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Transportation

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

How fast could you travel across the U.S. in the 1800s?
Wed, Dec 26, 2012 11:48 AM by Michael Graham Richard
Today, we shrug off the convenience of long-distance travel as part of life, but it wasn't that long ago that simply getting there required a huge investment of time and money.
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Gridlock traced to just a few key commuters

Fri, Dec 21, 2012 10:45 AM by Charles Q. Choi, TechNewsDaily

A team of scientists analyzed road use patterns in the San Francisco Bay area and the Boston area to find ways to relieve traffic congestion.
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Boeing tests Wi-Fi on planes with ... sacks of potatoes?
Thu, Dec 20, 2012 11:58 AM by Melissa Breyer
Who needs people when you have spuds?
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Cruising in my propane truck
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 2:44 PM by Jim Motavalli
Yes, it's the same stuff that goes in your gas grill. People are stopping me on the street. 'A propane truck?' Sure nuff. This is a $2-a-gallon liquid fuel. What's not to like?
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Crowdsourcing your car
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 3:50 PM by Jim Motavalli
Jay Rogers thinks cars can be built by online communities. And why not use open-source architecture that allows constant and regular improvements from an energized group of computer-aided designers?
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Driving the 2013 Chevrolet Volt
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 1:24 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Three days of driving the Volt and less than two gallons of gas used.
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Is public transportation really greener than driving?
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 11:07 AM by John Platt
Freakonomics digs into the issue — but the answer isn't as clear as you might think.
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Coda's layoffs spell trouble ahead
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 5:21 PM by Jim Motavalli
Take a cheap Chinese car, shoehorn in an electric drivetrain, freshen it up as best you can. Then pray. The strategy doesn't seem to be working for this California-based electric automaker.
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Should A123's battery technology be sold to China?
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 3:22 PM by Jim Motavalli
Sure, a lot of the noise about the sale of a federally subsidized American company to a Chinese high bidder is political, but there are legitimate concerns, too.
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An upside to Hurricane Sandy? Auto sales soar
Mon, Dec 03, 2012 3:09 PM by Jim Motavalli
The big storm caused $70 billion in damages and ruined an estimated 230,000 cars in the Northeast. Honda and Toyota benefited most, but the industry had a big bump and is likely to top 15 million for 2012.
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Chevrolet Spark EV: Get connected with Siri
Mon, Dec 03, 2012 11:13 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Owners of the new Chevrolet Spark EV will be able to utilize a host of hands-free and even eye-free tasks with the vehicle’s Siri integration.
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At L.A. Auto Show, Chevy and Fiat roll out EVs aimed at California
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 9:48 AM by Jim Motavalli
The plug-in Chevy Spark and Fiat 500e are designed to meet California zero-emission laws. And if you buy one, well, that's OK, too.
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Ford Fusion named 2013 Green Car of the Year
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 3:48 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Fuel efficiency: The gift that keeps on giving [Infographic]
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 3:20 PM by Russell McLendon
The U.S. Energy Department explains the economic and ecological perks of its new fuel-efficiency standards.
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Driving Ford's snazzy new C-Max Hybrid
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 3:30 PM by Jim Motavalli
A bit of a chameleon, this new $25,995 car offers good looks, stellar utility and 47 mpg in the city or on the highway. If you try it, you'll like it.
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