [...]
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Mulally chooses Escape Hybrid for D.C. road trip
Ford CEO Alan Mulally has made the politically correct decision for his return trip to Washington DC this week and is skipping the company jet. In fact, he’s skipping the airport altogether and hitting the road in an Escape Hybrid. It seems like it would have been better to grab one of the brand new [...]
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Michelin partners with Chinese firm to create Active Wheel system
Before Michelin began wrapping halos of rubber around the wheels of our cars, the hoops were made completely from wood — horse and buggy style. That’s what we call a serious innovation, and the French tire maker has got plenty of ideas to keep it at the forefront of rolling technology. The latest bit of [...]
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Detroit to DC caravan cancelled
Remember the growing movement to caravan a few hundred of Detroit’s most fuel efficient vehicles to the automaker’s next meeting with Congress? Not happening. Interestingly, it wasn’t for lack of support. In fact, it was just the opposite. So many people had voiced their support and announced their intentions to join in that the event’s [...]
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Hyundai announces Blue Drive efficiency strategy, Sonata hybrid in 2010
Hyundai has decided not to wait until 2020 to get its fleet average fuel economy up to 35 mpg, aiming instead for 2015. That will provide several advantages for the Korean manufacturer, including earning credits for being ahead of the curve. Perhaps more importantly now that Democrats are controlling both Congress and the White House, [...]
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VW microcar gets fast-track to production
European manufacturers seem to have been taken aback by the recent success of their microcars. Now that consumers have gotten a taste of what life is like when you’re choosing between filling your tank or your stomach, industry insiders are predicting that the microcar category will only pick up steam. Daimler is sitting pretty with [...]
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Detroit supplier organizing March of Green Vehicles to Washington
Bad idea: Detroit 3 CEOs showing up for a Congressional hearing to beg for money in private jets. Good idea: said CEOs showing up at Congress’ curb in their respective company’s greenest vehicles. Just such a caravan has been proposed by Tim Leuliette, CEO of supplier Dura Automotive Systems Inc., and it’s gaining steam. The [...]
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