Green Transportation
The all-new 2016 Toyota Prius is sportier, leaner, and gets 10% better gas mileage
Get excited, green car fans - after weeks of anticipation, Toyota just unveiled the first completely redesigned Prius in seven years. Meet the all-new 2016 Toyota Prius - complete with sportier looks,
Watch the world premier of Toyota’s next-gen 2016 Prius TONIGHT
Tonight, live from Las Vegas, Toyota is revealing details about the all-new fourth generation 2016 Prius. According to Toyota, the "all-new 2016 Prius will challenge what you know about hybrids with its
NBBJ unveils plans to transform London’s Underground into a gigantic moving walkway
One of London Underground’s most congested lines could be transformed into a gigantic moving walkway, if NBBJ gets their way. The global architecture firm unveiled plans to turn the Tube’s Circle Line
Toyota just invested $50 million to develop intelligent cars that think and learn
At a press conference today in Silicon Valley Toyota announced plans to invest $50 million over five years to set up joint artificial intelligence research centers at Stanford and MIT.
Tiny workplace on wheels can make each day at the office different!
This transportable space can function as an office for artists, authors, professors, researchers, and those looking for a quiet and mobile workspace. it caters to individual needs and can be easily
Is it real? Redditor claims to show first glimpse of futuristic Hyperloop test track
One bold Reddit user claims to have captured a photo of a high-speed Hyperloop test track being built outside of Los Angeles at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. The post, which originally
Tesla pre-order customers can now customize their Model X SUV for just $132,000
Tesla’s looooong-awaited Model X crossover SUV has been a source of great excitement among auto buffs for several years now. The fastest selling car in Tesla’s history reached that distinction way
Check out leaked photos of Toyota’s all-new 2016 Prius
Toyota is going to officially reveal the all-new fourth-generation 2016 Toyota Prius next week at an event in Las Vegas, but thanks to an early leak we now have our first peek at the new Prius. Heavily
This all-electric personal submarine can dive up to 400 feet
The two-person Deepflight Dragon is only 16.4 feet long and 6.2 feet wide and has been designed for easy launching and piloting. Onboard Dive Manager software monitors the critical functions of the sub
The Tesla Model S P85D just broke Consumer Reports’ scoring system by earning more points than they give
The Tesla Model S P85D hit the market last December and Consumer Reports did what they do best; they evaluated the heck out of it. The electric luxury car performed so well in nearly every test that is
Tesla drivers make a recordbreaking 452.8 mile road trip on a single charge
Since the advent of electric cars, range anxiety has plagued drivers, limiting their road trips based on the number of miles one could conceivable travel on a single charger. Although Tesla is rapidly
This hybrid human-electric trike can travel up to 100 miles on a single charge
A new hybrid trike called the GinzVelo aims to radically change the way people travel within cities. The cycle’s inventor Peter Ginzburg calls it a “human-electric hybrid vehicle” or HEH vehicle
Sweet ECOmbo camper offers 95-square-feet of exhilarating solar-powered adventure
Are you itching to leave city life behind for an off-grid adventure? The solar-powered ECOmbo camper trailer lets you tackle that trail less traveled—without roughing it. The cozy and comfortable New
Audi e-tron quattro concept previews the fully electric Q6 e-tron SUV
The Tesla Model X electric SUV is finally going to arrive this fall, but it may not be too long until other automakers release their own fully electric SUVs. Audi has already announced plans to introduce
The streets of Paris will go car-free for one day in September
France is declaring itself the leader of sustainable transportation, by banning all cars on the streets of Paris for one entire day. On September 27th, “A Day Without Cars” will make the French
The 10 best electric vehicles
Longest Range electric vehicle Tesla Model S: One of the biggest reasons why car buyers shudder at the thought of owning an electric vehicle is, range anxiety. Today the average fully electric car only
Olafur Eliasson’s ship-inspired circle bridge opens in Copenhagen
Danish foundation Nordea-fonden commissioned the construction of the pedestrian bridge meat to span Copenhagen's Christianshavn canal. The final design is around 40 meters long (131 feet) and can be
Foster + Partners and Nissan are developing the electric vehicle charging station of the future
One of our favorite architecture firms, Foster + Partners, just announced an exciting new project with our of our favorite green car makers, Nissan. The two companies will partner to develop and design
5 Spectacular car-free camping trips around the San Francisco Bay Area
5 Spectacular Places to Hike and Camp (on Public Transportation) in the Bay Area/near San Francisco Summer in the city can get claustrophobic no matter where you live. Have you been lurking on
The all-new 2016 Toyota Prius will debut on September 8
It’s hard to believe that the current Toyota Prius has been on the market for almost seven years, but an all-new Prius is just around the corner. Toyota has confirmed that the next-generation Toyota
World’s largest hydrogen station in the works for San Francisco
The world's largest hydrogen fueling station could soon become San Francisco's biggest landmark. A feasibility study is currently being done on the station by U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime
This electric car battery could charge in just five minutes
An Israeli startup is setting its sights on creating a battery for electric cars that charges in just five minutes. If they meet their goal, the battery would be able to power the car for hundreds of
Aston Martin confirms their 800 horsepower Tesla Model S rival will hit the road in 2 years
While several automakers have confirmed plans to introduce new electric vehicles that will rival the Tesla Model S's 200+ mile driving range, no one has attempted to be as powerful - until now. Aston
Microwave-powered rockets could be a game changer for space travel
Escape Dynamics, a space start-up in Colorado, recently tested a prototype of their new rocket engine - but instead of launching a rocket powered with rocket fuel, they beamed power at it from a microwave
The Immortus electric sports car can drive all day using just the power of the sun
Even with a driving range of 400 miles, there will be a time when you'll have to plug in the Tesla Roadster, but could there be a new electric sports car on the market soon that will never need to be
Did the Guardian just prove Apple is working on a self-driving electric car?
Apple has been hush-hush about its rumored electric car project, but company execs may not be able to keep quiet much longer. The Guardian reports that documents obtained through a public record request
Egyptian Teenager Creates Next-Generation Quantum Space Propulsion System
An Egyptain teenager has patented a next-generation propulsion system that could send spacecraft to other solar systems—without using a single drop of fuel. While it is not quite warp-drive technology,
Zaha Hadid Architects win Danjiang Bridge competition in Taiwan
Zaha Hadid Architects won the Danjiang Bridge International Competition in Taiwan, which called for designing a bridge over the mouth of the Tamsui River that flows through Taipei. The cable-stayed
James Corner Field Operations unveil plans for new Underline rail park in Miami
JCFO beat out 19 other firms in a competition to master plan the Underline earlier this year. The landscape architects are working together with the nonprofit group Friends of The Underline and the
INFOGRAPHIC: 30 unique modes of transport from around the world
Buses, trains, cars, and bicycles may be ubiquitous worldwide, but they only represent a small fraction of the many modes of transport available. Fly to Dubai compiled a fun infographic to explore 30
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