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Transportation

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

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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With car ownership, the bills are bigger than you think
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 9:28 AM by Jim Motavalli
Don't just think about gas bills when calculating your auto bottom line. Add in maintenance, depreciation, taxes and other factors and it really adds up. The average cost has hit $9,122 a year, or 60.8 cents a mile.
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Electric cars too expensive? Try renting the battery pack instead of buying it
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 11:26 AM by Jim Motavalli
European electric car buyers have been getting lease options, and so will Americans who go for the new version of the Smart Electric Drive.
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The strange saga of Terry McAuliffe's MyCar
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 10:40 AM by Jim Motavalli
The little electric car was supposed to give the former Democratic Party stalwart and would-be Virginia governor a nice clean business base, but it sure hasn't worked out that way.
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Hyundai debuts E4U urban mobility vehicle in Seoul
Wed, Apr 10, 2013 12:09 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The hit of the Seoul Motor Show may be Hyundai’s egg-shaped take on personal mobility, the E4U.
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California upholds no map apps while driving law

Wed, Apr 10, 2013 10:51 AM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

California's 'no texting while driving' law has been extended to include prohibitions on using mobile phone maps while driving.
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Is bankruptcy in Fisker's future?
Tue, Apr 09, 2013 1:01 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The luxury plug-in hybrid automaker is rumored to be working on the paperwork needed to file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy within the week.
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Why supercars are often bad investments
Mon, Apr 08, 2013 2:11 PM by Jim Motavalli
Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Rolls-Royces and other exotics don't have a good history of retaining value.
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Global warming could bring stronger air turbulence with it

Mon, Apr 08, 2013 2:05 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

New research suggests that as the planet warms, the amount of clean air turbulence could increase as well.
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