2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award Archives – The Green Optimistic

2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award – Cadillac ELR Regen-On-Demand

Benji Jerew — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 20:37:51 +0000

Can a green car be both green and fun? Cadillac may have the answer in its Regen-On-Demand system, giving drivers fingertip control of the regenerative braking system. The Cadillac ELR is an extended-range electric vehicle, built on architecture similar to its cousin, the Chevy Volt. Beyond that, it is a very different animal. Sporty and […]

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2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award – The Green Optimistic Picks

Benji Jerew — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:53:31 +0000

January 22, on the second Policy Day at the 2014 Washington Auto Show, Green Car Journal will announce the winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award. Automakers are constantly on the move, developing vehicle technologies that reduce emissions without sacrificing performance. There are ten nominees for the 2014 Green Car Technology […]

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2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Vehicle

Benji Jerew — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:10:56 +0000

Less than two weeks remain before the announcement of Green Car Journal’s 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award at the 2014 Washington Auto Show. Green Car technology has come a long way from smaller engines and hybrid electric vehicles. This year’s developments in the field have been stunning, beating our expectations of what […]

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2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Dodge 3.0L EcoDiesel

Benji Jerew — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:32:40 +0000

Green Car Journal’s 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award will be announced soon, but at least we know the ten nominees, which we’ve been considering for the last few days. Which green car technology is best? Which will have the biggest impact? Most automakers, if they have any business sense at all, are […]

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2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Porsche PHEV Powertrain

Benji Jerew — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 18:56:00 +0000

The days are winding down until Green Car Journal’s announcement of the winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award, which will take place January 22nd, on the second day of the 2014 Washington Auto Show. We have been covering the ten nominees, all aimed at making greens cars the way of […]

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2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Mazda i-ELOOP Regenerative Braking

Benji Jerew — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:54:29 +0000

In a couple of weeks, at the 2014 Washington Auto Show, Green Car Journal will announce the winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award, and we’ve been covering the ten technology nominees. So far, we’ve seen some pretty good green car technology from Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, and Honda. And […]

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2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Honda Accord PHEV Powertrain

Benji Jerew — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:05:45 +0000

On the 22nd of January, 2014, at the 2014 Washington Auto Show, Green Car Journal will announce the winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award. Until then, we’ve been offering insight into these technologies, ten nominees, to be exact, and what they could mean for the future of automobile transportation. So […]

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2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Ford 1.0L EcoBoost Engine

Benji Jerew — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:48:41 +0000

Coming Soon! Green Car Journal will name the winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award. In just a few short weeks, one of ten nominees will be announced at the 2014 Washington Auto Show, and we’ve been considering the prospects. So far, we’ve covered some pretty impressive green car technology, including […]

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