San Francisco Set to Launch Electric Bike Sharing Program
San Francisco’s new electric bicycle sharing experiment will soon offer an affordable green transit alternative for those navigating the city’s inclines. The e-bike program will offer riders
alternative transportation
Smart to Reveal ‘For-US’ Ultra Compact Electric Pickup Truck at the Detroit Auto Show
Mercedes-Benz-owned Smart has announced plans to unveil an ultra-compact plug-in electric pickup truck called the For-US at the Detroit auto show next week. The vehicle will use the same platform as a
Volkswagen to Unveil Beetle-Inspired Electric Concept Car at the Detroit Auto Show
The Detroit auto show kicks off next week, and Volkswagen already has the newswires buzzing with plans to unveil an all-electric concept car inspired by the Beetle. The company says the car will take
Top 6 Transportation Stories of 2011 – Vote for Your Favorite!
2011 was another great year for green transportation, with the unveiling of numerous new electric vehicles, planes, trains and more. With green transportation solidifying its status as a viable
China Unveils Super Lightweight 310 MPH Bullet Train
Despite a year plagued by crashes and economic problems, the Chinese government successfully tested a brand new train capable of hitting 310 miles per hour this past weekend. The prototype bullet train is
M55 Creates Diamond and Gold-Encrusted E-Bikes for the Luxury-Obsessed Cyclist
Luxury bicycle manufacturer M55 just tipped the scales of wretched excess by releasing its new Terminus Royal and Terminus Prime line of e-bikes, which can be blinged out with Swarovski crystals,
Luxury MIG 675 Yacht Harvests Energy from the Water it Floats on
Quimperié’s Luxury MIG 675 is a hydrogen-powered boat that grabs energy directly from the water beneath it as it zips across the waves. The high-tech 22-foot-long boat has seats for three and it
New Holland Unveils NH2 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractor for Greening Farm Work
New Holland Agriculture‘s NH2 tractor is a new zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell vehicle made specifically for farm work. Located at La Bellotta, an energy independent farm in
Oscar Vinals’ XLDron Zero Gravity Rocket Plane Concept Launches Tourists Into Space
Just as Virgin Galactic started taking reservations for the first mass tourist trips into space, designer Oscar Vinals has envisioned a way to make space tourism possible for the day tripper, with the
$20,000 EnviroTech Lightning Electric Hot Rod Hits 60 MPH in 5 Seconds
If you’re buying an electric car for fun or just running around town, how about a little hot rod like this Lightning Electric Car? It’s lighter, which means more power, and has better range
Rinspeed’s New Dock + Go Mobility Concept Turns Your City Car Into a Road-Tripping Truck
One of the reasons Americans are still buying huge vehicles is that they occasionally need to haul large loads across town or on a road trip, and small cars just don’t do the job. Rinspeed has come
Honda Recreates Its “Motor Compo” Folding Electric Motorcycle at the Tokyo Motor Show
Back in the 80s, Honda created a unique folding electric motorcycle called the Motocompo. Now the automaker is updating the unique scooter with its modernized “Motor Compo” version, which it
Daimler Announces Plans for B-Class E-Cell Plug-in Hybrid With Inductive Charging
Daimler is working hard to integrate wireless inductive charging into their B-Class E-Cell plug-in hybrid, and they say they have nearly achieved success. Inductive charging is a system by which a vehicle
BREAKING: Aptera Closes Its Doors Before Ever Releasing Its Three-Wheeled 2e Car
The rumors have been circulating for months, and now it’s a sad reality. Futuristic EV maker Aptera has announced it will close its doors before ever releasing its spaceship-like 3-wheeled electric
Volkswagen Unveils Its Plug-in Hybrid AWD Cross Coupe Concept at the Tokyo Auto Show
Volkswagen has just revealed its new plug-in hybrid AWD Cross Coupe Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, and it displays the direction the company will be heading in its design for future vehicles. We love
The 2013 Nissan Altima Will Have a Hybrid Engine as Powerful as the Current V6 Option
Today in Japan, Nissan announced it will put a new hybrid system in its upcoming cars that is as powerful as its current V6 engine. The system manages this feat even while improving fuel economy by 10
California’s High Speed Rail Plans Advance Despite Tripling in Cost
California’s plans for high-speed rail are surging ahead in spite of national controversy over the cost of the project. A report from the state filed earlier this month found that the completed cost of
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