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The EV1 Electrifies Audience at Renewable L.A.

December 10th, 2007 |
The EV1 Electrifies Audience at Renewable L.A.

American Hi Definition and Sweetwater Digital of Van Nuys, CA, hosted the first annual Renewable L.A., a day long “consumption-lite” eco fest, celebrating renewable energy and transportation. The first annual solar open house and green holiday gift event put [See the full post…]

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EVS 23: eGO Vehicles

December 7th, 2007 |
EVS 23: eGO Vehicles

During EVS 23, the Electric Vehicle Symposium, Kris Sorensen, VP, sales & marketing for eGo Vehicles, took to the podium to introduce the audience to his company which offers eco-friendly personal transportation for business, commuting, errands or recreation. [See the full post…]

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EVS 23: GM’s Jonathan Lauckner

December 6th, 2007 |
EVS 23: GM’s Jonathan Lauckner

At EVS 23, the Electrical Vehicle Symposium held this year in Anaheim, CA, Jonathan Lauckner, General Motor‘s VP for Global Program Management, addressed the audience during the opening plenary session, detailing GM’s plans and goals regarding sustainable transportation [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: Chrysler Designer Ryan Nagode

December 5th, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: Chrysler Designer Ryan Nagode

Ryan Nagode is only 27 years old, but don’t let his youth fool you. He is Senior Designer and Car Stylist for Chrysler, and was the Exterior Designer for the 2009 Dodge Journey, unveiled at the LA Auto [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: GEM Celebrates 10 Years

December 3rd, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: GEM Celebrates 10 Years

It’s been 10 years in business for GEM or Global Electric Motorcars, a division of Chrysler and one of the first manufacturers of Low Speed Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. During the LA Auto Show, Larry Oswald, GEM Chief Executive [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: T-Rex

December 2nd, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: T-Rex

EJ Wessel owns Big Kid Toys in Napa, CA, a company that sells electric cars and trucks, including the T-Rex, a gas or electric, three-wheeled performance vehicle. With its’ triangular wheel configuration, low center of gravity and open cockpit [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: Kia Unveils the KND4

November 30th, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: Kia Unveils the KND4

Another auto show and another concept car from Kia, following in the design style of the concepts Kia Kue and Kia Soul. After the KND4’s unveiling, I spoke with Kia’s public relations manager Alex Fedorak at the LA [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: Chrysler’s Frank Klegon

November 29th, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: Chrysler’s Frank Klegon

After the Chrysler LA Auto Show, I spoke with Frank Klegon, Chrysler‘s executive vice president, product development about the company’s unveiling of their new hybrid SUV’s. [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: GM’s Dave Barthmuss

November 28th, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: GM’s Dave Barthmuss

After Chevy’s hybrid Tahoe SUV won Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, I spoke with Dave Barthmuss, group manager of GM‘s western regional environment and energy communications team about the win. [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: Chrysler Press Conference

November 20th, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: Chrysler Press Conference

Frank Klegon, Chrysler executive vice president, product development, took to the stage during the Chrysler Press Conference at the LA Auto Show to present the company’s entry into the mid-sized cross-over market, the Dodge Journey, as well as [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: GM Press Conference

November 19th, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: GM Press Conference

During the LA Auto Show, I attended the GM Press Conference, where Vice Chairman of Product Development Bob Lutz and Chevrolet GM Ed Peper, introduced the company’s lineup of gas-friendly to gas-free vehicles, including the Chevy Malibu hybrid [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: Green Car of the Year

November 16th, 2007 |

Falcon EV

November 6th, 2007 |
Falcon EV

Andy Wright is owner of FalconEV, a company that distributes electric bikes and scooters that use lithium-ion batteries. He believes his products are the future of transportation. I spoke with him at the AltCar Expo in Santa Monica. [See the full post…]

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Euro Taxi

October 30th, 2007 |
Euro Taxi

During the Alt Car Expo in Santa Monica, I spoke with Don Alexander, owner of Euro Taxi of Santa Monica, another business offering green transportation throughout the LA region. With help from Clean Energy, Euro Taxi offers even more [See the full post…]

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EcoLimo at the Alt Car Expo

October 25th, 2007 |
EcoLimo at the Alt Car Expo

Y Fray has been a limo driver for over 20 years. Passionate about the environment, she decided to do her part and started EcoLimo, a company offering ecological chauffeured transportation in Loas Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, DC. During [See the full post…]

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Ed Begley Jr. on Izip

October 23rd, 2007 |
Ed Begley Jr. on Izip

Actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. has been an ardent advocate for the environment for nearly 40 years, long before it was politically correct. During the Alt Car Expo in Santa Monica, I spoke with him about his passion and [See the full post…]

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RIDE DRIVE: Chevy’s Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicle

October 18th, 2007 |

Meet Davi Kutz

October 17th, 2007 |
Meet Davi Kutz

Davi Kutz is your ordinary Joe, living in North Hollywood, Calif. An avid outdoorsman, he’s also one lucky fellow. That’s because for the next three months, he’ll be one of 100 people in L.A., Washington, D.C. and New York City [See the full post…]

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GME’s Anthony Lo on the Opel Flextreme

October 11th, 2007 |
GME’s Anthony Lo on the Opel Flextreme

During the Frankfurt Auto Show, I had the opportunity to sit down with Anthony Lo, design director for General Motors Europe Advanced. Anthony led the team that brough the Opel Flextreme from drawing board to it’s unveiling in Germany [See the full post…]

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Chelsea Sexton Speaks, Pt 2

October 4th, 2007 |
Chelsea Sexton Speaks, Pt 2

In part two of my interview with Chelsea Sexton, the unlikely star of Who Killed the Electric Car?, our conversation continues covering many topics from the EV1 to the Chevy Volt and everything in between. [See the full post…]

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Chelsea Sexton Speaks

October 2nd, 2007 |
Chelsea Sexton Speaks

Recently, I sat down with Chelsea Sexton, the unlikely star of Who Killed the Electric Car? Our conversation covered may topics from the EV1 to the Chevy Volt and everything in between. I like Chelsea – her unassuming attitude is [See the full post…]

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Opel Astra Coming to America

September 27th, 2007 |
Opel Astra Coming to America

The second-best selling car in Europe (only behind the VW Golf), the Opel Astra, is coming to America under the Saturn brand. The vehicle is expected to arrive on American shores in early 2008, and get this, for [See the full post…]

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Conversations with Bob Lutz, GM’s Vice Chairman

September 26th, 2007 |
Conversations with Bob Lutz, GM’s Vice Chairman

Last week, I sat down with a group of bloggers including Brandy Schaffels of AutomotiveTraveler.com & AskPatty.com, C. Scott Miller of BIOConversion Blog, Donna Schwartz Mills of SoCal Mom, John O’Dell of Edmunds.com, Mark Durham of [See the full post…]

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Hot Chicks Sell Cars

September 25th, 2007 |
Hot Chicks Sell Cars

Proving the old adage that hot chicks sell cars, I had to catch the show at the Opel Agila stand during the Frankfurt Auto Show. These beautiful women all proved the point quite well… gorgeous babes get the attention [See the full post…]

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Water: Can we blame the cows for pollutants in the groundwater? Part I

September 24th, 2007 |
Water: Can we blame the cows for pollutants in the groundwater? Part I

Water. We use a lot of it in California, and especially in Central Valley, one of the largest agricultural areas in the world. This area is inhabited by many wonderful folks, including Bill and George Longfellow, the dairy farmers we [See the full post…]

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