Kristen Hall-Geisler

Kristen Hall-Geisler, an avid recycler and consumer of organic frutis and veggies in Portland, Or, really digs the 100+ mph EV (electric vehicle) drag racing scene.

 

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  • L.A. Auto Show Green Car Round-Up Dec 3, 2008

    The Los Angeles Auto Show just came to a close, and not surprisingly, manufacturers brought a lot of green cars to the event. There were high-mpg gasoline cars, electric cars, clean diesels, and more. (Ferrari and Bentley also brought expensive... more

  • Future of the Auto Industry: EVs, Biodiesel, Bikes Dec 1, 2008

    Oregon Public Broadcasting’s call-in show, “Think Out Loud,” was about the future of the automotive industry this morning. The program focused on the state of Oregon, and most of the guests and callers were from the state, but the show... more

  • Clean Diesel Slowly Makes Its Way Around the World Nov 27, 2008

    I was just in Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoying long, sunny, Southern-Hemispheric days — and choking on clouds of stinky, old-fashioned diesel. While the U.S. market has diesels you can stand behind while wearing a white linen suit and not get... more

  • A Hand-Built EV: The XP-Humm-E Nov 24, 2008

    David Hazen of Eugene, Oregon, had a dream: to build an electric car in the same manner as you would a hand-crafted wooden boat. And on October 22, 2008, he achieved this dream — mostly. The XP-Humm-E is still missing... more

  • Get the Lead Out: Using Steel Weights to Balance Tires Nov 21, 2008

    If you live in the western United States, you know Les Schwab Tire Centers. They’re everywhere. And, thanks to the eco-consciousness of the states were Les Schwab does business, the company is phasing out the lead weights used to balance... more

  • NASCAR Goes Green with Hybrid Pace Car Nov 19, 2008

    While the Americal Le Mans Series has already had a green race-within-a-race for alternative-fuel vehicles, NASCAR is taking baby steps toward eco-friendliness. The final race of the season on Sunday, November 16, had the series’ first-ever hybrid pace car, a... more

  • Shorepower Converts Priuses to Plug-Ins Nov 16, 2008

    Shorepower Technologies Portland, Oregon, location is the latest in a recent line-up of companies that will convert hybrid cars like the Prius to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs. The company itself isn’t new, but the conversion side of the... more

  • Dodge Durango Hybrid Gets the Ax Nov 16, 2008

    Remember when I posted about the brand-new Dodge Durango Hybrid? Of course you remember — it was only a month ago. I went to a local product launch event hosted by Chrysler and learned that the Durango Hybrid  was eligible... more

  • The Straight Dope on Mercedes BlueTec Clean Diesel Nov 12, 2008

    Mercedes-Benz has gotten a lot of press recently about AdBlue, the additive that makes its new BlueTec clean diesel SUVs and wagons so clean. I called up Larkin Hill, a PR rep at Mercedes, and asked her to explain to... more

  • All the President’s EVs Nov 10, 2008

    Though motor vehicles had been around for some 20 years, the White House didn’t make the switch from horse-drawn carriages to horseless carriages until William Taft took office in 1909. According to the L.A. Times, Taft chose an electric vehicle... more
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Comments

  • ... | Dec 02, 2008 03:50

    it's already December and still don't have an update on this car.. Car-buying public expected a lot on the revelation of this gas saver cars, but it seems it won't exist. Much more disappointing.

  • ... | Dec 02, 2008 03:44

    It could be much more interesting if all GM models (chevy parts) will be covered with the Fuel-Efficient FXE Treatment, not only with the selected cars.

  • good news for US the community | Dec 02, 2008 02:50

    Rumors about this spread already and some people from U.S. got more excited as now they will have larger supply. Just can't wait for the much more awaited Prius. Btw, will the latest msd ignition feature improvised?

  • That's one of the | Dec 02, 2008 02:34

    That's one of the interesting news I've heard from Toyota. Surely car-buying public would be much more anticipated with the Prius especially when they will be offering a more improvised features such as the cargo liners, wheels, tires and more.

  • kelly goes green? | Dec 02, 2008 02:20

    when i first heard of it, I was so surprised that at one point, I never thought kelly would be discussing greener today. Nice thing is that everybody was interested to read the book about electric-, hydrogen-, and ethanol-powered cars (cargo liners) and more.

  • Hot | Nov 27, 2008 02:25

    Thats the coolest car I've ever seen that have good fuel-efficiency. If that hybrid is combined with hydrogen gas saver engine it will not use gas anymore.

  • Carticipate | Nov 25, 2008 04:41

    Thanks for the mention on Carticipate.

    We recently gave a talk in Palo Alto on carticipation at the Silicon Valley iPhone Developers' Meetup and posted the video on youtube.

    Its available in "high quality" even:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaphdB6Wafs

  • ... | Nov 17, 2008 21:15

    uhm..no wonder why chevy corporation receives a lot of appreciations and rankings on the market. a lot of consumers nowadays are actually more practical in terms of buying hybrid cars. would like to buy one someday and just thinking of putting a more modified wheels or even car covers.

  • i've always wantd electric cars | Nov 12, 2008 01:25

    ever since that the car manufactures developed an electric vehicles, surprisingly impressive, everybody was well educated and would lead us into being more practical and be part of energy savings campaigns.

  • exhibits will detail different fuels, such as hydrogen, hybrids, | Nov 12, 2008 00:50

    this exhibit would mean much more to the drivers as it is their only chance of asking questions based on the alternatives of driving greener as well as on how to improve their gas mileage.

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