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

  • Vegetable oil bandits

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 5:31 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Acts of civil disobedience — like moonshine during prohibition —  are common, but does using vegetable oil as fuel carry the same weight?

  • Japan preps for new electric vehicles

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 2:21 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Company says it has created speedy charging stations that would be free and accessible in many areas.

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  • The Aptera

    Riding the Aptera: Science fiction lives!

    Mon, Mar 23, 2009 7:22 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The Aptera 2E electric car may look like a pod car from Mars, but it is going into production in October. And it's as green as can be.

  • Today's cow is tomorrow's ... motor oil?

    Thu, Mar 19, 2009 6:15 PM by Jim Motavalli

    G-Oil wants to ensure that we waste not, want not when it comes to factory farming.

  • Video: Bentley Continental GT Speed offers "omigosh" performance

    Wed, Mar 18, 2009 12:24 PM by Jim Motavalli

    This Continental is the fastest production Bentley ever. That's the good news. The bad news? It costs $227,000 and gets 10 mpg in city driving. Plus there's that $3,700 gas-guzzler tax.

  • Chrysler's bailout: A greener, smaller lineup with help from Italy, Japan and Great Britain

    Mon, Mar 16, 2009 1:29 PM by Jim Motavalli

    As its survival plan looks overseas for new models, Chrysler is thinking small and fuel-efficient.

  • Real Insight: The world's most affordable hybrid...from Honda

    Thu, Mar 12, 2009 2:45 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Consumers will benefit from a price war as hybrids compete for bottom-line customers. How low will they go?

  • What bikes are ideal for a daily commute?

    Thu, Mar 12, 2009 11:04 AM by Josh Dorfman, aka The Lazy Environmentalist

    Improved designs create an array of options for the discerning, commuting cyclist.

  • Light rail is getting underway in Phoenix.

    Ridin' the rails: Auto use down as Americans discover trains

    Tue, Mar 10, 2009 3:06 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Recession forcing Americans out of autos and into light rail (up 8.3 percent), subways (3.5 percent), buses (3.9 percent) and commuter rail (4.7 percent).

  • Driving less these days? Join the big American club

    Sun, Mar 08, 2009 9:23 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Last December, driving declined 1.6 percent across the U.S. compared to the previous year. That may not sound like much, but it's 3.8 billion miles.

  • The Future is Bright: A first look at a new plug-in hybrid

    Fri, Mar 06, 2009 10:44 AM by Jim Motavalli

    The Bright team is putting together a plug-in hybrid from scratch. Working on a shoestring, they plan to unveil a working prototype in May.

  • California dreaming: The reckoning on climate

    Wed, Mar 04, 2009 6:24 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The Golden State is leading the way toward cleaner cars — and getting a handle on global warming.

  • Top-rated cars: Consumer Reports is thinking small--and foreign

    Mon, Mar 02, 2009 11:26 AM by Jim Motavalli

    The Toyota Prius is the best value out there, followed by two Hondas, a VW and the Mini Cooper.

  • The Tesla Roadster: An electric bat out of hell

    Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:57 AM by Jim Motavalli

    The Tesla Roadster always looked good on paper, but there's no substitute for actually driving one. Waiting for the electric future? It's here!

  • Do motor scooters offer a green ride?

    Wed, Feb 25, 2009 4:20 PM by Josh Dorfman, aka The Lazy Environmentalist

    These practical, fun and fuel-efficient scooters will make your four-wheeled cohorts green with envy.

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