GM to Work With San Francisco, Washington to Prep for Chevy Volt Launch

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Before it brings its much ballyhooed Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid to American streets, General Motors Corp. is laying out a “roadmap” for getting metro areas ready for the arrival of plug-in vehicles. At the Washington Auto Show, the troubled automaker said it will collaborate with San Francisco and Washington D.C. to ensure that the proper [...]

Woman Bites a Bus Driver Because He Wasn't Driving a Hybrid

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Last week, the New York Daily News published a story about Ms. Sheila Bolar, 49, who was so upset that the NY city bus picking her up was not a hybrid that SHE BIT THE BUS DRIVER. Really. According to MTA bus driver Peter Williams, Ms. Bolar was visibly upset when he picked her up [...]

Ford's SmartGauge with Ecoguide Helps Drivers Save Gas [Video]

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A few months ago Cleantechnica reported on the new Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan’s graphical display known as SmartGauge. Now Ford has released a video showing the interactive display in action. Probably the coolest part of the video is where it shows how the driver will get instantaneous driving habits feedback by displaying how efficiently [...]

SSC Back Pedal on World's Fastest EV (Now Almost Believable)

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Last week, I reported on Shelby Super Cars (SSCs) plan to release what will become the world’s fastest electric car, the Ultimate Aero EV. Since then, the company has been subject to intense speculation that some of it’s claims about the EVs performance were, how can I put this, a trifle over ambitious. In fact, [...]

Global Warming, Our Immediate Responsibility

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January is a good month. It’s a month that is the human symbol of starting over. Out with the old, in with the new. This January was particularly exciting for us here in the US, as we ushered in a new era of progressive politics with almost a little too much pomp and circumstance. But [...]

Football Field Sized Trucks Head to Canadian Tar Sands with Superloads

People in Montana have been noticing some big rigs on their highways, really big rigs. Special trucks the size of a football field are carrying equipment cargo in “superloads” to the Canadian Tar Sands for oil extraction. The Billings Gazette reports on the massive size of the trucks: How big? One load that is coming [...]