By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Apparently Rolls-Royce is getting ready to jump on the EV bandwagon and will offer an electric Phantom late next year. This will most likely be a lease only program in a few select cities. Via Autoblog Green

By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

Right now, there are automotive engineers all over the world working to give computers more control of our cars. They’re spending billions to figure out how to implement systems that will avoid collisions, alert sleepy drivers, and generally make the roads safer. And then there are the guys from Engineer Awesome, who bought a crappy 1988 Oldsmobile Delta off eBay and rigged it so you can control it with an iPhone. It totally craps all over the other iPhone controlled car we’ve seen. Watch them take it surfing in the clip below, and hit the jump for the complete how-to.

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By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Factory Five is bringing an electric powered ’33 Hot Rod to SEMA. According to Factory Five, the ’33 EV is “powered by UQM technologies electric drive and A123 Systems high-power lithium-ion batteries. It produces 300+ HP and over 660ft/lbs of torque in a 2400lb car and delivers a range of 100+ miles and 0-60 acceleration in an estimated 4 seconds! ” Can’t wait to see it next week, and of course we’ll have a ton of pics of the car right here in the CarDomain Blog!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

We showed you the electric Duster. Now how about this natural gas-powered Goat? You can read all about their upcoming road trip route66goatgas.com Via Wired

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Worried that your EV might be powered by electricity produced by burning coal? Then charge it at one of these new portable solar EV charging stations built by SunPods. This solution is being rolled out in San Jose, but could come to your city in the near future. Via Autopia

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

This electric two-seater concept was built narrow to better navigate city centers. And yes, you lean this thing into turns. Think Nissan will build it? More at Autoblog

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

This car will be unveiled as a “concept” at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, but it’s very close to the production vehicle that will hit showrooms in 2010. With styling that artfully mixes cues from the old CRX with the new Insight, this high-tech hybrid will be available with a six speed manual transmission, making it a green car that enthusiasts could love. More pics at Autoblog

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Jonathan Ward is at it again. His previous vehicles were based on the original Toyota Land Cruiser, but his new design is inspired by the old Willys flat-fendered CJ3B. This new project, nicknamed “The Dog,” will be a lot more affordable than previous ICONs, with kits priced from $15,000 to 35,000 and turn-key production vehicles starting around $45,000.

But wait, there’s more. Jonathan is also developing a pure EV variant with four in-wheel hub motors and a driver-controlled variable crawl ratio for off road versatility. How cool is that? Check out the ICON CJ3B ride page for more details and pics! And we’ll be sure to show you a lot more when The Dog debuts at SEMA. 

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Here’s the third EcoBoost motor from Ford, joining the current the 3.5-liter V6 and the recently-announced 2.0-liter EcoBoost. The 1.6 and 2.0-liter turbo direct-injected I-4s are expected to get 20% better gas mileage than the larger, naturally aspirated engines they are set to replace next year. This little 1.6 is expected to put out around 180 horsepower and 170-175 lb-ft of torque. More at Autoblog

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Shortly after announcing that they were pulling out of F1, BMW unveiled this plug-in hybrid concept. BMW claims the car does 0 – 62 in 4.8 seconds and gets 62.2 mpg. More at Wired