Chainless INgSOC hybrid bike is out of this world
Allegedly the bike was designed by Edward Kim and Benny Cemoli, but we're not entirely convinced. The INgSOC's...
A Flying Car that Takes You Sightseeing: Is This the Future of Transportation?
Created by design team Akki Reddy Challa, Fabien Chancel, and Michael Harboun, The Aeon Project takes on the challenge...
Star Wars-Inspired Honda Chopper Concept is a Stormtrooper's Dream
Electric in-wheel motors not only help improve the efficiency of this bike; they also lower...
Inhabitat Interviews Shiply Green Logistics Company Founder Robert Matthams
Inhabitat: Could you tell us how Shiply got started? How did you go from the first concept of the company to actually...
TEST DRIVE: The 45 MPG Ford Fiesta is Fast and Best in Class
Now, maybe we just love our small and nimble cars, but the engine of the Ford Fiesta really feels like the company...
TEST DRIVE: The Compressed Natural Gas F-150 is a Heavy Duty Hybrid
How does it work? You gas up via separate tanks. The gas tank and cap are where you would find them on a traditional...
TEST DRIVE: The Surprisingly Wonderful 40 MPG Nissan Versa Note
The Versa handled the back roads smoothly, and what struck us most was how well-made the little car felt. The steering...
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...
TEST DRIVE: 30-40 mpg in the Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV
In this case, it's all about usage. The Highlander Hybrid is the kind of vehicle you might buy for a family that...
TEST DRIVE: Drag Race Saturday, Church on Sunday with the Lexus GS450h Hybrid
The GS450h is an average-size sedan, but it is low and wide. This gives it an aggressive and sporty look from the...
TEST DRIVE: Plain-Jane Honda Accord with Econ Assist Gets Solid Fuel Efficiency without Hybrid Tech
We wanted to know how the new Accord could stand up to competitors that are now much more advanced in their own...
We Celebrate Toyota's New LEED Platinum San Francisco Dealership with a RAV4 EV Test Drive
We don't need much of an excuse to test drive any electric car, but we're loving a lot about this, from the fact...
TEST DRIVE: The Ford Fusion Hybrid Joins the 40+ MPG Club
How did it go? We were pleasantly surprised, overall. We have to throw in our vote with CR on the mileage issue,...
TEST DRIVE: Over the River and Through the Woods with the Ford CMAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid
The first thing we checked was that all-electric range. The CMAX Energi claims 21 all-electric miles on a full...
NAIAS 2013: Chinese Automaker Guangzhou Shows Off Three Green Electric and Hybrid Models in Detroit
We love the idea of bi-directional house-vehicle charging, which seems to be an increasingly popular concept among...
NAIAS 2013: Acura Confirms Details for Luxury RLX Hybrid
The base Acura RLX will run you $48,000, the Tech package $54,000, and the Advanced $60,000. Acura plan to offer...
NAIAS 2013: Acura Brings Its Awesome NSX Concept Sports Hybrid Back to Detroit
The NSX Concept packs a new direct-injected 3.5-liter V-6 engine and 40-horsepower motor, plus two more 27-horsepower...
NAIAS 2013: Tesla Brings Gullwing Model X to the Detroit Auto Show
In true Tesla fashion, this Model X is an updated design prototype, which means there is still a long road ahead...
NAIAS 2013: We Check Out Nissan's New Quick-Charging 2013 Leaf EV
The new Nissan LEAF has improved efficiency given better aerodynamics. It is rated at 107 horsepower and 187 lb-ft...
NAIAS 2013: Mercedes Unveils Sleek New CLA Class Compact Sedan in Detroit
The CLA Class retains styling cues from Mercedes' Concept Style Coupe unveiled last year in Beijing, with an interior...
NAIAS 2013: Nissan's Resonance Concept Hybrid Makes its Global Debut
The current model Murano comes in regular and droptop versions and runs between $29,000 and $44,000, with a 260-horsepower...
NAIAS 2013: Infiniti Adds a Hot Hybrid to Its New Q50 Lineup
The Infiniti Q50 hybrid packs all kinds of driving enhancement tech, like many other luxury cars at the show, including...
NAIAS 2013: Smart Debuts New CityFlame Edition in Detroit
Sound too sporty to be green? Well, the cityflame still features the brand's barely adequate 3-cylinder engine...
NAIAS 2013: Lexus Unveils Its First IS Hybrid Sedan at the Detroit Auto Show
The IS has some interesting tech inside, including electrostatic switches for HVAC and other controls that can...
NAIAS 2013: Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell Hydrogen Car Rocks It E-Style
These cars are only currently available in Germany, Norway, and California. But we still can ogle over the 136-horsepower,...
NAIAS 2013: We Take a Spin on Current Motors' Electric Super Scooter at the Detroit Auto Show
Current showed us the features of the scooter, which include a digital instrument cluster and a mobile app that...
NAIAS 2013: Mercedes-Benz Debuts New Hybrid Version of 2014 E Class Sedan
Mercedes has redesigned the grille and a few other exterior bits on the new E-Class, but for the first time ever...
NAIAS 2013: Volkswagen Debuts Its Crossblue Plugin Hybrid Concept SUV
The Crossblue Concept packs 306 horsepower, 516 pound-feet of torque, and 0 to 60 time estimated at 7.0 seconds....
TEST DRIVE: How Does the Ford Focus Electric Handle High Speeds and Long Distances?
We knew that the Ford Focus Electric was likely to do well driving in the city where regenerative braking could...
INTERVIEW: Inhabitat Speaks with Revenge of the Electric Car's Director Chris Paine
The first film, Who Killed the Electric Car?, seemed to place blame squarely on the shoulders of GM for rounding...