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eBay Green Driving Sweepstakes: Win a New Prius by Tweeting Your Green Driving Tip!
With gas prices soaring, we’re all looking to green up our driving these days, and eBay Green Driving wants to make it a lot easier for one person by giving them a brand new Toyota Prius! To enter,
Ferrari Confirms New Hybrid System for Its V12 Models
Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa recently confirmed rumors that the car company is working on a new hybrid system for its future supercars. The recent buzz has been that Ferrari would release a new hybrid by
Meet the RE:VOLT, Chevy’s Next-Generation Green Vehicle
Much has been made about the environmental costs associated with natural gas drilling, but there’s a different type of natural gas that’s produced by every one of the planet’s more than
A New Driving Perspective
Note: The 2012 Chevy Volt offers an EPA-estimated 35 miles on a single charge based on 94 MPGe [electric] and 35 city, 40 MPG highway [gas]. Actual range varies with conditions. The Chevy Volt* is unique
Audi’s New R18 E-Tron Quattro Race Car Brings Hybrid Technology to Le Mans
Audi just unveiled its new R18 E-Tron Quattro race car, which is the world’s first world’s Le Mans (LMP1) car to combine an efficient TDI diesel engine with a hybrid system. The R18 E-Tron Quattro
New Eco-Routemaster Hybrid Bus Debuts in London!
Londoners taking the number 38 bus between Victoria and Hackney yesterday had the honor of being the first to ride the brand new Eco-Routemaster hybrid bus. The beautiful hybrid double-decker is sure to
Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV Electric Car Grabs the “Greenest” Vehicle Title From the Honda Civic
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) just released its 14th annual comprehensive environmental rankings, and this year’s list shows some surprising results. The council has
Toyota’s Hybrid TS030 Supercar to Debut at Le Mans 24 Hour Race
Toyota just made a splash in the high-performance auto world as it unveiled its brand new hybrid TS030 – the gasoline-electric super car they’ll be driving in 2012′s 24 hour Le Mans
VIDEO: A Look Back at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show and The Green Cars We Loved
Last year I had the good fortune to attend the North American International Auto Show (or NAIAS) in Detroit – for the first time – and the timing couldn’t have been more perfect! I had
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
Green Lite Motors Develops Super Efficient Hybrid Trike Vehicle
Green Lite Motors just unveiled a three-wheeled, two-passenger hybrid vehicle that looks like it could be the child of a motorcycle and a Prius. The prototype balances efficiency, comfort, and safety with
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
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
GM Announces It Will Offer a Plug-in Hybrid Chevy Cruze
According to Jim Federico, who is GM’s executive director, group vehicle line director and VLE for global compact, mini, small and electric vehicles (yes, they have long titles over there), the company
Jay Leno Drives His Chevrolet Volt Gas Free for an Astounding 11,000 Miles
// Photo via Jay Leno’s Garage Jay Leno is known to have quite the car collection – around 100 in all, not including 90 motorcycles – but until recently, he didn’t own an electric
Infiniti Releases Teaser Shots of Its Upcoming Plug-in Hybrid Sports Car Concept
Infiniti has just released photos of its upcoming plug-in hybrid sports car concept, to be released in March 2012 at the Geneva Motor Show. The company is promising a “highly advanced,
New Study Says That Hybrid Drivers Are 25% Less Likely to Be Injured in a Crash
A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows that hybrids cause 25% fewer injuries in crashes than their internal combustion engine counterparts. Traditionally, drivers have had to
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