Green Car Journal

Winter 2011/2012

CONTENTS

VOICES

Hal Snyder
SoCal leading the way with NGVs

Dr. Hans-Joachim Esch
Diverse drive systems

HIGH MPG CARS

Mazda3 SKYACTIV
Zooming in on efficiencies

Toyota Prius v
A larger Prius expands the line

VW Up!
VW's super-efficient small car

ADVANCED VEHICLES

Rimac Concept One
AWD electric supercar

VW Passat TDI
Great style and 43 mpg, too

Audi A2 Concept
City car with a 120 mile range

Chevy Malibu Eco
2013 model gets eAssist

Ford Focus Electric
A new electric hits the streets

FEATURES

5 Visionary Vehicles
Green Car Vision Award finalists

The New 'Normal'
Mitsubishi electrics in 'EV Town'

Natural Gas for Transportation
The case for NGVs

2012 Green Car of the Year
Civic Natural Gas wins!

ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE

ACEEE
Are more supersized pickups on the way?

Global Green
Envision mobility with Futurama 2032

NRDC
Is a fuel efficient Ford in your future?

Sierra Club
Be heard on higher mpg standards

DEPARTMENTS

Outspoken
The ever-changing auto scene

Directions
The 40 mpg benchmark

Auto Trends
Prius c, BMW scooters, electric trucks

Long-Term Update
Jetta TDI: style and efficiency

Down the Road
Mercedes-Benz E-Cell Plus