A far cry from what the powerful and important vessels they once were, sail boats are little more than recreational toys for most people. But at least one company thinks they can be effective cargo ships once again.
Antarctic Explorer is Halfway Home!
December 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
We first reported on the Moon-Reagan Transantarctic Expedition’s E85-powered Antarctic Explorer back in August, when the group announced plans to cross more than 3,600 miles of Antarctic ice in the “pointy, loud, and fast” vehicle shown here. Since then, the 11-person crew has crossed more than 1800 miles, and – despite numerous breakdowns and mechanical [...]
Video: Revenge of the Electric Car Trailer
December 10, 2010 By 6 Comments
“Who Killed the Electric Car” was a documentary following the all-too-brief saga of California’s efforts to force automakers into making electric vehicles. It’s kind of a sad story. Now though, a sequel is in the works, and after reaching 10,000 fans on Facebook, the trailer to “Revenge of the Electric Car” has been released.
Subcompact Car Sales Stalled
December 9, 2010 By 8 Comments
It’s a fact that Americans love big vehicles. The best-selling vehicle for the past three decades has been the F-150 pickup. So it should come as no surprise that small car sales are still slow in America.
Chinese Hybrid Sales Slow Despite Incentives
December 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
China has made it clear that in no uncertain terms, it plans to be a leader in green transportation technology, pouring billions of dollars in subsidies for hybrid and electric vehicles. Even so, sales of these cars are slow.
Brabus “Tunes” Tesla Roadster
December 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
German tuner Brabus is the crème de le crème of Mercedes tuners, taking already fast and expensive cars and adding more power and price to them. They’ve taken a brief break from high-end luxury cars to tune the Tesla Roadster.
California’s High-Speed Rail Off to Awful Start
December 8, 2010 By 24 Comments
There are a lot of critics when it comes to high-speed rail. So what does California do? They approve the first section of HSR rail to be built without trains or electricity. This has bad idea written all over it.
GE Debuts Electric “Bus of the Future”
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