Green Your Ride

Most conscientious consumers these days are aware of the effect that automobile emissions have on the environment, which is leading them to consider their alternatives a bit more closely. With the environment being a key issue for many years and gas prices seeming to eat more of the family budget than ever before, it makes a great deal of sense for people to want a better alternative. Despite the fact that hybrids may be a larger initial investment, the cost can clearly be compensated by lowering the amount of fuel needed for the same amount of travel. » Continue Reading…

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It is not just Peugeot that is taking the eco -driving challenge this morning, the Government has launched a new proposal that could see lorry drivers take eco -driving training as part of their qualification for a LGV licence. …

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Lorry driver eco-training could save '3m tonnes of CO2 …

Team Pro- Eco MH: IES The Palm in the form of prototype (ethanol). Ecocustom Team Team: Higher Polytechnic School of Alcoy in the form of Urban Concept (gasoline). UMH Team: Escola Politecnica Superior d’Elx in prototype mode (gasoline).

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www.tiltul.com Toyota Ultimate Eco Car HSD FCHV Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle, HV THS Hybrid Technology. SF Auto show -1 tiltul.

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The first hybrid car was introduced in 1905.

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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Automotive X-Prize , Europe/EU Efficiency and speed will both be demanded of Progressive Automotive X-Prize entrants and the E-Tracer that Peraves has announced it will bring to the competition …

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Peraves E-Tracer wants to quickly and efficiently win Automotive X …

Filed under: Emerging Technologies , EV/Plug-in , Geneva Motor Show Rinspeed UC? Concept – Click above to watch the video after the break The future of automotive transportation, huh?

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Video: Rinspeed shows off the future of motoring with the UC …

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Tesla Motors , Geneva Motor Show Tesla Roadster in Switzerland – Click above for high-res image Before the sad news of the plane crash yesterday, Tesla Motors had two announcement about positive happenings for …

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk named Automotive Executive of the Year …

Filed under: Ethanol , EV/Plug-in , Flex-Fuel , Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM , Green Daily 2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery According to the knowers-of-all-things-Volt over at GM-Volt.com (which incidentally just …

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The Porsche’s 911 GT3 R hybrid future eco -friendly race car has just made the hybrid racing scene a little greener and a lot faster! This new super car from Porsche opens the door to future racing car design and technology.

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Ford hybrids and other eco – cars . Author: ioom.

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Filed under: Green Culture , Green Daily Want a peek into the future of roads and cars and transportation and homes in America? Consider this : … faced with aging infrastructure, higher maintenance costs, and growing numbers of poor, …

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Eco friendly cars are all the rage as more and more manufacturers recognise the growing demand for fuel efficient vehicles. They’re friendlier to the planet and kinder to your wallet when it comes to filling up at the pump

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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Ford , Chicago Auto Show Ford Transit Connect Electric – Click above for high-res image gallery As expected , Ford brought the latest (and greatest?) incarnations of the Transit Connect utility van to the …

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Filed under: Etc. , Ford , UK In 2009, Ford UK dealers collected 23000 ruined bumpers from cars that had been in accidents. Why would they do this?

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Ford UK recycles bumpers into bumpers | Eco Cars News – Eco …

Filed under: Hybrid , Toyota , Green Daily 2009 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res gallery Could the apparent braking problems reported on the Toyota Prius – which Toyota admits was an issue on the current model prior to being …

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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Audi Audi Green Police ad – Click above to watch video after the jump Now that the Super Bowl is over and the Audi Green Police commercial has aired without harm, one of the companies peripherally connected to …

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Filed under: Hybrid , GM General Motors ‘ two-mode hybrid system hasn’t exactly been a commercial success. GM has had a hard time finding customers willing to part ways with $10000 or more for a fully capable SUV with sedan-like city …

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Filed under: Hybrid , GM General Motors ‘ two-mode hybrid system hasn’t exactly been a commercial success. GM has had a hard time finding customers willing to part ways with $10000 or more for a fully capable SUV with sedan-like city …

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Filed under: Hybrid , Lexus , Toyota 2010 Lexus HS 250h – Click above for high-res image gallery While Toyota still hasn’t officially recalled the Prius , they have admitted the world’s most popular hybrid has potential brake problems .

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Toyota brake problems expanding to Lexus HS hybrid, Prius recall …

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Ford , Chicago Auto Show Ford Transit Connect at Chicago 2009 – Click above for high-res image gallery At the 2008 Chicago Auto Show , Ford unveiled its Transit Connect utility van for the US market.

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Filed under: Transportation Alternatives , Green Daily , USA Think conservative political beliefs mean you can’t support public transportation? Bill Lind, the conservative co-author of Moving Minds: Conservatives and Public …

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Filed under: Diesel , MPG , SMART 2009 Smart Fortwo – Click above for high-res image gallery The Smart Fortwo CDI can be an efficient beast. During the 2009 ALD World MPG Marathon , the little city car managed to get 80.61 miles per …

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Smart CDI drops down to 86 grams of CO2 per km | Eco Cars News …

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Manufacturing/Plants AFS Trinity SUV – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve been over AFS Trinity’s incredibly weird 150 miles per gallon claim before , so let’s not get into it here …

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AFS Trinity looking at Delaware to build "150 mpge" vehicles there …

While the consumer car industry rushes to adopt the eco -friendly green vehicles and hybrid cars it appears that the rental market is severely lagging behind.

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Car hire companies slow to switch to green vehicles | Travel News

Yesterday I received an email from a friend of mine known in the blogosphere as Armed Liberal, he is one of the main characters over at the political b…

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New Car or Used Car: Eco-Friendly Or Not? | Downturn Living

The website features a range of eco -driving tips, an online eco -driving test and details of the four different Peugeot cars available for the event. Applicants select the car category they prefer to compete in, enter their details and …

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The North American International Auto Show has marked the debut of a host of exciting new green car concepts, but few were as eagerly anticipated as Honda’s new CR-Z hybrid, dubbed the world’s first hybrid sports car . …

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Lexus Hybrid Car and Lexus Green Automotive News! Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 17, 2007 — As metro Atlanta’s population of 4.2 million people continues to Atlanta Welcomes First Eco -Friendly Chauffeured Transportation Company.

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Hybrid Car News and Electric Vehicle Info! Top 5 Eco Vehicles From the Detroit Auto Show. Hybrid Car News and Electric Vehicle Info! The Detroit Auto Show 2011 BMW 3-Series Coupe/Convertible Gets A New Motor Visual …

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Global warming is a hot issue nowadays, and more and more people are becoming aware of it. Although, I do not raise my voice for green effect, yet I like to live in a healthy environment.

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If you want an eco -friendly hybrid car that not only drives like a dream but is a weight off your conscious too, then you must see the PGO Cevennes Turbo-CNG. This nifty little hybrid car will run on bio gas making it essential in …

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Cars are undoubtedly key culprits in this perspective.

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The first hybrid car was introduced in 1905.

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