Toyota on Monday began selling a new Prius model in Japan, the smallest Toyota hybrid released to date. Known as the Aqua compact hybrid in Japan the same vehicle will sell as the Prius C in the ...
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The Acura division at car manufacturer Honda is set to unveil a revised version of its former NSX supercar, a high-tech model that will be small and eco-friendly.
'Small' and 'eco-friendly' are not two words you'd use to ...
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A new plug-in version of the popular Toyota Prius hybrid can be ordered from this week.
The latest Prius, a half gasoline-half electric hybrid, boasts extraordinarily efficient mileage (check it: 143 miles per gallon in Japan) and a ...
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Jay Leno's extensive car collection includes Lamborghinis, Porsches, Audis and all sorts of other cars that many of us could only dream to own. But what does a man who owns such a collection use for his ...
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The Civic Natural Gas has just been named the 2012 green car of the year at the LA Auto Show.
Michael Accavitti, of American Honda Motor Company, said:
"The Civic Natural Gas is not only a great vehicle, it ...
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If you're a fan of motorcycles and green technology you're in luck, Volta Motorbikes this week announced their new Volta BCN motorcycle, an electric bike that will go on sale during the second quarter of 2012.
The all-electric ...
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Natural gas is becoming an increasingly important piece of the alternative energy jigsaw - over the past decade, fom Texas to New York, a million Americans have signed leases that allow energy companies to drill on their ...
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General Electric announced a fair big initiative today when it comes to solar energy starting with a new factory going into an existing building in Aurora, Colorado.
Besides bringing 355 estimated jobs to the area GE believes that the facility ...
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It seems that electric vehicles have been sluggish to come to market, to say the least, with interest in the innovation substantial but no affordable options for environmentally conscious consumers to begin unshackling themselves from gas pumps. ...
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In a country that talks a lot about the need for clean power there sure is a lot of NIMBY attitude as well as extremely powerful lobbying against any serious move to utilizing clean power alternatives. So it is ...
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If there is one thing that you can definitely say about Richard Branson it is that he isn't lacking of hyperbole when it comes to promoting his projects, and his newest announcement today was no exception.
Branson was ...
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Electric cars are the new cool toy for those that can afford it but one of the biggest problem facing general acceptance is that it takes up to four hours or more to recharge the car batteries.
It ...
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Scientists in Japan are preparing to tour the country using a poop powered bike that was literally built out of bike parts and a toilet seat where the driving sits.
The bio-gas powered bike known as Neo was ...
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Geothermal energy's reputation took a blow today after it was revealed two taxpayer-backed clean energy companies are facing serious financial difficulties.
USA Today reports on the plight of Raser Technologies and Nevada Geothermal Power (NGP), both of which ...
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Green energy is a hot topic when it comes to renewable energy and of all the different methods to produce renewable energy geothermal is probably the least well known but the Geothermal Energy Association is looking to ...
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Tesla debuted their new vehicle this week and the Palo Alto-based automaker revealed that the $87,400 vehicle is able to travel 300 miles on a single charge while reaching zero to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds with ...
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For those of you not familiar with the term 'smart windows' it is the term used to describe a type of window that uses glass that can darken or lighten according to outside temperatures. Up until now that ...
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Fresh food is a rare commodity in some areas of American cities. Even Walmart has recognized this and is looking to open smaller stores in areas not normally use to having small supermarkets anymore and bring fresh ...
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Toyota on Friday finally unveiled their long awaited Prius plug-in hybrid. Production model PHV was rolled out at the Green Drive Expo and the company announced that the vehicle will be ready for sale in March 2012.
The ...
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It might look a little funky but I guess not so much if you compare it to a Dyson machine and besides who of your neighbors could brag about having the world's most efficient vacuum cleaner that ...
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Ford Motors and SunPower have teamed up to offer a rooftop solar charger for Ford Focus Electric vehicle owners. According to the company the renewable energy source option will cost $10,000 after energy efficiency rebates, a small ...
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Last year BMW set the motoring world on its ear when it introduced its electric concept cars, the i3 and the i8. Well, get ready for it to set the whole driving world on its ear when ...
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