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Inhabitat is Reporting Live From the 2012 Detroit Auto Show Today!
Inhabitat is reporting live from the floor of the 2012 Detroit Auto Show! Heads up green transportation fans – Team Inhabitat is gearing up for an exciting day at the 2012 North American
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
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
German Museum Recreates the World’s Oldest Electric Car and Rides in It!
Employees at the Autovision Museum in Germany weren’t content just staring at the historic plans for the world’s first electric vehicle, they wanted to actually ride in it! So they recreated
LAST CHANCE: Win a One Year Zipcar Membership!
LAST DAY to Win a One Year Zipcar Membership Worth $85! Carless and curious about this car-sharing thing? If you haven’t tried car-share yet, autumn is a great time to get started with a free
Pipstrel USA Wins $1.35 Million in NASA/Google Green Flight Challenge
The Google-sponsored NASA Centennial Challenge Competition just awarded the largest aviation prize in history to Pipstrel USA of State College! The competition, better known as the Green Flight Challenge,
Electric OSCar Gears up for Grueling Race Across South America
In the movie “The Dilemma,” Vince Vaughn and Kevin James are challenged with the task of making hybrids sexy – namely, they must create a system that makes electric vehicles growl like
Inhabitat Takes a Spin in the New 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
There are a lot of hybrid sedans out on the market these days, but the 2012 Civic Hybrid just happens to be the most fuel-efficient one available in the U.S. Inhabitat recently had an opportunity to take
The Metromorph Concept Car Parks Itself–As Your Apartment Balcony!
The Metromorph concept car from designer Roman Mistiuk solves several sustainable transportation problems all at once in a really creative way. Get this – the unique concept car doubles as an
Inhabitat Takes the New Yaris 2012 for a Test Drive!
The 2nd generation Yaris will soon be hitting local dealerships, offering increased fuel efficiency at an incredible value. Recently, Inhabitat was asked to preview the Yaris, and we were more that happy
New Study Shows That Bike Sharing Programs Actually Save Lives
We have long touted the benefits and general awesomeness of bike sharing. Not only are bikes a cheap and easy way to zip around cities, but swapping a gas-guzzling car for pedal-powered two-wheeler is
Park Your Car in the Bike Lane in Vilnius, Lithuania, and It Might Get Crushed by a Tank!
Apparently fines aren’t keeping folks from parking in the bike lanes in Lithuania. So, rather than increase the number of traffic cops on patrol, Vilnius, Lithuania mayor Arturas Zuokas recently
Google & NASA Partner to Host Green Flight Challenge With $1.65 Million Prize
From the Elektra One electric airplane to Siemens’ plug-in hybrid aircraft, we’ve been seeing a lot of eco-friendly airplanes lately. While we love any airplane that doesn’t spew massive
Suzuki’s Electric “Every” Van Launches in Japan for Real-World Testing
Suzuki recently launched the “Every” van – the Japanese car manufacturer’s first foray into battery-powered transportation. Suzuki is playing it safe, however; only 13 of the plug-in Every
The Ajiro Bamboo Bike is Grown From the Ground Up
This bamboo Ajiro concept bicycle rethinks both our means of transportation and the ways we manufacture our vehicles. Designed by Monash University student Alexander Vittouris, the Ajiro utilizes a
JetBlue’s $4 Flights Take Off in Los Angeles & Take Down the Environment
This Saturday JetBlue is offering $4 flights between the Burbank and Long Beach airports in an effort to help residents avoid the inevitable Carmegedon that will occur with the closing of a 10-mile
Orphiro’s Electric Motorcycle Captivates with its Cool and Classic Style
We all love the idea of an electric motorcycle — it’s efficient, quiet and an all around a great option for sustainable mobility. That being said, we have to admit to wondering when they
Enzyme Discovered in the Great Salt Lake Could Unlock Non-Food Derived Biofuels
Researchers working with the US Department of Energy recently isolated a salt-tolerant enzyme from the Great Salt Lake that they say is the missing piece in the biofuel refining process. The team of
BMW’s New Motorrad E-Scooter Concept Is a Blazing Electric Ride
The all new BMW Motorrad E-Scooter Concept promises to be the perfect means of transportation for the future urban dweller. The scooter has an all-electric drive train, top speeds that are safe for
Green Overdrive Video: Home Brew Volvo, Powered by Solyndra Solar
An engineer at solar panel maker Solyndra electrified an old Volvo and has been using it for his daily commute to work, where he designs aspects of Solyndra’s tube-shaped solar panels. Even better,
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