Happy October y’all! It’s a new month, and there is plenty of news, rumors, and whatnot going around the green world today. Some of this morning’s highlights include the 2012 Civic Natural Gas gets a price, Kia to make EV’s, and a a mystery Voltec concept.

2012 Honda Civic GX Priced at $26,155 [Autoblog Green]

Toyota Showcases New Ethanol BioTech [Green Car Congress]

To Beat Gas Cars, EV’s Must Beat the 3-Minute Fill-Up [Plug-In Cars]

Kia to Make EV’s [Automotive News]

Nissan Talks Leaf Battery Replacement Costs [Automotive Management Online]

Mystery Voltec Car Shows Up on Video [GM-Volt]

Lotus, Renault to Build KERS-Equipped Formula One Car [Autoblog Green]

Chris DeMorro is a writer and gearhead who loves all things automotive, from hybrids to HEMIs. You can read about his slow descent into madness at Sublime Burnout or follow his non-nonsensical ramblings on Twitter @harshcougar.