Recycling
Honda Recycles Hybrid Battery Packs Into Rare-Earth Metals For New Ones
A popular myth among detractors of hybrid and electric vehicles is that the energy and materials that go into making batteries far outweighs any good they do under ownership. Batteries aren't as damaging as many suspect though, since so many of a battery's components can be recycled. Honda is doing...
Will Old Electric-Car Battery Packs Cause Horrible Pollution?
It's an assertion that comes up a lot in comments on our stories. It goes, essentially, like this: No one recognizes the horrible pollution problems that will arrive when... March 14, 2012 by John Voelcker 10
2012 Chevy Sonic Will Debut GM’s EcoLabel, But What Is It?
If you’ve purchased a new car in the U.S. over the past few years, the chances are you’ll be familiar with the gas mileage stickers that automakers are required... January 31, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Green Sound Insulation Inside Doors Quiets 2013 Ford Escape
Ask about green cars and most buyers think only of gas mileage. But there are other ways to make vehicles greener, including the use of renewable materials to replace... January 26, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
Nissan Examines Second Life For Used Leaf Battery Packs
In the aftermath of the last year’s devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami, more impetus has been given to the idea of turning electric cars -- and their battery... January 19, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Driving Green Means Not Changing Your Oil Until You Need To
When was the last time state tax dollars went toward telling you not to do something? Ads against drunk driving, certainly. Perhaps ads against smoking cigarettes. But now... January 3, 2012 by John Voelcker 13
What's Best For Old Electric-Car Batteries: Reuse Or Recycling?
A common misconception of electric cars and hybrid vehicles is that at the end of a short battery life, the remainder is dumped in landfill and contributes ever more... September 9, 2011 by Antony Ingram 4
A New Life On The Grid For Tired Chevy Volt Battery Packs?
The lithium-ion battery pack in the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is backed by an eight-year, 100,000 mile warranty. The engineers behind its development will be the first to tell you... July 21, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 5
Recycling Used Oil Into Fresh, Clean Oil: Enterprise Signs On
Over the years, the norms around what to do with used oil have changed. Used to be you tossed it down the nearest drain. Then came recycling. As energy prices soared, using... May 18, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
Today's Shag Carpeting, Tomorrow's Mustang?
While you're ripping up old celery shag to lay down fresh berber, you may wonder where the carpet ends up. Probably, regrettably, a landfill somewhere--which is not the case... April 11, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Who Knew? A Car Battery Is the World's Most Recycled Product
A concern raised over upcoming electric-drive cars--the all-electric 2011 Nissan Leaf, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, and the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid--is what happens to... March 31, 2011 by John Voelcker 23
Life After The Road: Tesla’s European Electric Car Battery Recycling
It may be the largest battery pack available in any electric car on the road today, but what happens when it is no-longer able to provide enough kick to push the 2011 Tesla... January 28, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Most Popular Posts of 2010: Mazda2, Prius Crashes, Leaf, Volt, and Other EVs
We love looking back to see what's been popular over the course of a full year. And 2010 was definitely chock-full of green car news. Our 10 most popular posts this year are... December 30, 2010 by John Voelcker
GM, Nissan, Tesla Focus On How To Recycle Used Electric-Car Batteries
Electric cars may be coming out in force come December, but the spotlight is now on how their batteries will be resold and recycled several years down the road. There’s... September 24, 2010 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 2
Will Old Chevy Volt Batteries (Eventually) Store Solar Energy From Your Roof?
Pretty much everyone loves renewable energy. The problem is that wind usually blows at night--often sporadically, at that--and solar power is unpredictable. Suppose the... September 21, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Why EV Battery Packs Might Just Believe in LIfe After Death
Getting reborn is at the center of many world religions. And it turns out that it’s also at the center of Nissan’s philosophy for it’s EV batteries after... September 15, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Find Green Cars
Most Popular This Week
More »
Flying Electric Bicycle Debuts In Prague, Will NYC Ban These Too? 
2014 Ford Focus Electric: No Updates, No Love For Ford's... 
2014 Cadillac ELR Electric Luxury Coupe Featured On Jay Leno's... 
Nissan Leaf Electric Car: Ultimate Guide, What You Need To Know 
GM, BMW Complete Testing Of New CCS Quick-Charging Stations For... Photo Galleries
More from High Gear Media
- Follow Us
