Honda extracts rare earth metals from used hybrid batteries, turns them into new batteries
Despite their name, rare earth metals aren't actually that rare, but they are important for a variety of green technologies.
Despite their name, rare earth metals aren't actually that rare, but they are important for a variety of green technologies.
May 17 is Bike to Work Day! No excuses this year!
If you already commute to work on your bike, that's great, just keep doing what you do. But if you don't, it's a great time to give it a try and see why so many swear by it.
North Carolina tries to ban Tesla from selling its electric cars directly
North Carolina's legislators have proposed a bill that would make it illegal for automakers to sell their cars directly in the state. Of course the bill is supported by the Automobile Dealers Association, and aimed directly at Tesla Motors.
Should cyclists be able to do the "Idaho Stop"?
Should different rules apply to different modes of transport? "We have laws for dog licensing. Should parakeets have to wear a little collar with a tiny tag?"
Amtrak replaces 30-year old locomotives with high-efficiency 8,600 hp electric models
A bit late for National Train Day, Amtrak is getting some nice new high-efficiency toys.
Dozens of U.S. Cities Board the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
At the start of 2013, the United States was home to 22 modern public bike-sharing programs. By spring 2014, that number will likely double as a flurry of cities joins the more than 500 bike-sharing communities worldwide.
Tesla Model S sells better than comparable models from Mercedes, BMW, Audi
In the first three months of 2013, more people bought Tesla Model S electric cars than equivalent (more or less) models from Mercedes, BMW, and Audi.
More proof that bike lanes boost business
A study by New York's Department of Transportation showed that bike lanes improved retail sales by 49%.
2013 Nissan LEAF awarded IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick’ rating, again
Not a surprise, but when it comes to safety, we're not looking for any surprises.
May 11th is National Train Day!
May 11th, is the 6th annual National Train Day in the US! Time to celebrate!
Dear Subaru: It’s a bad idea to call your target audience a bunch of smelly loud bums
The car company has been stereotyped for years, but that hasn't stopped them from peddling every tired cliche about transit.
Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S is ‘best car we’ve ever tested’ (Score: 99/100)
As if things weren't going well enough for Tesla Motors today, they just received the highest score ever given out by Consumer Reports.
Tesla crushes earnings expectations, sold 4,900 EVs in Q1, stock up 100% year-to-date
Tesla has released its financials for the first quarter of 2013, and while Elon Musk, the company's CEO, had said that it would be their first profitable quarter, nobody expected it to be that profitable.
Zeit Eco E-Scooter plays tunes, stores meals in glovebox
Is this an e-scooter or some form of two-wheel car?
Nissan cuts LEAF price by $15,000 in Australia
The international pricing of various products can sometimes be very weird...
California bill would guarantee open access to charging stations for all EV drivers
The bill guarantees that plug-in vehicle owners (either plug-in hybrids or fully electric) will get some transparency from charging stations in the state.
New York co-op sues Bike Share program for ruining their property values
In fact, evidence from around the world shows that bike share programs have the opposite effect.
Solar Electric Scooter spares the environment, gives to charity
SES sponsors a program to provide its scooters to students with financial difficulties. Called “Giving Back”, a portion of the business’s net profit is set aside to finance the new vehicles.
Solar Impulse: Flying from San Francisco to New York City in a solar plane
The ultimate goal of the Solar Impulse sun-powered plane is to fly around the globe powered by only the sun's rays. But before you can run, you have to crawl and then walk...
Tesla hires Aston Martin’s chief of vehicle engineering, considers Google’s "autopilot"
Electric car-maker Tesla has been making lots of announcements lately, and thankfully, unlike Fisker and Coda, the news are rather good.
