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  • ON THE STREETS: The truth about hybrid cars

    Tue, Jul 07, 2009 9:40 AM

    Jonathan Kesselman talks to strangers to figure out how hybrid cars work.

  • Plugging in, taking off: Eight electric vehicle startups to watch

    Mon, Jul 06, 2009 10:32 AM by Jim Motavalli

    Don't be surprised if at least one of these companies becomes as big as (or bigger than) General Motors.

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  • Deep freeze: Iceland's hydrogen push cools off

    Thu, Jul 02, 2009 4:02 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The economy is in free fall, but this tiny country is still very energy conscious. For now, its fuel-cell dreams are on hold, but will electric cars run on the elf-haunted roads instead?

  • Auto racing shifts greener

    Thu, Jul 02, 2009 12:05 PM by Michael d'Estries

    New environmental awards mean crossing the finish line isn't the only road to victory.

  • Will Tweet for food (and Fiestas)

    Mon, Jun 29, 2009 3:44 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Ford recruited 100 young and restless bloggers and YouTube posters to spread the word about its new subcompact. And it seems to be working.

  • Parking garages are going green

    Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:49 PM by Jim Motavalli

    New Haven's Neon Garage offers free EV charging and, while you wait, colorful neon sculpture from Katharine Hepburn's nephew.

  • The Green Party: A green spin on wedding transportation

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 5:49 PM

    Video: Join Danielle as she explores eco-alternatives to wedding transportation.

  • Biodiesel: Oily adopters

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 5:00 AM by Patti Ghezzi

    Turning fast-food waste oil into clean-burning biodiesel, a father-son duo sees no downside.

  • Seeing the light (rail)

    Wed, Jun 24, 2009 5:47 AM by Lori Johnston

    MNN hops on board trains and trolleys in four U.S. cities to see if they're on the right track.

  • For ailing transit systems, stimulus windfall is a mixed blessing

    Tue, Jun 23, 2009 4:41 PM by ProPublica.org

    Stimulus funds have kept healthcare and education afloat. No such luck for America's bus and light-rail riders.

  • Despite D.C.'s fatal crash, light rail is safe transit

    Tue, Jun 23, 2009 2:29 PM by Jim Motavalli

    This week's Washington, D.C., train accident was horrific, but it's not a reason to stay away from light-rail trains. Cars cause a lot more carnage.

  • Government begins doling out $25 billion in green car loans

    Tue, Jun 23, 2009 2:03 PM by ProPublica.org

    The Department of Energy helps out car companies to the tune of billions of dollars.

  • Shooting off sparks: Tesla's Elon Musk responds to co-founder's lawsuit

    Mon, Jun 22, 2009 9:07 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Tesla has delivered 500 cars, welcomed an investment from Daimler, and is even poised to make a profit. But there's still that nasty lawsuit from a company cofounder. This week, CEO Elon Musk responds to Martin Eberhard's charges.

  • Sampling supercars: A timeshare for 150-mph

    Fri, Jun 19, 2009 5:18 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Ever wondered what it was like to drive a Lamborghini, Ferrari or Aston-Martin? Me too.

  • On Broadway, pedestrians rule

    Fri, Jun 19, 2009 1:59 PM

    Closing Times Square to vehicle traffic may prove to be the best idea New York City officials have had in a while.

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