Audi Superbowl ad Green Police

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Honda’s Green Buildings

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has certified five new green buildings under the US Green Building Councils LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards this year as part of an effort to further reduce the environmental impact of Hondas operations and products in the US Hondas five LEED-certified facilities this year include: •LEED-EB Platinum – Northwest Regional Facility in Gresham, Oregon; •LEED-NC Gold – Honda R&D Americas Acura Design Studio in Torrance, Calif.; •LEED-NC Gold – American Hondas Midwestern Consolidation Center in Troy, Ohio; •LEED-NC Gold Honda Aircraft Company World Headquarters, Greensboro, NC; and, •LEED-NC Silver Data Center in Longmont, Colo. In addition to these new certifications, Honda has two other LEED Gold buildings: Honda R&D Americas central plant facility in Raymond, Ohio, certified in 2006, and American Hondas Northwest Regional Facility in Gresham Oregon, certified in 2002.

Gymkhana 2.1, Electric Audi Teased, MINI Gives Coupe Green Light, …

Audi launches a new web site and teases an electric car that bears resemblence to its R8, MINI announces that it will be going ahead with a production version of the MINI Coupe, mclaren’s Gordon Murray has some ideas brewin’ and we take a peak at Ken Block and Rob Dyrdek’s latest shenanigans, Gymkhana 2.1. Hosted by Derek deangelis. Gymkhana 2.1: www.youtube.com

Alex Jones Tv: The ‘Eco Green’ Police-You Are The Slaves!!

Alex reviews the audi ‘eco green’ police ad that come out on Super Bowl Sunday, and talks about how the fake green movement is all about control over your life, and not about real inviromental issues. www.infowars.com

Audi 2010 Green Car Super Bowl Commercial

Watch the Audi commercial featuring Cheap Trick, the Green Police, and the Audi A3 TDI® clean diesel, Green Car Journals 2010 Green Car of the Year®. Green Police www.youtube.com

Kia Forte LPI Hybrid – Kia’s 1st Hybrid

Kia Motors unveiled its first commercialized hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection (LPI) Hybrid.

The Forte LPI Hybrid is the newest addition to Kia’s widely acclaimed Forte family (known as ‘All-new Cerato’ in some markets), which includes both gasoline-powered 4-door sedan and sporty KOUP versions. Kia Motors invested KRW 240 billion (approximately USD 180 million) over a period of 25 months to develop the eco-friendly Forte LPI Hybrid.

Boasting powerful driving performance and a superior fuel efficiency rating of 17.8 km/?,(approximately 42 miles per gallon) the Forte LPI Hybrid answers consumer demand for environmentally friendly vehicles that are exciting and fun to drive. Additionally, with CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km, the Forte LPI Hybrid qualifies for billing as a Super Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV).

The new car utilizes a 1.6-liter Gamma LPI engine with an independently developed Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and hybrid system, comprising an electric motor, inverter, converter and 180V lithium ion polymer battery.

Although no plans to market this vehicle in overseas markets have been finalized, feasibility studies are being conducted to assess consumer interest and potential demand in markets that possess liquid petroleum refueling infrastructure.

Forte Hybrid LPI System
Both the engine and electric motor are activated when the ignition is turned on but only the engine will run when cruising. When decelerating, the car utilizes a special regenerative braking function to convert energy that is normally lost into electricity that can be stored in the battery.

The hybrid system is also equipped with Kia’s Idle Stop and Go (ISG) function, which automatically switches off the engine when the vehicle is idle to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption and emissions. ISG functions when the driver applies the brakes after running the car for more than two seconds at speeds of 9km/h or higher.

Another key feature found in the Forte LPI Hybrid is a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for hybrid cars which, together with the 1.6 Gamma LPI engine, delivers powerful performance and fuel savings. The hybrid-unique CVT is also equipped with a special E-gear (Eco Drive) that makes automatic adjustments to ensure maximum fuel efficiency.

Additional Eco-Friendly Features
The Forte LPI Hybrid retains the sporty and dynamic styling of the existing Forte gasoline sedan, a representative work of Kia’s emerging dynamic design language, while adding aerodynamic elements to minimize drag and improve fuel economy.

The application of a front/rear bumper skirt, aluminum wheels and garnish-type rear spoiler, in addition to the use of an exclusive cover for the lower part of the engine room and center floor, result in lowered air resistance of 0.26 Cd, compared to 0.29 Cd for the gasoline-powered Forte.

The vehicle’s full-digital SuperVision gauge cluster relays critical information to the driver and includes an “Eco Guide” function which encourages the driver with an “Eco Driving Point” icon to adjust fuel consumption and drive more sustainably.

Source Kia Motors MyCarData