EVs
Electric MINIs Headed for California July 18th, 2008
Zero Gas, Zero Emissions, All Grins
BMW, which owns the Mini brand, is slated to bring 500 electric-powered Mini Coopers to California sometime in the near future. You will know them by their distinctive paint job, silver with a yellow roof....more
Forget Gas Prices: Consider a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle July 16th, 2008
See if these Zippy NEVs Are Right for You
Many automakers are promising that electric, highway-speed, family sedans are on their way, maybe even as early as next year. If you'd like to lose the gasoline habit sooner rather than later, though, there are...more
New Fuel-Efficient Car: You Better Th!nk! July 2nd, 2008
Norwegian Car Company Plans a 2009 Electric Invasion
In April 2008, upstart car company Think (also spelled Th!nk) made its first move toward invading North American shores with its compact, fuel-effiecient, city-friendly cars. It partnered with several U.S. companies, including General Electric and...more
Interview with GM Chairman: Bob Lutz Talks Hummers, Volts, and Hydrogen June 20th, 2008
Influential Auto Insider Paints a Greener Future
Recently, a dozen of us automotive journalist types in the Pacific Northwest had lunch with Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman of product development and chairman of GM North America. He's on a tour of sorts...more
You Have More Choices for Green Cars that Save Fuel and Money June 4th, 2008
The Smart Car Is But One of Many Little Engines that Can
First came the clever little Smart ForTwo. Then came the outrageous gas prices. Now, drivers are looking for ways to get out of the SUV and into a car they can afford to drive. Below,...more
Girl Bikes 1500 Miles for Electric Vehicles May 28th, 2008
14-year-Old Wants Tax Credits and Incentives for EVs
Liza Stoner, a 14-year-old environmentalist, plans to bike from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. this summer to raise awareness about electric vehicles. When she gets to the capital, she'll deliver a petition to lawmakers requesting tax...more
All-Hybrid Taxi Fleet on Its Way in NYC April 29th, 2008
But did you know NYC Had an All-Electric Fleet Back in 1896?
In May 2007, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that all NYC taxis would be hybrid by 2012. The city is on its way toward that goal a year later, though a bit off...more
Electric Cars: Are these Eco-Friendly Autos Really Silent Killers? April 14th, 2008
The SIlent Dangers You Should Know About
Under cover of silence, they creep up on unwary pedestrians, inching ever forward on soundless, black tires, no internal-combustion engine to give them away. They are the latest urgent threat to prod Congress into lightning-quick...more
AAA Great Battery Round-Up April 11th, 2008
Recycle Old Batteries in Honor of Earth Day
Remember that car that had so many battery problems you finally donated it to charity rather than fix the junker? Of course you do. There's a stack of batteries in the corner of the garage...more
Scooter Commuters, Unite! April 9th, 2008
As Gas Prices Climb, Scooters Get Even More Popular
As winter gives way to spring and the weather warms up, more people are hauling scooters out of garages for 80 mpg+ commutes. I myself have been a scooter commuter, even in the rainy Pacific...more
