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Get alternative transportation news and reviews on green commuting, electric cars and hybrid vehicles.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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10 dumbest excuses people give to traffic cops
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 1:39 PM by Jim Motavalli
Did you think saying 'everybody was doing it' would help you avoid a ticket? Or 'I had to go to the bathroom'? People use these well-worn tactics every day, a survey shows.
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Nissan Leaf: Now available in SimCity
Fri, Apr 26, 2013 3:40 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Nissan and Electronic Arts joined forces to bring electric vehicles to the popular SimCity game.
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Nanofibers build tougher, stronger bikes and planes

Thu, Apr 25, 2013 3:46 PM by Elizabeth Palermo, TechNewsDaily Contributor

The new nanofiber's loose structure allows for it to absorb more energy without breaking.
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A review of the Mercedes BlueTEC 33-mpg SUV
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 1:44 PM by Jim Motavalli
German carmakers are on a campaign to get Americans to accept clean diesels, and here's the latest entry -- a fuel-efficient midsized SUV with more than 500 miles of cruising range.
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Fisker misses $10M payment, is bankruptcy imminent?
Tue, Apr 23, 2013 11:59 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Luxury automaker Fisker has officially missed a $10 million payment to the Department of Energy. Is a bankruptcy filing next?
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Taxi! New York explores plug-in cabs
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 5:24 PM by Jim Motavalli
Mayor Bloomberg wants an all-green fleet — like San Francisco — but that effort has been stymied by a lawsuit. So the 6 Nissan Leaf taxis introduced on Earth Day are a pilot program, but that might lead to greater things ahead.
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