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about time... this should be interesting.... hope it has stop / start!

Commented Mar 15, 2013 on BMW Concept Active Tourer PHEV and diesel 328d to make US debut at New York International Auto Show at Green Car Congress

uh Raj the OP knows this and he suggests that short trips are not the problem the way i see it, if wayne from cleanmpg has trouble, the car is in trouble ;)

Commented Mar 14, 2013 on OpinionAn open letter to Ford from a customer at Green Car Congress

im crying because this car is not coming to canada... the gs450h is too much but this one fits the bill just perfectly! more RWD I4 HYBRIDS PLEASE

Commented Mar 13, 2013 on Lexus unveils new IS sport sedan and first-ever IS hybrid; IS 300h targeting 217 hp and 55 mpg US at Green Car Congress

the worse part is wayne from cleanmpg.com can confirm these reports, ford you better ante up or else your going into the tank with the kia/hyundai fuel economy fiasco

Commented Mar 13, 2013 on OpinionAn open letter to Ford from a customer at Green Car Congress

yeah probably the power delivery of the unit and not the actual storage.... yeah still a weaker hybrid system than toyota despite the improved chemistry

Commented Feb 22, 2013 on ChargePoint installs 1st of more than 80 EV charging stations in NY with NYSERDA funding at Green Car Congress

best fuel economy for the 300 hp class, well done

Commented Feb 15, 2013 on New Audi S3 Sportback cuts fuel consumption 18% from predecessor at Green Car Congress

ok so you got to service the belt at 100k miles (estimated 500$ in costs) got to fill the urea injection (another 20$ in service) weighs more than the tdi.... so that negates the power over the tdi costs over 30k out the door... not a winner in my books ive driven the 2009 tdi for over 10000 miles so don't take my post as a fanboyism bias

Commented Feb 7, 2013 on Chevrolet debuts 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel for US and Canada at Green Car Congress

still waiting for a bargin volt on the used market =]

Commented Jul 5, 2012 on Volt continues to be top-selling plug-in in US; Prius PHV #2, LEAF #3 at Green Car Congress

from what I heard, the ford has flat rear cargo area (the plug in model does not) and the prius V is flat cargo area as well

Commented Jul 5, 2012 on Ford projects C-MAX Hybrid will deliver 47 mpg city, 44 mpg highway; expected payback of hybrid premium in two years at Green Car Congress

yeah SHAWD is a BEAST wonder if anyone drifted with it?

Commented Apr 6, 2012 on Acura RLX Concept makes world debut in New York; first application of Acura Sport Hybrid SH-AWD at Green Car Congress

i wonder what is more economical, buy a RAM for MSRP or get a gm two mode hybrid truck on the used market?

Commented Apr 6, 2012 on Chrysler unveils 2013 Ram with array of new systems focused on fuel economy at Green Car Congress

lets see the increase on the EPA cycle before we are harsh to judge ;)

Commented Apr 6, 2012 on Subaru showcases 201 Legacy with new more efficient 2.5L powertrain at Green Car Congress

why not the mazda 2?

Commented Apr 4, 2012 on 2014 MAZDA6 to be Mazda’s next Skyactiv technology-based vehicle at Green Car Congress

wow being able to control the strength of the regenerative brakes is awesome! although I would love to coast without needing to "throttle" the accelerator pedal like I do in the prius (coasting with no arrows)

Commented Feb 28, 2012 on Audi announces A3 e-tron battery electric vehicle pilot program in US at Green Car Congress

apparently envia was just sponsored by GM for a cost of 7 million and have requested liscencing rights if their product goes commercialization.

Commented Feb 27, 2012 on Envia Systems hits 400 Wh/kg target with Li-ion cells; could lower Li-ion cost to $180/kWh at Green Car Congress

excited to see a plug in option with ford's eco boost!

Commented Feb 24, 2012 on Panasonic to supply Li-ion battery cells for Ford’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles at Green Car Congress

good points everyone, i guess the prius C will keep everyone happy in the mean time when it comes to effiency to cost ratio :)

Commented Feb 22, 2012 on Renault introducing two new Energy range engines: Energy dCI 90 and 75 at Green Car Congress

can I buy these for my current car? Since i'm a hypermiling freak I could cycle these batteries all day and all night :D

Commented Feb 22, 2012 on A123Systems targeting stop-start/micro-hybrid market with 12V Li-ion Nanophosphate Engine Start Battery at Green Car Congress

why is it so hard to offer these engines in NORTH AMERICA even with our stingent pollution standards? And bravo to the long oil change intervals despite people's habits to change their oil every 3000 miles due to tradition -_-;

Commented Feb 22, 2012 on Renault introducing two new Energy range engines: Energy dCI 90 and 75 at Green Car Congress

WOW 30% more mpg than the current Prius C? hope it doesn't come with a 30% increase of MSRP

Commented Feb 22, 2012 on Toyota future B-segment hybrid concept to produce 50% less CO2 than average supermini at Green Car Congress

why isnt' the fuel consumption of the detuned diesel engine is not listed?

Commented Feb 21, 2012 on Jeep to showcase new Grand Cherokee production-intent sport concept with 3.0L Multijet II diesel at Geneva Motor Show at Green Car Congress

When the driver switches to the ECO PRO mode, the new automatic climate control system operates using an optimized heating/climate strategy. Without any noticeable loss in comfort, fuel-efficiently is enhanced through reduced air-drying and cooling in the interior as well as through the intermittently deactivated air-conditioning compressor. if comfort is not sacrificed why not just have this feature enabled even when the driver does not select eco pro mode? sometimes this kind of wording just gets to me :S

Commented Feb 21, 2012 on New automatic climate control in the BMW 3 Series improves both air quality and fuel economy at Green Car Congress

WHY OH WHY WE CANT' GET THIS IN CANADA :(

Commented Feb 17, 2012 on BMW 116d EfficientDynamics Edition to debut at Geneva Show; 62 mpg US at Green Car Congress

hey question what is the range for blended gasoline and electric mode if I'm going to set sail for longer trips? is it still 15 miles of 100 mpg of gasoline driving?

Commented Feb 9, 2012 on Toyota starts taking orders for soon-to-be-launched Prius PHV plug-in hybrid in Japan; targeting 35,000-40,000 units per year at Green Car Congress

yawn this diesel engine has been milked forever!

Commented Feb 9, 2012 on VW Beetle TDI diesel going on sale in US this summer at Green Car Congress