How people and politicians play politics with plug-in cars
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,United States,Electric,HybridIn a U.S. presidential election season, anything can become political. Remember the height of trees in...
View ArticleGM bans political candidates from plants until after Election Day
Filed under: Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,GMLooking to avoid becoming a lightning rod for the Presidential race, General Motors is asking the candidates not to tour its plants until after...
View ArticleBailout and gas prices hot buttons in Presidential debate
Filed under: Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Electric,HybridThe pros and cons of the auto bailout and concerns about the rising price of gasoline have been a political...
View ArticlePresident Obama reveals secret Chevy Volt joyride to Jay Leno
Filed under: Green,Videos,Chevrolet,Green Culture,United States,Electric,HybridPresident Barack Obama has been near a Chevrolet Volt before, but he's never had the chance to have a proper drive of...
View ArticleObama's limo to carry tax-protest license plate [w/video]
Filed under: Government/Legal,CadillacThe United States of America was created in part behind the belief that we should not have taxation without representation, so it is rather ironic that...
View ArticleTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood stepping down
Filed under: Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/LayoffsUS Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has announced that he will not serve a second term in President Obama's Cabinet, but will stay on until a...
View ArticleObama picks new leaders for Dept. of Energy and EPA
Filed under: Government/LegalPresident Barack Obama announced his nominees to lead the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today. After speaking out about global warming in...
View ArticlePresident Obama's limo breaks down in Israel
Filed under: Government/LegalReports are coming in from Israel that President Obama's limousine, often called "The Beast," has broken down. You might be wondering how the most protected vehicle in the...
View ArticleDNC Rejects Donation From Electric Car Salesman
Filed under: Government/Legal,SafetyWhen Paul Scott decided to reach out to President Obama a mere letter or meeting with a lower staff member wasn't enough. The Los Angeles-based Nissan salesman is...
View ArticleObama's new transportation bill seeks funds to fix infrastructure woes
Filed under: Government/Legal,SafetyPrepare for a big political debate about the nation's infrastructure in the coming weeks. The Obama administration has sent a bill covering interstate repair...
View ArticleWashington opens door to charging interstate tolls
Filed under: Government/LegalUsing America's interstate system could get more expensive in some places in the near future. Provisions in the White House-endorsed, $302 billion transportation bill...
View ArticleWhite House urges Congress to shore up depleted Highway Trust Fund
Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Government/LegalThe United States Highway Trust Fund is getting closer to running out, and the federal government is scrambling to find a way to keep it in the black....
View ArticleWhat was Michelin Challenge Bibendum doing in China?
Filed under: Etc.,Green,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Green Culture,Transportation Alternatives,China,ElectricThere were any number of things said at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum last week that could...
View ArticleObama's budget calls for EV incentive increase to $10,000
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Car Buying,Green Culture,United States,Electric,Hybrid,Natural GasPresident Obama's budget proposal includes a plan to increase the federal tax incentive on EVs and...
View ArticleNHTSA can't keep up with current rate of recalls
Filed under: Government/Legal,Safety,United StatesUS Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx believes the Office of Defects Management, which investigates recalls, is under-employed and needs a higher...
View ArticleObama says federal agencies must buy more EVs, PHEVs
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,United States,Electric,HybridIn an executive order, President Obama is increasing the federal fleet to 50 percent plug-ins and EVs by 2025. All of the...
View ArticleMalia Obama taught to drive by Secret Service
Filed under: Celebrities,Etc.,Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Driving,United StatesThe Secret Service taught Malia Obama how to drive, and the agency wouldn't even let Michelle Obama in the car with...
View ArticleReports detail thousands of failures in self-driving cars
Filed under: Government/Legal,AutonomousOn the same night President Obama pressed the need to build a "21st century transportation system" in his final State of the Union speech, a new report released...
View ArticleObama preparing 'larger speech' on $10 per barrel oil tax
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,United StatesPresident Obama says he will likely give a longer speech on his proposal to impose a $10-per-barrel tax on oil. He first...
View ArticleTrump signs order to unravel Obama clean-air regulations
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,EmissionsTrump says the plan hurts the fossil fuel industry, yet it was never actually implemented.Continue reading Trump signs order to unravel Obama clean-air...
View ArticleProof that Jerry Seinfeld is a true car guy
Filed under: Celebrities,Humor,TV/Movies,Automotive History,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,Specialty,Performance,Supercars,Classics,sedanTake a look at some of the coolest vehicles from Jerry Seinfeld's...
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