Bikes & Cars
ZAP Orders Up as Auto Industry Tanks October 11th, 2008
Neighborhood electric vehicle manufacturer ZAP reported that its third quarter, which ended September 30, was its best ever, or at least since it launched the Xebra model in 2006. In fact, it shipped 200% more...more
Pininfarina Debuts EV in Paris October 10th, 2008
Legendary design firm Pininfarina has brought its own little EV to the Paris auto show this year, the B Zero. Actually, the model name is written B0, but the company has helpfully let us know...more
Urban Cyclists -- From Sprockets to Rockets October 10th, 2008
See the First Bicycle Ever -- Made of Wood!
As dedicated cyclists -- both urban and suburban -- will agree, the bicycle is the greatest invention of the 19th century. Susan B. Anthony said it gave new freedom to women, to go where they...more
Ford Escape Hybrid Best Green SUV October 9th, 2008
The Northwest Automotive Press Association has released the results, and the first-ever Best Green SUV Award went to the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The field included two hybrids, a diesel, and an SUV with variable...more
Bailout Bill Tax Credits: Who Qualifies? October 8th, 2008
After I posted a synopsis of the alternative fuel tax credits here on GoodGreenCars Monday, astute reader Emily wondered if electric-only vehicles could get the credit, or if this particular sweetener only applied to PHEVs...more
PHEVs Get a Tax Break October 6th, 2008
The bailout bill passed by Congress last week included “sweeteners,” as anyone with a radio, TV, Internet connection, or newspaper subscription has learned by now. What didn’t make the top of the news was the...more
Hyundai Unveils Two New Eco Cars in Paris October 5th, 2008
Hyundai’s got the blues. Two of them, to be exact. Like Mercedes-Benz, the Korean manufacturer has apparently tired of everything being green and branded its eco-conscious automotive efforts blue, as in the i20 blue and...more
Cost to Drive Calculates Just That October 4th, 2008
Yet another addition has been made to the online arsenal of tools for the savvy driver: CostToDrive.com. This easy-to-use web app asks for your start point, end point, and year, make, and model of the...more
Small Cars Too Small for U.S.? October 3rd, 2008
In the past six months, American car buyers have fled from buying SUVs and oversized pickups in favor of small, fuel-efficient cars and hybrids (if they can find one on the lot, that is). But...more
Tesla Gets a New Gearbox October 2nd, 2008
If you’ll recall, when the Tesla Roadster finally started rolling off the production line, the company promised that the transmission shipped with the car was not the final edition. Anyone who took delivery of the...more
