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Raser H3 Brings New Meaning to Green Transport

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Published April 21, 2009 at 1:30 pm No Comments

“When Hummers go green” is similar to saying “when pigs fly” – at least until now. Raser Technologies unveiled the big, rugged hybrid H3 yesterday at the SAE World Congress in New York. The green Hummer is an extended-range-electric vehicle, capable of driving up to 40 miles in electric mode and achieving 100 mpg with
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2009 New York Auto Show Brings Shades of Green With New Concepts

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Published April 11, 2009 at 2:00 pm No Comments

This weekend marks one of the most important events of the year for car manufacturers, automative dealers, and car enthusiasts around the world.  This year’s International Auto Show has a lot in store for the environmentally conscious as well. Along with our green transportation favorites – the amazingly powerful Mercedes BlueTec; the award winning Honda
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New Tesla Model S Is Unveiled

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Published April 7, 2009 at 1:26 am No Comments

Tesla Motors, makers of the popular Roadster, recently unveiled their latest all-electric automobile in California to great fanfare. According to the company press release, The Model S “will likely be the world’s first mass-produced, highway-capable electric vehicle when production begins in late 2011″. The EV automaker anticipates the base price for the
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Is Zipcar for You?

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Published February 10, 2009 at 9:21 pm No Comments

If you’ve ever considered going car-free but couldn’t quite shake the feeling that you’d regret it every once in a while, Zipcar could be for you. Modeled on European car-sharing services, Zipcar now has locations in ten major American cities (and over a hundred college campuses), plus Toronto, Vancouver, and London.
Users buy a yearly
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