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Meet LA’s Hybrid Trolley Truck: Part Trolley Bus, Part Big-Rig

Meet LA’s Hybrid Trolley Truck: Part Trolley Bus, Part Big-Rig

It’s no secret that Los Angeles has some of the worst air pollution of any city in the U.S., especially around its ports, where long lines of trucks wait idling to fill up with cargo from docking ships. But a new project from German electronics company Siemens could see that change forever...

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Massachusetts Electric Car Plate

Is It A Hybrid Or Electric Car? In Massachusetts, Check The Plate

These days, unless you’re an ardent fan of hybrid or electric cars, it can be pretty hard to tell them apart from their gasoline equivalents. For the average motorist... April 25, 2012 by  12


 
2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid

Audi Gives More Details On 2013 Q5 Hybrid Quattro SUV

Ever since Audi unveiled the A5 Hybrid Quattro SUV at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, we have to admit to being a little excited about seeing it reach the U.S. market. Now... April 25, 2012 by  4


 
Ferrari HY-KERS in mid-rear engine configuration

Ferrari Reveals Latest HY-KERS V-12 Hybrid Drivetrain

There was a time when hybrid drivetrains were only used in ultra-green cars like the venerable Toyota Prius. In recent years however, even automakers like Ferrari have... April 24, 2012 by  1


 
eBay Green Driving Website (Screenshot)

EBay Goes Green, Launches Green Driving eBay Motors Spinoff

Once upon a time, if you wanted to buy a used car, the place to start your search was the local used car dealer or newspaper listings. Over the past decade however, searching... April 20, 2012 by  2


 
Yo-Mobile CUV

Russian Yo Natural-Gas Hybrid SUV: Production By End Of Year

In the years since Soviet rule ended in Russia, the number of cars on its roads have steadily increased, driving pollution and congestion to unimaginable levels. Now Yo-Auto... March 26, 2012 by  1


 
Acura NSX Concept, 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Acura NSX v Infiniti Emerg-E: Green Supercar Faceoff

Thirty years ago, bedrooms all over the world were adorned with pictures of supercars like the Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari Testarossa, Porsche 959 and Lamborghini Countach. At... March 8, 2012 by 


 
Toyota FT-Bh Concept

Toyota FT-Bh Concept: Geneva Motor Show Live Gallery

Prior to today's Geneva Motor Show, Toyota had teased a selection of images of its hybrid small car concept, the FT-Bh. Unveiled today, we can now bring you live images of... March 6, 2012 by  7


 
2013 Lexus RX 450h teaser

2013 Lexus RX 450h Live Gallery: 2012 Geneva Motor Show

This morning at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Lexus unveiled the 2013 RX 450h hybrid SUV, essentially a minor revision to its popular crossover SUV hybrid. Outside, the new RX... March 6, 2012 by 


 
Toyota Prius Kingdom Ad

Toyota Takes You On Safari To Prius Kingdom, Binoculars Essential

Over the past few years, Toyota has run some pretty unusual ad campaigns for its range of Prius Hybrids, from the cute Harmony TV spot through to the mildly disturbing People... February 16, 2012 by  1


 
San Francisco Ford Hybrid Escape Taxi by Flickr user Ian Fuller

San Francisco: Twice As Many Taxis Burn Half As Much Gas; Here's How

In the past 15 years, the city of San Francisco has doubled the numbers of taxi cabs on its streets, up from 750 vehicles in 1997 to 1,500 this year. But thanks to incentives... February 15, 2012 by 


 
2012 Toyota Prius C, drive event, La Jolla, CA, Feb 2012

2012 Toyota Prius C So Popular In Japan, Toyota Ups Production

Toyota’s all-new compact hybrid -- the 2012 Prius C -- isn’t due to go on sale for another few months, but that hasn’t stopped it from being an instant hit... February 14, 2012 by  2


 
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Concept

Is The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Really Green, Or Not?

Just ten years ago, cars like the 2002 Toyota Prius traded performance for unbelievably-high gas mileage, bringing the concept of eco-friendly gasoline electric hybrid cars... February 13, 2012 by  10


 
2012 Toyota Prius V station wagon, Half Moon Bay, CA, May 2011

Toyota Beats 2011 Volt Sales In 10 Weeks With Prius V Hybrid

It may have only gone on sale at the end of October 2011, but Toyota has just announced it managed to sell 8,399 Toyota Prius V Wagons before the start of 2012. In other... January 19, 2012 by  8


 
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid

Honda Civic Hybrid Gas-Mileage Case: What Factors Are At Play?

At the start of January, we told you about the owner of a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid who was taking the Japanese automaker to the small claims court. Heather Peters, alongside... January 17, 2012 by  2


 
Acura NSX Concept, 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Acura NSX Concept Hybrid Supercar To Be Built In U.S.

Yesterday, we told you about Acura’s NSX Hybrid Concept Car, unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Then a few hours later, we treated you to our own photo gallery of... January 10, 2012 by 


 

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