Green Car Report
CARB's Not So Good for You April 1st, 2008
California cuts ZEVs by 70% instead of 90%, calls it a victory
In a stunning example of spin, the first sentence of the California Air Resource Board's press release after Thursday's vote on the number of zero-emissions vehicles in the state reads: "The Air Resources Board today...more
Teensy Tara Tiny Takes Title March 28th, 2008
Move over, Tata Nano -- the Tara Tiny is now the world's cheapest car
Earlier this year, Tata announced the Nano, the tiny little Indian car that sells for a whopping 100,000 rupees -- about $2,500 US. Not to be outdone, Tara introduced its own little Indian-market car, the...more
Zap Car Corp Called on the Carpet March 26th, 2008
Wired Mag Charges the EV Maker with Unfulfilled Promises
The latest issue of Wired magazine features an article about Zap Corporation, which has built or imported electric and fuel-efficient gasoline vehicles since the mid-1990s. Or, at least, has promised to build or import these...more
Fast Green March 24th, 2008
Is racing really making an enviro effort, or looking for green cachet?
Formula 1 president Max Mosely announced last week that the prestigious international racing series was going hybrid. Don’t worry, he didn’t really mean it. It turns out that in 2009, Formula 1 will allow racers to...more
Biofuel Is Rubbish! March 21st, 2008
When biomass won't cut it, garbage might
A report released March 17 says that the solution to a home-grown biofuel industry in the Pacific Northwest may not rely on corn, oil-seed crops, or even timber waste. The solution may be in the...more
Tell CARB You're Not That Into Smog March 19th, 2008
California Air Resources Board will vote March 27 on ZEVs
As anyone who watched the 2006 documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car?" knows, the California Air Resources Board really dropped the ball a few years ago regarding zero-emissions vehicles, especially electric cars. They're about to...more
The Tesla Roadster Cometh March 19th, 2008
Production of the electric supercar began March 17
Lo, it hath happened, that unto us an EV supercar is born. After rumors of much corporate bickering and infighting and a couple of high-level departures, the long-awaited Tesla Roadster is finally in production --...more
The Hype about Hypermiling March 14th, 2008
100 ways to get the most from a tank of gas
Previously, RiverWired.com covered ways to stretch a gallon of gas, including hypermiling techniques. Now the blog EcoTrekker has amassed a whopping 100 tips and resources for squeezing every penny out of that $3.25 (at least!)...more
Two Wheels (Always Greener Than Four) Are Getting Even Greener March 12th, 2008
Motorcycle mileage gets better and better as tech drives forward
Motorcycles and scooters always get better gas mileage than their four-wheeled counterparts, but that hasn’t stopped alternative-fuel innovations for two-wheelers. In honor of the approach of bike weather, here’s a few of the latest green...more
Spring Green at Sebring March 7th, 2008
Alternative race fuels rule the day at the 12-hour race
If you're looking for a sign of spring but the weather won't cooperate and the crocuses aren't yet in bloom, look no further than the start of another race season in sunny Florida. Next week,...more
