Toyota Admits Brake Design Problems with 2010 Prius
Software glitch in the world's most popular hybrid car causes jitters for owners.»
HybridCars.com - Toyota's recall of 300,000 Priuses may be less about safety and more about how drivers perceive the braking experience.
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Californians could buy a Chinese-built highway-capable all-electric car by the end of this year.»
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Gas 2.0
Ford to Demo Electric Van |
The all-electric Transit Connect might get on the road this year.» | |
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SustainableBusiness.com
Dow to Make Solar Shingles in Michigan |
Dow might need 1,400 workers to make a solar panel that's also a roof shingle.» | |
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EV World
Can the Postal Fleet Go Electric? |
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The U.S. Postal Service rethinks its role on the power grid and in the neighborhood.» | |
Software glitch in the world's most popular hybrid car causes jitters for owners.»
The partnership will also promote travel packages that include no-emission electric tours.»
Does battery exchange have legs, or can carmakers afford to ignore it?»
Modifications to E. Coli yield a host of useful diesel molecules, alcohols and waxes.»
The demo is no whiz on fuel efficiency, but gives a glimpse of where the industry is going.»
Speedsters won't see the 356-horsepower monster until at least 2013.»
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Wired News
Jaguar Building a Turbine Hybrid |
British carmaker puts a new spin on an old idea: an electric engine powered by a tiny gas turbine.» | |
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Triple Pundit
The Electric Bicycle Boom |
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Cyclists in Europe, Asia and the U.S. are demonstrating the desire for an electric boost.» | |
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Wired News
Tesla's Roadster to Exit in 2011 |
In IPO documents, Tesla admits it can't find a builder for the high-speed sports car.» | |
The automaker plans to make the motors an in-house specialty and gather expertise in a growing market.»
Better Place, the California-based proponent of battery swapping as the answer to electric vehicle range issues, is announcing several new backers and a big boost for its strategy this morning.»
Toyota announced a U.S. test of its fuel-cell electric vehicle, showed a new dedicated compact hybrid and called for a national effort to develop an alternative fueling infrastructure»
China is speeding towards the future of public transportation with the launch of the fastest high-speed train on the planet.»
Toyota's 2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle has made its debut at the 2009 LA Auto Show, which ought to end the painful wait for many people.»