Chicago Car Sharing Program I-GO Launches Largest Solar-Powered EV Project in U.S. (via Clean Technica)
Chicago Car Sharing Program I-GO Launches Largest Solar-Powered EV Project in U.S.
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Green News Roundup: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2011
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Good morning, dear readers. It’s time for your daily fix of green news from around the web. Some of this morning’s highlights include natural gas fuel injection for trains, the Chevy Volt won’t make its sales goals, and the next Acura NSX will be a hybrid. Westinghouse Working On CNG Fuel Injection For Trains [Green [...]
Steam Motorcycle From 1894 Heading To Auction
December 1, 2011 By 3 Comments
It has taken over a century for automakers to get back to their roots, but finally we are seeing some divergence from the obsession with gasoline. Back when motorized transportation first started cropping up, any and every power source was on the table, including steam power. And when I saw this 1894 steam-powered motorcycle, I [...]
Infiniti’s Compact EV May Have Wireless Charging
December 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Plugging in a car in is sorta of like filling up with gas…if it took between three and eight hours to fill up. But imagine never having to plug your car in again? Sounds crazy, but Infiniti is reportedly working on a wireless inductive charging system for their upcoming compact EV based on the Nissan [...]
Moving Platforms For High Speed Trains Could Save Energy, Time
December 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
I’m not going to hold my breath for high speed rail in this country any time soon, as politics seems intent on killing the notion of a national HSR system. Meanwhile, other countries like China and France move forward with their plans for a national network of high speed trains, and the idea of moving [...]
BMW, Toyota Officially Announce Technology Alliance
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Many a strange automotive alliance has been made with technology swapping at its heart, though rarely is the juxtaposition of the two companies involved as plain as the just-announced alliance of BMW and Toyota. For its part, BMW will share its diesel engine technology, while Toyota will be offering the Bavarians its hybrid tech. Unlikely [...]
Green News Roundup: December 1st, 2011
December 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Happy December! It is finally starting to feel like winter around here, but the green news world is still heating up with some good news. Today’s highlights include GM adding sun-tracking solar trees to one of its plants, Nissan’s LEAF Nismo Concept, and Americans might be paying $9 a gallon for gas this winter. Consumer [...]
