hybrids
Enterprise-ing Eco Rentals April 23rd, 2008
The Largest Car Rental Company in North America Gets Greener
Responding to the consumer clamor for cleaner-running vehicles, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened four "Green Branches" -- in Atlanta. Only. Not San Francisco, not Portland or Seattle or or any other city with a high interest...more
Survey Says: Oregon Drives Green April 21st, 2008
New Reports Back Up the City's Greener-Than-Thou Rep
We save spotted owls, we recycle everything under the sun, and now we in Oregon can add another couple of green feathers to our caps: we love hybrid vehicles more than almost anyone, and we...more
Volvo's Testing Clean, Green Hybrid Garbage Trucks April 16th, 2008
And That's Not It's Only Claim to Eco-Fame
On the heels of Peterbilt's announcement that it's expanding its diesel-hybrid lineup, Volvo is testing two of its own diesel hybrids in Sweden. Like the Peterbilts, or a Prius, the gasoline engine on a Volvo...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
Keep on Truckin' April 2nd, 2008
Long-Haulers Are Big on Biodiesel, and Peterbilt Builds Hybrids
If you think you're tired of crazy expensive trips to the gas station, think of how truck drivers feel. The balance on their fuel cards is a physical weight in their wallets by now. These...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
Happy Fleet March 6th, 2008
More companies are using alternative fuels for fleet vehicles
As reported in this very blog a couple of weeks ago, companies from taxi cabs to package delivery services are using alternative fuel vehicles and ordering more. Flint, Michigan, of all places, has placed a $4.7...more
Top 10 Fuel-Efficient Cars, Both Little and Luxury February 20th, 2008
Europe and Japan trounce American makers on two top ten lists
Using the EPA’s new fuel efficiency estimates, The Daily Green blog has rounded up the top ten most-efficient vehicles for 2008. Not surprisingly, the Toyota Prius sits atop the heap, with 48 mpg around town...more
Nation's First All-Hybrid Taxi Service Launches February 18th, 2008
Alternative-Fuel Vehicles Take Off in DC and Other Cities, Too
On February 12, EnviroCAB of Washington, D.C., became the first all-hybrid taxi service in the nation. They run hybrid Toyota Priuses, Camrys, Highlanders, and Ford Escapes, with a full complement of 50 vehicles expected to...more
The Sound of Silence February 13th, 2008
Are EVs sneaking up on unsuspecting pedestrians?
In 1901, a doctor in Bridgeport, Conn., was driving along in his horse-drawn carriage when a silent electric vehicle crept up behind him. The car, a Riker surrey, spooked the horse; the doctor was thrown...more
