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  • Shopping is 45 percent of U.S. miles traveled, study finds

    Thu, May 23, 2013 12:18 PM by Jim Motavalli

    It's about time somebody looked at shopping as a separate transportation category. It turns out to be a major energy hog.

  • Solar plane completes longest leg of historic flight

    Thu, May 23, 2013 11:00 AM by Denise Chow, LiveScience

    The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse demonstrates the vast potential for renewable energy after successfully setting the distance record for solar aviation.

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  • What happened to abandoned 'ghost ship' Lyubov Orlova?

    Wed, May 22, 2013 10:00 AM by Marc Lallanilla, Life's Little Mysteries

    The unlucky cruise ship may have finally sunk to the bottom of the ocean.

  • Justice! Girl arrested after tweeting about hit and run with cyclist

    Tue, May 21, 2013 2:20 PM by Shea Gunther

    The swift hand of Lady Justice reached out this week to a driver who Tweeted about striking a bicyclist while she was out in her car.

  • 5 of the best-looking cars ever

    Mon, May 20, 2013 11:13 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but here are some incredibly gorgeous vehicles that nobody can deny.

  • What's worse on a plane: Crying baby or stinky seatmate?

    Mon, May 20, 2013 12:49 PM by Melissa Breyer

    A new Harris Poll reveals what behaviors drive us up the wall when we fly.

  • The Porsche 918 Spyder: An electrified bat out of hell

    Fri, May 17, 2013 1:46 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Move over Tesla, here comes a plug-in hybrid capable of 211 mph and zero to 125 mph in less than eight seconds. They're talking about 78 mpg, but not when the big V-8 is really roaring.

  • North Carolina legislation would ban Tesla sales

    Tue, May 14, 2013 11:55 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    If proposed legislation in the state is passed, automakers will not be allowed to sell directly to consumers.

  • Tesla on a roll, selling more electric cars than anyone else

    Thu, May 09, 2013 10:05 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Tesla made its first profit in the first quarter of 2013, and it's selling more plug-in cars than GM or Nissan. The stock is soaring, and Consumer Reports is raving.

  • Chicago is getting its own bike-sharing program

    Thu, May 09, 2013 3:03 PM by Shea Gunther

    In a bid to cut down on traffic congestion, Chicago will roll out hundreds of blue, 3-speed bikes in that city's first large-scale bike-sharing program.

  • Tesla posts profit, gets unbelievably high scores from Consumer Reports

    Thu, May 09, 2013 11:53 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The electric vehicle automaker posted its first ever quarterly profit and earned 99 out of 100 points from the consumer rating magazine.

  • Fuel-cell dreams: Powering houses and cars with zero-emission energy

    Mon, May 06, 2013 2:45 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Big hydrogen power plants like the one just installed in Bridgeport, Conn., can complement a fleet of fuel-cell cars.

  • Solar-powered plane to begin cross-country flight

    Fri, May 03, 2013 9:12 AM by Denise Chow, LiveScience

    Solar Impulse founders Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will alternate piloting the single-seater plane over the 5 legs of the journey.

  • Planes clip wings on tarmac at Newark

    Thu, May 02, 2013 9:41 AM

    Video: The FAA is investigating 2 planes clipping wings at Newark Liberty Airport.

  • Commuting critters: Animals that ride public transportation

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013 12:52 PM by Laura Moss

    Whether they're in search of a snack or just along for the ride, many of our feathered and furry friends are boarding buses and trains across the globe.

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