The idea of creating green electricity is gaining popularity. There are a number of jobs that are being established within this field and it will continue to grow in the future. Solar power installers are likely to become a much in demand job over the …
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Every major global automaker, without exception, is making a shift to hybrids, electric cars, and alternative fuels. Not because it was their idea. They were forced in that direction by a growing group of passionate consumer…
Lexus has released details about the four driving modes that will be included in its forthcoming CT 200h hybrid. The sporty compact is the second dedicated hybrid offering from the carmaker and is intended to boost…
The very first Tesla/Mercedes Benz electric A-Class, at Tesla headquarters in Palo Alto, California. (Jim Motavalli photo)
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA–I got an unexpected treat during a recent visit to Tesla Motors’ headquarters near San Francisco: They le…
Producing use of greenhouse staging is 1 way to increase plant development and simplify greenhouse gardening duties. Considering every manufacturer will claim their item is perfect, you should be informed about staging equipment so you’ll be able…
By Roland Hwang
Today, a consumer group, Consumer Federation of America, released a new study that clearly shows stronger pollution and fuel efficiency standards that result in 60 miles per gallon by 2025 is good for consumers’ pocketbooks….
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The U.S. auto market experienced its weakest August sales since 1983. Overall sales dropped by 21 percent compared to last August, when the Cash for Clunkers programs gave an all-too-brief boost to car sales.
Gas-electric…
A University of Michigan Auto Researcher says it’s possible to triple fuel economy of cars—without plugging them in.
In a new study released today, John DeCicco (who has been a contributor to this site) shows that optimizing internal combustio…
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Infiniti will debut the company’s first hybrid model at this fall’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid goes on sale this spring.
The Infiniti M35 hybrid uses a front-engine rear-wheel-drive approach—with a one motor-two cl…
Will consumers stay away from cars that get a “D” on the environment?
After many months of deliberation, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released proposed ideas for new fuel econom…
In developing car markets like China and India, the short-term strategy for carmakers seems to be “small, cheap and fuel-efficient.” Fully electric powertrains are expected to catch on eventually, but where the int…
Once again, the media is declaring the death of hybrid cars. It made for catchy headlines this week, like the Wall Street Journal’s “Hybrids Are Running Out of Gas,” and USA Today’s “As Sales Fall, Is the Hybrid Car Fad Over?” But…
Texting while driving: Just the beginning of the distractions. (Flickr/Jason Weaver)
What high-tech feature would you want to see in your car (that’s not there now)? Autobytel.com asked that question as part of its “What’s Hot Now?” report, and the …
After three years of speculation about the introduction of a Fit Hybrid, Honda is set to unveil the world’s first subcompact hybrid next month at the Paris Motor Show this September. Not only will the Fit Hybrid be the smallest hybrid on the …
Sex sells the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid.
The company behind the bold and beautiful $87,000 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid has a credibility challenge. The sleek vision of a four-door sports car combining 400 horsepower and 100-mpg fuel economy…
The Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid will go on sale later this year.
The Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid, a $68,000 gas-electric SUV, will not be a big seller. Like other luxury hybrid SUVs from BMW and Cadillac, the Cayenne Hybrid is more of a platform for…
Hawaii’s Bio Beetles offer more than 35 mpg. (Jim Motavalli photo)
Hawaii is green, or so its boosters tell you incessantly. Of course, you have to ignore the thick smoke from the sugarcane-field-burning operations and the runoff chemicals used to con…
122 horsepower. 37 mpg. 2 seats. And $20,000.
Those are the key stats for the all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe. We took the car out for a 125-mile loop to see how it fared on the two categories by which the CR-Z will be measured: eff…
Don’t call it a comeback. As General Motors moves forward with plans to recapture its status as a publicly traded company, one question seems to dominate coverage in the financial press: Why now?
Despite two consecutive profita…