Madison, Wisconsin is a fairly typical college town, a place with a fairly substantial population of people with progressive attitudes on many issues. That means it has more people who ride bikes, take the bus, walk and drive hybrids than some other…
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German auto club gets HydroGen4 from GM for roadside assistance
One of General Motors' HydroGen4 (aka fuel cell Equinox) vehicles is now prowling the streets in Berlin and Brandenberg, Germany offering up roadside assistance. The German auto club ADAC is operating one of the fuel cell-powered crossovers as part…
Baden-Württemberg, Germany gets its first public hydrogen filling station
The first publicly-accessible hydrogen filling station in the German state of Baden-Württemberg opened this week at Stuttgart Airport. The station is being operated by OMV and was built in cooperation with Daimler and chemical supplier Linde. The new…
Chicago 2008: U.S. debut of the Hyundai i-Blue concept
Hyundai's i-Blue fuel cell concept that made it's world debut at last fall's Frankfurt Motor Show will make it's first appearance on American shores at the Chicago Auto Show this coming week. The mid-sized crossover is Hyundai's first dedicated fuel…
Economic realities push alternatives back in favor of more efficient gas engines
While all of the world's major automakers are continuing to develop alternative fuels and drivetrains, the current economic situation very likely means that a massive move toward non-liquid fueled cars is likely a lot further out that many of you…
Reva planning to build EV plants outside India that could profit at 5,000 units
Reva may build very small cars, but you can't accuse the company of thinking small in business. The Indian company – best know for building the G-Wiz low speed electric vehicle that Jeremy Clarkson is so fond of – plans to expand outside of India in…
Nissan developing electric and plug-in hybrids for 2010
Apparently, in addition to the new hybrid car that Nissan is developing, they will also be building a fully battery-powered electric car. The Japanese paper Nihon Keizai Shimbun is reporting that a subcompact electric equipped with lithium-ion…
Bentley to shorten product cycles, focus on performance
Bentley Continental SuperSports Convertible – Click above for high-res image gallery
Nobody actually needs image and fashion statements like Bentleys,and Rolls-Royces, but those who choose to buy them anyway naturally want to have the latest and…
Fiat and Microsoft Introduce “EcoDrive”
In 2006, Fiat and Microsoft announced a system called Blue&Me which seems very similar to the Ford/Microsoft Sync system for Bluetooth and USB connectivity to various entertainment and communication devices. At the Frankfurt Motor show this week,…
NFPA, SAE will hold summit on electric vehicle safety this October
One of the big selling points of electric vehicles ( EVs) has been the ability to skip past gas stations and “fuel up” cars entirely at home. Until now, though, EVs have largely been the realm of hobbyists and enthusiasts. Starting later this year,…