Green Transportation
Ford to Recycle 2 Million Plastic Bottles Into Fabric for Its Focus Electric
In the run-up to this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Ford announced a plan to recycle around 2 million used plastic bottles for use in its Focus Electric vehicle. The plastic
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
Lexus Unveils LF-LC Luxury Hybrid Sports Coupe Concept Car Before Detroit Auto Show
Lexus just released the first photos of its hot new LF-LC Hybrid sports coupe a week before its official unveiling at theDetroit Auto Show. While details of what exactly is under the hood have not yet
BMW’s i8 Hybrid-Electric Sports Car Saves the World in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
After three weeks at the box office, Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol is still dominating first place in the charts – and with the film’s continued success comes a healthy heap of promotion
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
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
Mexico’s New Baluarte Bridge Crowned World’s Tallest – New Route Will Reduce Traffic Emissions
At 1,321 feet high and 3,687 feet long, Mexico’s recently completed Baluarte Bridge is now the tallest bridge in the world. Spanning a ravine in the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains (also known as
General Motors to Make Structural Changes to Chevy Volt Batteries To Ease Fire Fears
General Motors announced yesterday that they’ll be making enhancements on all Chevy Volts currently on the road in an effort to allay fears that Volt batteries will catch on fire after severe
Republican Congressman Calls for the End of the $7,500 Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
On December 30th, Republican congressman Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania introduced H.R. 3768, a piece of legislation that would repeal the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle buyers. Representative Kelly
Romney Vs. Santorum: Whoever Wins the Republican Race, The Environment Loses
The Iowa caucuses are over and Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have emerged as the Republican front-runners. It is a race that has seen almost every candidate touted as a potential winner –
Google Gets the First 2012 Ford Focus Electric Before Everyone Else
The long-awaited 2012 Ford Focus Electric is currently available for pre-order, but the lucky folks at Google already have their hands on one! The first production unit was presented to the company just
VIDEO: Solar Powered Chariot Robot Brings Ancient Rome and Green Technology Together
The Maker Faire is a place where weird and wacky inventions are welcomed and championed, which is surely why Bob Schneeveis and Grant Grundler decided to debut their crazy solar powered electric chariot
Fisker Replaces Almost All Of Its Faulty Karma Batteries in a Speedy Fashion
Two weeks ago, Fisker Automotive and their battery supplier A123 announced to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the lithium ion batteries used in their Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid
Ikea Swaps Out Wooden Shipping Pallets For Lighter Cardboard Pallets to Reduce Shipping Costs
Furniture retailer Ikea just announced plans to swap out wooden shipping pallets in favor of new lightweight cardboard pallets – and although this isn’t a change that customers will be able to
Bridgestone’s New Air-Free Tires are 100% Recyclable
Highway blowouts and Fix-A-Flat could soon be things of the past. Following the trend started by Michelin with the Tweel, Bridgestone recently unveiled an airless tire of its own at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Leaf-Shaped Lotus Electric Vehicle Charger Doubles as a Solar-Powered LED Streetlight!
Springing up from the ground like a large leaf, the Lotus is a solar-powered electric vehicle charger that doubles as an LED streetlight and a sheltered bench. Perfect for parks and parking areas alike,
Fisker Officially Recalls All Karmas to Fix Battery Defect
Fisker Automotive, the maker of the Fisker Karma luxury plug-in electric hybrid vehicle has officially announced a recall of all 239 Karmas in the world in order to fix a defect recently revealed by their
Düsseldorf Airport Installs One of The Largest Solar Arrays in Germany
The Düsseldorf International Airport is about to flip the switch on one of the largest solar arrays in Germany. The 8,400 panel, 2 megawatt solar array spans the space of six soccer fields, and it was
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
Airless, Springy ‘Energy Return Wheel’ Tire Promises To Improve Gas Mileage
The wheel may be one of humankind’s first inventions, but that doesn’t keep us from continuing to tinker with it. The Energy Return Wheel or ERW is a radical redesign of the common tire that
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
JDS Architects Propose a Spiraling Bicycle Museum for China’s Future Bike City
JDS Architects designed this extraordinary spiraling Chongming Bicycle Park for a competition to create the future Bike City in China. The museum, multi-purpose hall, and visitor center comes complete
Evatran Now Accepting Pre-Orders for Plugless Power Wireless EV Charging System
Early last year we reported on the unveiling of Evatran’s Plugless Power – the world’s first wireless EV charger. Now – just in time for the new year – we’re happy to
Fisker Karma Batteries Pose Safety Issues, Fix is in the Works
A123, the battery manufacturer that supplies power packs to Fisker Automotive, has admitted that some batteries installed in the Karma may malfunction due to misaligned hose clamps. The hose clamps could
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,
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