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Japan’s Prius C Brochure Leaked Ahead of Official Introduction [PICS]
The brochure for the Japanese domestic market Toyota Prius C was just leaked ahead of the vehicle’s official intro at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, giving us a sneak peak at its real-world
U.S. Army Could Replace the Humvee with the Diesel Hybrid L-ATV
The U.S. Army isn’t expecting green street cred for their upcoming decision to potentially replace the aging Humvee with this diesel electric hybrid L-ATV. The decision to go green may be made out
Ford Unveils Photos of Its Gorgeous Electric Gullwing EVOS Concept
Ford just leaked photos of its EVOS Concept to be revealed at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. In short, we love it. The EVOS is a plug-in hybrid with four exotic gullwing doors and a gorgeous
Audi May Offer An A4 Plug-in Hybrid by 2014!
The tipping point is finally here. With new CAFE regulations and more consumers interested in fuel efficient vehicles than ever before, even companies like Audi are capitulating to demand for plug-in
Protean In-Wheel Motors Could Up Hybrid Efficiency By 300 Percent
Many electric concept cars feature in-wheel electric motors to move them down the road, but only recently have they truly proven themselves as the greenest way to move future hybrid vehicles. A Vauxhall
Chainless INgSOC Hybrid Bike is Out of This World
Finally, proof that we’re not alone – where else could the design of this INgSOC hybrid bike come from but an advanced alien species? The INgSOC combines the aerodynamic shape of a triathlon
100-MPG Honda Insight Rally Car Banned for Being Too Fast
What happens if a racing team comes up with a car that has a clear advantage over the competition? They would clean up in awards and championships, right? Well, not exactly. The OakTec team’s Honda
Prince Charles’s Eco-Village Knockroon Will Feature Car Chargers In Every Home
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is planning an eco-village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, called Knockroon, and electric car charging infrastructure will be a key element. The plan, involving 700
New EPA Fuel Economy Window Sticker Rates Tesla Roadster at Industry-Topping 119mpge
The EPA has just revealed a new design for the stickers you see in the windows of new cars. The new setup aims to help consumers calculate the equivalent mileage of electric and hybrid vehicles and judge
Hyundai Announces It Will Offer Plug-in Hybrid in 2013
Joining the ranks of automakers a little late to the hybrid party, Hyundai just announced plans to offer a plug-in hybrid by 2013. An unnamed company official told Reuters this weekend that Hyundai
Kia’s First U.S. Hybrid to be Priced at Only $26,500
o Kia may be a little late to the hybrid party in the U.S., but they’re making up for that by setting the base price of the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid at only $26,500. Stocked with an impressive options
First Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Test Drives To Take Place at Berlin Challenge Bibendum
The first official test drives of the Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid will take place next week during the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, a symposium on sustainable transportation for the future that this year is
World’s Oldest Hybrid, The Porsche Semper Vivus, Drives Into the New York Auto Show
Think hybrid vehicles have only been around a couple of decades? The Porsche Semper Vivus, developed over a century ago in the year 1900 proves otherwise. A beautifully crafted copy of the original Semper
New York Auto Show: Porsche’s 911 GTR 3 “Facebook” Hybrid Gets a Lot of Likes
Porsche has created a special edition of its 911 GTR 3 hybrid to commemorate passing the 1 million Facebook fan mark. The hybrid race car is plastered with 27,000 signatures of Porsche fans and will be
Toyota Unveils Future Plan to Release 10 More Electric and Hybrid Vehicles by 2015
Yesterday we reported on Toyota’s hybrid car sales topping 3 million vehicles worldwide and this morning the automaker announced that there’s a lot more where those came from. In their
Toyota Hybrid Car Sales Top 3 Million Vehicles Worldwide
So far it’s been a big year for the Toyota Prius – not only did the world’s most popular hybrid car receive an official pluralization (Prii), but Toyota just announced that its hybrid
TEST DRIVE: Inhabitat Takes the Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sport Coupe for a Spin
Inhabitat recently had the opportunity to test drive the new 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Coupe in all three of its modes: Eco, Normal and Sport. A Prius driver myself, I have to admit there are times when I
Toyota Developing Magnesium Battery that Could Reduce Range Anxiety
Range anxiety could be a problem of the past thanks to a new battery currently in development by Toyota. The magnesium-sulfur battery holds twice as much energy as lithium-ion cells, meaning that electric
Top 6 Green Transportation Stories of 2010 – Vote for Your Fave!
2010 saw a fleet of planes, trains and automobiles that were greener and more efficient than ever before. With the world realizing that electric vehicles, high speed rail and electric cars are both money
Volvo Developing the World’s Fastest Hybrid Truck
This is one competition we never thought we’d see: Volvo Trucks is reportedly developing a diesel-electric hybrid truck dubbed the “Mean Green.” Going forward in a green way, the famed
Electric Concept Car Travels by Land, Sea and Air
Can you imagine being able to drive your car to the airport, fly it over water and then land it on a faraway island? Well, designer Phil Pauley proposes a vehicle that can do all three. The Halo
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