Is this electric helicoptor the future of green air travel?
Reuters looks at the German-made e-Volo Volocopter, a multi-rotor aircraft that may bring a “revolution in aviation.” Powered by electricity, the Volocopter is an environmentally friendly and...
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Green Test Drive: The 2014 Prius-plosion
By Clint Williams Green Right Now Prius is now plural. The Toyota Prius hit the highway in 1997 and quickly became synonymous with hybrid. Toyota will sell about 250,000 of its flagship green cars...
View ArticleGM’s Mark Reuss on why electric cars matter to GM
Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, discusses why electric cars are crucial to General Motors in an interview with CNN Money at the Detroit Auto Show.
View ArticleThis ‘vending machine’ rents electric cars hourly
From The Associated Press Huge buildings in a Chinese city have been stacked high with electric vehicles, ready for drivers to rent. The aim is to get more people thinking green when it comes to...
View ArticleGet ready for the coming of hydrogen-powered cars
They could be built at gas stations, car dealerships or even in trash dumps — they’re the hydrogen stations that will make or break whether the fuel cell powered cars set for release next year become...
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Green Test Drive: Mazda3 gets surprising mileage using a blend of old and new...
By Clint Williams Green Right Now Mazda doesn’t make any electric vehicles or hybrid models, but they are pretty darn serious about getting the most out of a gallon of gas. The U.S. Environmental...
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Nissan January report shows sales leaping, but not necessarily LEAF-ing
GRN REPORTS: Nissan Motor Co. reported strong annual production and sales export figures for Jan. 2014, with an increase of 13.7 percent in production in Japan compared to last January. Production...
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New EPA rules will reduce air pollution and help increase fuel economy
GRN Reports: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its finalized emission standards for cars and gasoline aimed at reducing air pollution and saving lives. These new standards...
View ArticleGreen Test Drive: 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn EcoDiesel V6
PickupTrucks.com editor Mark Williams is in Arizona at the Firebird International Raceway for PickupTrucks.com’s Annual Physical pickup comparison. Check out the video for Mark’s impressions on Ram’s...
View ArticleGreen Test Drive: 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Testdrivenow.com calls the 2014 Ford Fusion SE Hybrid “one of the best midsize hybrids on the market.” Watch a review by automotive critic Steve Hammes. MSRP as tested: $35,270.
View ArticleURB-E foldable Electric Vehicle solves the ‘last mile’ problem
URB-E is a personal electronic vehicle built for people that need some flexibility with mass transit, and will run up to 20 miles on a single charge with a maximum speed of 15mph. CEO Grant Delgatty...
View ArticleParis cracking down on drivers in battle against smog
In a move to reduce smog in Paris, police are fining cars with even-numbered license plates, with the exemptions of hybrid vehicles. Gavino Garay reports for Reuters.
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