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'Rollerman' flies down Chinese mountain in suit made of wheels

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 9:50 AM

Video: Jean-Yves Blondeau skates on almost every part of his body through 99 hairpin turns down a nearly 7-mile road on Tianmen Mountain in Hunan, China.
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France to boost clean cars as Peugeot details losses

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 6:59 AM by Francois Becker and Laure Fillon, AFP

The country is increasing support for environmentally friendly cars as part of a recovery plan for the crisis-hit auto industry.
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Driving a Cleaner Tomorrow

Sun-powered plane returns home after historic flight

Tue, Jul 24, 2012 6:40 PM by Agence France-Presse

The Solar Impulse used its 12,000 solar cells that feed four electric engines to fly across Europe.
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California couple receives first Honda Fit EV
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 1:07 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The Honda Fit EV is now available in select markets in California and Oregon.
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3 cool tech innovations for cars
Fri, Jul 20, 2012 2:28 PM by Jim Motavalli
Hybrids without batteries, remote Honda EV apps and personal car-sharing hitches a ride with GM's OnStar.
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Whiz-bang windshield improves drivers' night vision

Thu, Jul 19, 2012 4:42 PM by InnovationNewsDaily

The patented design uses infrared sensors to give drivers night vision when they look through the windshield, spotting wildlife and lane markings.
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Honda recalls 320,000 vehicles worldwide

Thu, Jul 19, 2012 6:20 AM by Agence France-Presse

More than 320,000 vehicle doors have faulty locks that could allow the doors to open unexpectedly.
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U.S. probes accelerator issue on Ford and Mazda SUVs

Wed, Jul 18, 2012 6:52 PM by Agence France Presse

A fatal crash and several complaints of malfunctioning accelerators from owners of Ford and Mazda SUVs prompts an investigation.
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3 reasons why Copenhagen is the world leader in urban sustainability
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 5:06 PM by Chris Turner
The buzz from Copenhagen is all about its new 'superhighway' for bikes. The real secret to its pioneering urban design, though, is that it puts people first on all its streets.
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How to design family friendly transit
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 4:58 PM by Shareable.net
Public transit and families can both make adjustments to better accommodate one another.
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GM announces OnStar, RelayRides partnership
Tue, Jul 17, 2012 4:18 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
GM owners with an OnStar-equipped vehicle can earn some extra cash by renting out their autos.
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What do America's car buyers want?
Mon, Jul 16, 2012 3:51 PM by Jim Motavalli
One day consumers are giving up their SUVs, and the next day they want them back. It's enough to drive an auto company CEO crazy. The bottom line: Watch what consumers do, not what they say.
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New Ford technology makes traffic, parking more bearable

Sun, Jul 15, 2012 4:56 PM by Robert E. Calem, InnovationNewsDaily

One new system will gauge the driver's stress and then alter safety alerts or block cellphone reception to allow the drive to better focus.
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A primer on replacing the Prius pack
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 12:36 PM by Jim Motavalli
Much of what you may have heard about new batteries for your aging Toyota hybrid is probably wrong, and there are some new replacement twists, including a new (and lower) dealer price on packs.
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Aloha Petroleum installs EV fast charge stations
Thu, Jul 12, 2012 1:16 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Electric vehicle owners on Oahu can plug in for a fast charge at one of three locations.
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