http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:35:05 -0700 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:44:15 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Will-this-sexy-Cadillac-coupe-concept-be-GMs-next-electric-vehicle?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner GM's follow-up to the Chevy Volt EV in the US will be the Cadillac Converj, a luxury EV first shown at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to published reports in the Detroit News. The Converj, which utili... green electric Auto industry GM General Motors Chevy Volt Cadillac Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:44:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Will-this-sexy-Cadillac-coupe-concept-be-GMs-next-electric-vehicle?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-funniest-TV-commercial-ever-made-about-car-pooling-video?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner While it didn't win the Drive Smarter Challenge campaign video contest, the Second Place: "Car Pooling" video by Alec Wells was the funniest. It highlights the opportunity to save $180 annually by carpooling twice a week -- in this c... driving green television Auto industry humor biofuel car care ethanol Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:20:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-funniest-TV-commercial-ever-made-about-car-pooling-video?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Will-green-car-startup-Fisker-select-another-GM-factory-over-Fremonts-NUMMI-for-its-US-car-plant?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner Southern California-based Fisker Automotive plans to announce shortly the location of a domestic assembly plant , its CEO told an entenpenuers conference on Tuesday. Fisker is developing a Plug-in Electric Hybrid (PHEV)  under a program c... hybrid green electric Auto industry GM General Motors sports sedan Fisker Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:07:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Will-green-car-startup-Fisker-select-another-GM-factory-over-Fremonts-NUMMI-for-its-US-car-plant?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Honda-CRZ-Concept-sporty-hybrid-coupe-concept-launched-at-Tokyo-Motor-Show?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner Honda's sporty CR-Z Concept hybrid coupe debuted today at the Tokyo Motor Show Honda Honda today debuted its CR-Z Concept, the second version of  its sporty hybrid coupe, at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show. While the vehicle displayed at the show is... sports car hybrid green electric Auto industry honda Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:12:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Honda-CRZ-Concept-sporty-hybrid-coupe-concept-launched-at-Tokyo-Motor-Show?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Subaru-to-launch-stunning-gullwing-hybrid-sports-sedan-concept-at-Tokyo-Motor-Show?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner The gullwing Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show  Subaru will launch its gull-winged hybrid sports sedan at this month's Tokyo Motor Show, a concept car that the company claims integrates environmental friendliness, driving pe... hybrid driving green exotic car electric Auto industry sports sedan Batteries Subaru Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:49:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Subaru-to-launch-stunning-gullwing-hybrid-sports-sedan-concept-at-Tokyo-Motor-Show?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Infiniti-confirms-production-of-highperformance-M35-Hybrid-a-first-for-the-company?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner The Infiniti M35 Hybrid will go on sale here as a 2012 model (Infiniti photo)Infiniti today confirmed that its first production hybrid, the Infiniti M35 hybrid, is expected as a 2012 model as part of the redesigned Infiniti M series. It is Infiniti'... hybrid driving green nissan electric Auto industry infiniti sports sedan Batteries Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:45:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Infiniti-confirms-production-of-highperformance-M35-Hybrid-a-first-for-the-company?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Toyota-to-show-new-cars-at-Tokyo?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner Toyota will debut its FT-EV II urban electric vehicle (EV) this month in Tokyo  The Toyota FT-EV II, which stands for "Future Toyota Electric Vehicle II", is a concept EV that has no steering wheel or foot pedals, but instead uses an... race car sports car toyota hybrid driving green electric Auto industry Batteries Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:37:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Toyota-to-show-new-cars-at-Tokyo?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Obama-bans-texting-while-driving-by-federal-employees-other-outcomes-from-Distracted-Driving-Summit?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner A billboard warning against texting and driving (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Yesterday President Obama signed an Executive Order directing federal employees not to engage in text messaging while driving government-owned vehicles; when using electronic... driving insurance safety Auto industry Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:21:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Obama-bans-texting-while-driving-by-federal-employees-other-outcomes-from-Distracted-Driving-Summit?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Not-your-mamas-Hummer--new-Military-All-Terrain-Vehicle-headed-for-Afghanistan--photos--video?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner The first of Oshkosh's M-ATVs should hit the ground in Afghanistan this week With all the exciting news this summer of upcoming new plug-in hybrids and EVs, it was easy to overlook a fascinating new vehicle that almost none of us will ever drive but... driving diesel clean diesel safety Auto industry Frankfurt Auto Show Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:42:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Not-your-mamas-Hummer--new-Military-All-Terrain-Vehicle-headed-for-Afghanistan--photos--video?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Nissan-expects-initial-orders-for-its-LEAF-electric-vehicle-to-top-200000-units?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner Nissan expects to sell 20,000 of its LEAF electric car in its first offering to dealers With the first orders for its LEAF electric vehicle coming in next spring,  Nissan expects to have 20,000 of the EVs pre-sold by the time the model reaches ... driving green nissan electric Auto industry Better Place Batteries Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:32:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Nissan-expects-initial-orders-for-its-LEAF-electric-vehicle-to-top-200000-units?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d26-AAA-leads-charge-to-ban-texting-while-driving-in-all-50-states-by-2013?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner AAA has announced that the motor club will work to pass laws banning text messaging by drivers in all 50 states by 2013, citing strong public support for the laws, the danger of distracted driving, and new research by the Automobile Club of Southern... driving insurance safety Auto industry Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:47:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d26-AAA-leads-charge-to-ban-texting-while-driving-in-all-50-states-by-2013?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d25-The-Quail-A-Motorsports-Gathering-to-continue-despite-closing-of-Quail-Lodge-hotel?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner The Quail motorsports event will continue in 2010 Amidst news of the Hotel closing in November, Quail Lodge announced that preparations have begun for 'The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering' scheduled for August 13, 2010. The event brings together a co... race car alfa romeo sports car porsche driving racing ferrari lamborghini exotic car Auto industry Audi Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:04:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d25-The-Quail-A-Motorsports-Gathering-to-continue-despite-closing-of-Quail-Lodge-hotel?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d23-The-weird-wild-wonderous-and-just-plan-insane-Cash-for-Clunkers-tradeins?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner Crazy as it seems a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante was put to death under CARSAn old rule of thumb is that if something seems odd, likely there's a good reason for its strangeness. It's important to keep that in mind as you scan the list of vehicles ... alfa romeo sports car porsche toyota exotic car ford corvette CARS cash for clunkers BMW Auto industry GM General Motors sports sedan Mercedes-Benz Daimler honda Lexus Audi VW Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:02:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d23-The-weird-wild-wonderous-and-just-plan-insane-Cash-for-Clunkers-tradeins?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Volkswagen-to-sell-VW-eup-electric-car-in-US-photos--video?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner VW E-up! presented by Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn at the Frankfurt Motor Show  (AP Photo/Michael Probst) The VW E-Up! electric vehicle, launched by Volkswagen at last week's Frankfurt Motor Show, may come to the US in a slightly larger for... driving green electric Auto industry Batteries VW Volkswagen Frankfurt Auto Show Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:03:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Volkswagen-to-sell-VW-eup-electric-car-in-US-photos--video?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Trabant-nT-Smokebelching-relic-of-East-German-communism-returns-as-a-clean-green-electric-car?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner The new Trabant nT unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show (AP Photo/Ferdinand Ostrop) Perhaps no other icon better exemplified the inefficiencies and inequalities of the communist system in what was then East Germany than the Trabant automobile. The ... green electric Auto industry Batteries Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:18:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Trabant-nT-Smokebelching-relic-of-East-German-communism-returns-as-a-clean-green-electric-car?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Algaepowered-Toyota-Prius-completes-3750-mile-crosscountry-run?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner A Toyota Prius, modified into a plug-in hybrid, has completed a cross-country tour on an algae- based fuel   The first cross-country tour of a car fueled by a blend of algae-based gasoline in an unmodified engine has been successfully completed ... hybrid driving green electric Auto industry biofuel ethanol Batteries Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:51:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Algaepowered-Toyota-Prius-completes-3750-mile-crosscountry-run?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Frankfurt-Auto-Show-Ford-launches-new-line-of-sensibly-sized-people-movers-coming-here-in-20XX?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner The Ford Grand C-MAX coming to North America in late 2011 An all-new, 7-seat Ford Grand C-MAX, which features twin sliding doors and innovative seat design to provide outstanding space and flexibility, was introduced to the European public thi... driving green ford gdi Auto industry Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:28:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Frankfurt-Auto-Show-Ford-launches-new-line-of-sensibly-sized-people-movers-coming-here-in-20XX?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Project-Driveway-Chevy-Equinox-fuel-cell-vehicles-hit-1-million-miles-driven-by-real-people?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner A fleet of hydrogen fuel cell Chevy Equinox SUVs have now covered 1 million real-world miles Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicles just passed 1 million miles of gasoline and tailpipe pollution-free driving by homemakers, accountants, comput... hybrid driving green television electric Auto industry GM General Motors Batteries Fuel Cell Hydrogen Chevy Volt Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:04:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Project-Driveway-Chevy-Equinox-fuel-cell-vehicles-hit-1-million-miles-driven-by-real-people?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Taming-electricity-Audi-eTron-all-electric-R8based-sports-car-to-debut-next-week-video?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner First leaked images of the Audi e-tron, which is set to debut this week in Frankfurt Maybe we've all been set up. Last week the president of Audi of America said that you'd have to be an idiot to buy a Chevy Volt. Now Audi is teasing us with tidbits... sports car green exotic car electric Auto industry Batteries Chevy Audi Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:59:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Taming-electricity-Audi-eTron-all-electric-R8based-sports-car-to-debut-next-week-video?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Carmel-Valleys-Quail-Lodge-to-close--Quail-Motorsports-Gathering-likely-to-continue?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner It's likely the Quail Motorsports Gathering will continue despite the hotel closing The owners of Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club announced the closing of the hotel portion of Quail Lodge on November 16, 2009."Acquired in 1997, Quail Lodge ha... race car sports car porsche driving racing ferrari lamborghini exotic car reventon BMW Auto industry Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:15:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11005-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Carmel-Valleys-Quail-Lodge-to-close--Quail-Motorsports-Gathering-likely-to-continue?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Auto-Industry-Examiner