Transportation

Tesla Model S Pure Electric - Sneak Peek VIDEO

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We know that the Tesla Model S is pure electric, can go from 0 to 60 in 5.6 seconds and has a 300 mile range. But have you seen the VIDEO?

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First Photos of Production Chevy Volt Leaked

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GM says the early posting of Chevy Volt images to a company website was human error. Mistake or not, here’s the first look at GM’s highly anticipated plug-in.

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The Folding Bicycle That Fits In A Backpack

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Sure, it looks a bit like you’re carrying a toilet seat around. But this new folding backpack bicycle makes personal transport more personal than ever before.

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Next-Gen Prius Will Have Solar AC

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Toyota’s iconic Prius hyrbrid is about to make a symbolic leap forward: the next generation will reportedly feature solar panels on the roof.

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Cargo Hauling Scooters To Offset Gas Prices?

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A new scooter concept is designed around the task of hauling cargo in the most direct way possible — it’s a moped with a hole in it.

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Does Daimler’s All-Electric smart Trump GM’s Volt?

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General Motors hopes its Chevy Volt will introduce electric cars to the masses. But Daimler’s electric smart may be the first real plug-in People’s Car.

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NYC Gets $6 Million To Clean Up Private Fleets

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New York City has some of the worst air quality in America, according to the EPA; will a joint project between the city and state to fund private fleet modernization help clear the air?

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Survey: Gas Prices Force Consumer Change

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Pain at the pump: A new survey of some 43,000 consumers shows that rising gasoline prices are beginning to modify the way people work and travel.

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Airbus Promises Green Aircraft By 2020

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Airbus has promised a green airliner to help bail out an industry that’s losing $6 billion this year due to rising fuel costs. Can they really do it?

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High-Tech Horsepower Makes Up For Shrinking Engines

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A British Company has developed an inexpensive supercharger which can make smaller engines feel much more powerful. That means fewer CO2 emissions — and big fuel savings.

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