Former Veep Al Gore is in the Netherlands this week to give his Inconvenient Truth presentation a couple of times. While he's in the low-lands he is apparently being shuttled around in the latest example of fuel efficient executive transport from the…
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Ann Arbor, MI gets first four hydraulic hybrid recycling trucks
Ann Arbor hydraulic hybrid recycling truck – Click above for high-res image gallery
This week, the city of Ann Arbor, MI began deploying four of the first 25 trucks equipped with an Eaton Corporation hydraulic launch assist system. Ann Arbor mayor…
Monterey 2010: Jaguar XJ75 Platinum concept marks 75 years of The Cat [w/Video]
Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery. Follow the jump to watch video.
The Jaguar XKR175 isn't the only special kitty making its debut out in Monterey. Jag's new limited-production coupe is joined by the one-off XJ75…
2007 Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale: First Shelby GT brings $600,000
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Early last year Ford announced that they would be building 500 Shelby GT-H Mustangs that would be available exclusively for rent through selected Hertz rental outlets. The car was…
If a Sequel is too rich for your blood, you might want to try the Hydrocell bike
If the cost of a fuel cell-powered car like the Honda FCX or Chevy Sequel is too steep for you budget but you want to go with hydrogen, you can try the Hydrocell bike. The bike was developed by a British company called Valeswood Technology…
Toyota to join the PHEV party
Toyota has dominated the hybrid vehicle market since the introduction of the Prius and there are several plug-in conversions of the pioneering production hybrid on the road. Toyota is now actively working on a production plug-in hybrid. In an…
Ford awarded Green Choice Award from Natural Health magazine
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Natural Heath magazine has decided to honor Ford Motor Company with its Green Choice award. The magazine cited the automaker for its efforts to produce more environmentally friendly…
Detroit Grand Prix 2007: IRL Sunday morning warmup photos
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The IndyCars just finished up their final warmup for todays' race on Belle Isle. Helio Castroneves ended up on top of the session, with Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti swapping…
Savannah River National Lab sucessfully completes test of new electrolyzer
Researchers at the Savannah River National Laboratory have completed their first long duration of a new hybrid sulfur process electrolyzer. The process works in two main stages with the first taking sulfuric acid and decomposing it into oxygen and…
Geneva '08 Preview: Volkswagen Passat Variant TSI EcoFuel
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At the Geneva Motor Show next week, Volkswagen will be premiering a new natural gas-fueled version of the Passat that they are calling the EcoFuel. Unlike most natural gas-fueled cars, which tend to be down on…