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Plug-in Toyota Prius Now Available for Order

Plug-in Toyota Prius Now Available for Order

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 ... continue
Electric Vehicles Getting 10 Minute Chargers, But…

Electric Vehicles Getting 10 Minute Chargers, But…

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. ... continue
Chevrolet Spark EV, All-Electric Minicar, to be Sold in 2013

Chevrolet Spark EV, All-Electric Minicar, to be Sold in 2013

General Motors Co., maker of the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, announced its plans Wednesday to introduce a fully electric version of the Chevrolet Spark in select U.S. markets beginning sometime in 2013. The forthcoming mini car, named the ... continue
Toyota Unveils Prius Plug-in Model, Gives March 2012 Release Date, $32,000 Price Tag

Toyota Unveils Prius Plug-in Model, Gives March 2012 Release Date, $32,000 Price Tag

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 ... continue
BMW’s i8 no longer a concept, coming next year. Get ready to drool [Video]

BMW’s i8 no longer a concept, coming next year. Get ready to drool [Video]

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 ... continue
Walgreens To Offer Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Walgreens To Offer Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Walgreens announced on Thursday that they would begin offering electric vehicle charging stations at thousands of drugstore locations throughout the United States. According to the company at least 800 stores will have charging stations by the end of ... continue
Hyundai Is Giving Away Hydrogen SUV’s To Certain Governments

Hyundai Is Giving Away Hydrogen SUV’s To Certain Governments

Hyundai is one of the more ambition hydrogen developers of vehicles and now it's being reported that ahead of a 2015 expected release date the company is giving away entire fleets of th SUV's for testing purposes. Unfortunately ... continue
Mitsubishi Announces Plans For Eight Electric Vehicles By 2015

Mitsubishi Announces Plans For Eight Electric Vehicles By 2015

Car manufacturer Mitsubishi has announced plans to launch eight electric vehicles by 2015, despite the slow start for their Mitsubishi i MiEV. The launch of the new vehicles, being called the "Environment Initiative Program 2015" is part of ... continue
Nissan goes green, launches “Leaf” electric car

Nissan goes green, launches “Leaf” electric car

Nissan unveiled its much anticipated electric car on Sunday, naming the new hatchback the rather uninspiring name of "Leaf." The Leaf runs 100 miles (161km) on a single charge, has zero-emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases and ... continue
A turning point in electric car design

A turning point in electric car design

When we think of automobiles we think of things like engines, powertrains, exhaust systems and a myriad of miscellaneous items that go into making up an automobile. But what if that was to change? What if we didn't need ... continue
Damn this is hot!

Damn this is hot!

Yes folks that is one hot looking sports car but what is even hotter is that it is hydrogen powered. Ya I know it's only a concept from Honda but still doesn't it just make you drool. The ... continue