Mercedes-Benz's myCOMMAND system demoed on video

Posted in Articles by Nicr on the November 27th, 2008

With Chrysler pushing out an internet-connected package of its own, Mercedes-Benz is attempting to stay one step ahead with the intelligent, intuitive myCOMMAND system. Our pals at Autoblog were able to get a bit of hands-on time with the new setup at the LA Auto Show, and they were kind enough to host up a ……

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MINI E 'unboxed' in LA to the delight of car nerds, your mom

Posted in Articles by Nicr on the November 20th, 2008

That’s not really a “your mom” joke, more of a statement that your mom is pretty neat and has good taste in electric cars — like this here MINI E. BMW just unveiled the first production MINI E to roll out of its magical electricity-imbuing factory, the first in a limited series of 500 for lease in Calif……

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Changan, Electrovaya teaming up to release electric cars onto Canadian streets?

Posted in Articles by Nicr on the November 13th, 2008

According to a report leaked by someone at Canadian electronics manufacturer Electrovaya, the company is teaming up with China's Changan Auto Group to bring a new electric car to our northern neighbor — and it might be on the street as early as this year. Electrovaya is set to distribute the car (based ……

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Piaggio debuts 141MPG plug-in “MP3 Hybrid” scooter

Posted in Articles by Nicr on the November 13th, 2008

The NYPD may have ditched a few of their Piaggio scooters in favor of some all-electric Vectrix models a little while back, but it looks like the Italian company may be about to get back in their favor, as it has just unveiled its new MP3 Hybrid plug-in scooter that promises to get an impressive 141MPG. Appa……

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