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Detroit Auto Show 2009: All-New Toyota Prius to be Unveiled Soon (But We've...
The Best-Selling Hybrid Car Gets a MakeoverIt might not be very suspenseful because we've all already seen leaked shots of the 3rd generation Toyota Prius hybrid (see below -
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Detroit Auto Show 2009: Cadillac Converj Range-Extended Electric Concept
The Volt has a Big BrotherFor a car that won't be on the market for quite a while, the Chevy Volt sure is making waves. GM is already raising expectations through the roof by hailing it as the future...
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Detroit Auto Show 2009: Fisker Unveils Karma S Convertible Plug-In Hybrid
Photo: Michael Graham RichardNew Hard-Top Convertible Plug-in HybridFisker Automotive has just doubled its lineup: It now has two range-extended electric cars, though the new Karma S (read on for more...
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Detroit Auto Show 2009: New 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Will Get 50 MPG,...
Photo: Michael Graham Richard. Click to see 2010 Toyota Prius Slideshow.2010 Toyota^ Prius Hybrid: Hello WorldAfter some not too suspenseful waiting, here it is. The official debut of the 3rd...
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Detroit Auto Show Reveals Opportunities For Sustainable Investment
So what will it take to get the big auto-makers to manufacture new, more fuel-efficient vehicles? How about massive losses, uncertain oil prices, and a big fat recession.
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Detroit Auto Show 2009: GM to Manufacture Volt Battery Packs in Michigan
GM Increases Battery InvestmentsWe already knew that the Chevy Volt would use lithium-ion cells made by LG Chem (and not A123 Systems - or at least, not at first), but now GM has announced that while...
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota FT-CH Hybrid Concept Might Join Prius Family
Photo: Michael Graham RichardPrius Might Become a Family, 8 New Hybrid Models ComingMaybe the rumors that have been floating around for a long time were true... Toyota said during its press event at...
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Ford Introduces New Focus, Electric Version...
Photo: FordA More Focused EffortFord's star has been rising lately. It wasn't always like that among green-minded industry observers: Not so long ago, they were widely seen as one of the main pushers...
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Automotive X-PRIZE Competition Announcement at Detroit Auto Show
The Automotive X Prize, a $10 million competition for super fuel-efficient vehicles, announced at the North American Auto Show in Detroit this week that its
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: BMW ActiveE Electric Car
Photo: Michael Graham RichardWill be Available in Limited Numbers for LeasingMost of you probably know about the MINI-E, an electric version of the MINI made by BMW to do real-world EV testing (and...
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Unveiled (Come On, Honda, You...
Photo: Michael Graham RichardIt's Official, Honda Needs to Go Full HybridA lot of people have been not-so-patiently waiting for the production version of the Honda CR-Z hybrid ever since the concept...
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Volkswagen NCC Hybrid Coupe Concept
Volkswagen had a pretty nice-looking hybrid coupe to unveil in Detroit. It's just a concept for now, though
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Ford Invests $450M in Michigan for Hybrids & PHEVs
Photo: Michael Graham RichardWill Also Design Battery and Hybrid Transmission Development In-HouseFord, who just unveiled the new Focus, has also announced that it would invest an additional $450...
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: GM Will Make a 100% Electric Version of Chevy Volt
Photo: Michael Graham RichardTo Compete Against the Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S, Ford Focus Electric, Etc..?GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz (yes, he's still around) said that GM would make a 100%...
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Tesla Showcases Model S 'Alpha' Aluminum Frame (2011 Detroit Auto Show)
Photo: Michael Graham RichardNot Taking the Well-Traveled PR RoadWhile most automakers stuck to the well-worn traditional PR approach, Tesla Motors did things its own way. Their main showcase was an...
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2012 Ford Focus Electric: A Closer Look (2011 Detroit Auto Show)
Photo: Michael Graham RichardFord Throws Its Hat in the Electric Car RingThe Ford Focus Electric was officially unveiled last week at CES in Las Vegas (check out Jaymi's coverage of that event), but...
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Detroit Auto Show Exclusive: What's New and Green For 2011
The 2011 Detroit Auto Show, more officially known as the North-American International Auto Show, will soon open its doors to the general public (from January 15 to 23). TreeHugger was on-site for the...
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Best of Inhabitat: The 2011 Detroit Auto Show Goes Green
With almost half of the cars unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this week having eco-friendly features, it was clear that the road carmakers are forging into the future is indeed a green one. The...
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2013 VW Jetta Hybrid Debuts at Detroit Auto Show (Lithium-ion Battery, 45...
Volkswagen is debuting the 2013 Jetta Hybrid at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. We now have more details about the German hybrid, including the interesting engine and transmission choice.
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Highlights from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show
A lot of new green cars have been announced and unveiled in Detroit over the past few days. Let's have a look at the green highlights of the show.
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The Week in Pictures: The Best of the 2012 Detroit Motor Show, No Pants...
Lexus' hybrid and VW's electric concept were revealed at the Detroit Auto Show this week. We also have the no pants subway ride, a bike made for railroads, and more.
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VW Unveils CrossBlue Plug-in Diesel-Electric SUV
Just unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, the Volkswagen CrossBlue plug-in diesel-electric hybrid might be of interest to those who need a larger, more powerful vehicle with 3 rows of seats and...
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Honda Previews Small Urban SUV Concept
A small SUV model from Honda, built on the Fit chassis, is expected to hit the U.S. market in 2014.
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2014 Infiniti Q50 to Come in Hybrid Version
The Infiniti Q Series will succeed the popular G Series, and the first model to be part of that new family will be the 2014 Q50.
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2013 Nissan LEAF Gets Massive Price Cut
The 2013 Nissan LEAF will now be made in the USA, and along with some technical improvements, it will sport a new much reduced price tag.
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What If a Cadillac and a Volt had a Baby?
The drivetrain technology used in the Chevrolet Volt has started migrating to other GM cars, and the 2014 Cadillac ELR is the first example of this.
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Acura Updates NSX Hybrid Supercar Concept
Fans of supercars looking for some eye-candy, the updated Acura NSX Hybrid Concept might be for you. It'll never make much difference for the environment, but it's nice to see engineers working on...
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Lexus Unveils First Ever IS Hybrid Sedan
Lexus has unveiled the first ever hybrid in its IS line, but unfortunately it won't be available in North-America, at least not at first.
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Honda unveils the all-new 2015 Fit, 20% more fuel-efficient than previous...
If you need a small car but don't want to pay a bit extra to go hybrid or fully electric, the Honda Fit is worth a closer look, especially now that for the 2015 model year it has been fully redesigned...
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Toyota’s Fuel Cell Vehicle revealed (sort of...) at the Detroit Auto Show
Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Toyota revealed the FCV concept car for the fuel cell vehicle they will be making available next year. I had a chance to see the concept this week at the Detroit Auto Show.
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