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Is China GM’s real Volt target?
08/31/2010 – 9:42 am PDT | No Comment
Is China GM’s real Volt target?

Will more be made in China than the US?

All about guzzling coal?
“China is the country that needs to move to electrification more than any other country and we know the government wants to move to …

Nissan to show off Infiniti M hybrid in LA
08/30/2010 – 8:35 pm PDT | No Comment
Nissan to show off Infiniti M hybrid in LA

8 cylinder performance with 4 cylinder fuel economy

A pure Nissan hybrid
While Nissan has been a bit of a hybrid bear, the automaker has still been hard at work developing its own proprietary hybrid drive. To …

Winning Transportation Projects Saving Lives, Time, and Money
08/30/2010 – 1:06 pm PDT | No Comment

New bridges, “smarter” Interstates, smoother pavements, and upgrades to ports and airports were the results of some of the projects recognized today as winners of the America’s Transportation Awards’ southeastern regional competition. The state Departments …

An environmental grade for cars soon?
08/30/2010 – 10:12 am PDT | No Comment
An environmental grade for cars soon?

Will consumers only by A's?

Does the environment drive consumers?
The Department of Energy and the EPA want to update the fuel economy stickers currently provided for car consumers. In addition to the current fuel economy estimates …

National Geographic on Dangerous by Design
08/30/2010 – 9:10 am PDT | No Comment
National Geographic on Dangerous by Design

We mentioned this on Twitter when the issue came out back in July, but National Geographic had a nice one-page feature on Dangerous by Design, our study from 2009 ranking metro areas on their relative …

Rural America: No Escape for Highway Capacity Crisis, Study Says
08/30/2010 – 9:00 am PDT | No Comment

Rising congestion in popular tourist destinations, inadequate roads to serve growing agricultural and energy output, and emerging cities that are not connected to the Interstate system all require immediate attention and investment to ensure that …

Saving money with a plug-in hybrid conversion
08/27/2010 – 1:28 pm PDT | One Comment
Saving money with a plug-in hybrid conversion

A Prius with a Hymotion plug-in hybrid conversion package.

Good for the environment and reducing oil dependence, but your wallet?
“I’m going to use this to save money on my campaign. I’m running for Arapahoe County Clerk …

Tiny Iowa Town has Nation’s Highest Concentration of Electric Charging Stations: Local Businessman is Inspiration behind Electric Car Emphasis
08/27/2010 – 10:42 am PDT | Comments Off

If you’ve heard of tiny Elk Horn, Iowa, it’s probably because it is home to the only functioning Danish windmill in the world. But the small community is also notable because of the presence of …

Fuel economy: Is it you or is your hybrid a dud?
08/27/2010 – 10:42 am PDT | Comments Off
Fuel economy: Is it you or is your hybrid a dud?

Is it a hybrid dud, or is it you?

Finding blame for bad hybrid fuel economy
Drive a hybrid just like any other vehicle, and it will usually still achieve considerably better fuel economy than a similar …

Facelift for the 2011 Toyota Highlander hybrid?
08/26/2010 – 2:49 pm PDT | Comments Off
Facelift for the 2011 Toyota Highlander hybrid?

A new smile for the Highlander

An edgier look for the Highlander hybrid
The 2011’s are coming, and that should mean some changes for a number of hybrid cars.
At the Moscow Auto Show Toyota is showing off …