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Bike sharing explodes across the US
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Bike-sharing has been building momentum in the past few years, with programs in New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C., Minneapolis and other cities providing quick...
View ArticleGerman auto makers finally warming up to electric vehicles
German auto makers have been skeptical about electric cars and hybrids. But with regulators bearing down, they’re stepping up investments in plug-in models from small to large, like the BMW x5 eDrive....
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High speed train between Detroit and Chicago?
People who would like to see US high speed rail service in the upper Midwest should get their calendars out. A federal plan suggests that high speed rail could be incubated in several regional areas of...
View ArticleThis is how Tesla and GM are driving down the cost of electric cars
Bloomberg reports that GM CEO Dan Akerson and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk are locked in a battle to provide customers with a cheaper option in electric-powered vehicles. Both companies are planning to...
View ArticleElectric car ownership surging in San Francisco
; Electric vehicle fans kicked off “Charge Across Town” EV Week in a city already enamored with the plug in cars. Associated Press reports that one out of five purely electric cars in the entire...
View ArticleThis is why the Tesla Model S is a shockingly great car
Tesla’s Model S has infatuated the world and taken the electric car mainstream. The Street’s Chris Ciaccia gives his thoughts in this report.
View ArticleChevy Spark EV: Greener, faster, better
The 2014 Chevy Spark EV is an electric vehicle with 134 horsepower and it can still zip around town in grid-lock traffic, reports CNN Money. The Spark EV is significantly more powerful than its...
View ArticleGreen with envy? Here’s the first-ever street-legal electric superbike
Italian company CRP Racing has created the world’s first electric superbike. With a top speed of over 124 miles per hour, the bike aims to convince consumers that green, and high speed, can go...
View ArticleBMW expects to increase production of electric i3 to meet early demand
BMW is saying demand for its new i3 electric car is exceeding its expectations. Standard & Poor’s initiates coverage of Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) with a “Sell” recommendation. Rex Moore and John...
View ArticleWhat to look for when you’re choosing a fuel-efficient vehicle
The Alliance to Save Energy presents information about how fuel efficiency saves you money and energy. This video will walk you through common options. Also, keep in mind: Electric Vehicle Tax Credit...
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Two cars that make it fun and keep the combined MPG over 30
By Clint Williams Green Right Now Drivers shopping for a new car with good fuel economy – 30 mpg or better – know they have to compromise. The sales of cars such as the Toyota Corolla demonstrate that...
View ArticleIs this electric helicoptor the future of green air travel?
Reuters looks at the German-made e-Volo Volocopter, a multi-rotor aircraft that may bring a “revolution in aviation.” Powered by electricity, the Volocopter is an environmentally friendly and...
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Green Test Drive: The 2014 Prius-plosion
By Clint Williams Green Right Now Prius is now plural. The Toyota Prius hit the highway in 1997 and quickly became synonymous with hybrid. Toyota will sell about 250,000 of its flagship green cars...
View ArticleGM’s Mark Reuss on why electric cars matter to GM
Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, discusses why electric cars are crucial to General Motors in an interview with CNN Money at the Detroit Auto Show.
View ArticleThis ‘vending machine’ rents electric cars hourly
From The Associated Press Huge buildings in a Chinese city have been stacked high with electric vehicles, ready for drivers to rent. The aim is to get more people thinking green when it comes to...
View ArticleGet ready for the coming of hydrogen-powered cars
They could be built at gas stations, car dealerships or even in trash dumps — they’re the hydrogen stations that will make or break whether the fuel cell powered cars set for release next year become...
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Green Test Drive: Mazda3 gets surprising mileage using a blend of old and new...
By Clint Williams Green Right Now Mazda doesn’t make any electric vehicles or hybrid models, but they are pretty darn serious about getting the most out of a gallon of gas. The U.S. Environmental...
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Nissan January report shows sales leaping, but not necessarily LEAF-ing
GRN REPORTS: Nissan Motor Co. reported strong annual production and sales export figures for Jan. 2014, with an increase of 13.7 percent in production in Japan compared to last January. Production...
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New EPA rules will reduce air pollution and help increase fuel economy
GRN Reports: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its finalized emission standards for cars and gasoline aimed at reducing air pollution and saving lives. These new standards...
View ArticleGreen Test Drive: 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn EcoDiesel V6
PickupTrucks.com editor Mark Williams is in Arizona at the Firebird International Raceway for PickupTrucks.com’s Annual Physical pickup comparison. Check out the video for Mark’s impressions on Ram’s...
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