Bio Bentley
Bentley's new Continental-coupe-based supercar will be capable of running on biofuel, which the company says represents "Stage One of Bentley's environmental commitment." The car will sport 630 horsepower and go from 0 to 60 mph in four seconds.
Greener racing
The American Le Mans Series has signed a two-year agreement with Green Earth Technologies to make its official motor oil G-Oil, a green motor oil made mostly from American-grown beef tallow. It will initially be used in ALMS trucks and official vehicles.
Detroit Electric
Detroit revival
Newly revived automaker Detroit Electric plans to have two electric sedans -- the e46 and e63 -- in production this year by working with Malaysian automaker Proton. The cars are expected in the U.S. mid-2010 and will reportedly start around $23,000.
--NWautos staff, Wheelbase Communications
3 Comments
By RC on April 18, 2009 3:27 PM
I am constantly impressed by how car companies try to "green-wash" their brand and corporate image by throwing out terms like "biofuel-powered" or "clean diesel" to persuade their potential customers that they produce "clean" smog-producing vehicles. The "Bio Bentley" PR campaign is laughable at best. By the way, who actually needs a car with 630 hp? Only the people who have enough money to think that they have the rights to pollute more than others who can't afford them - that's what "snob appeal" is all about, isn't it? Owning one of this gas-guzzler, pollution-emitting machines is almost as good as burning the $ bills, literally!
By jeremy on April 18, 2009 5:20 PM
re: green bently..
the rich could dig geothermals and power even heavier vehicles with electricity... Bently weighs about the same as two average cars... and no, its not made of carbon fiber...
I would like to see some leadership from the entertainment community.. ditching their limos for prius on tv award shows... well intentioned.. but really a joke.. celebs drive the most un-green vehicles made.. and they have swimming pools dug in the desert... no wonder ca has a water shortage and food prices are going up...
there is something about being rich... after a while, you dont care about anything but yourself... maybe because you dont need anything from anyone... except maybe status symbols and drugs to make yourself feel a little better...
By Sue Donym on April 19, 2009 10:06 PM
Hey, any improvement in how a car affects our environment is good.
China has a new plug-in hybrid, and its company says that they are building an electric car because it is easier and quicker to ramp up to full production, the exact opposite of the excuses our domestic auto producers use.
Chinese car manufacturers are both smarter and more creative than any American car manufacturer has ever been, or ever will be.