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Frenchman To Take EV 3000 Miles Through Africa And Prove Rest of World Chicken

Charis Michelsen — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

If a Frenchman can drive an electric vehicle 3,000 miles through Africa, you can certainly handle driving an EV the fifteen miles to work and back, plus around the city for shopping [...]

CSR Builds a Carbon-neutral Choo-Choo

Jo Borras — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:52 +0000

Earlier this week, CSR announced plans to build the world’s first carbon-neutral locomotive. Set to run on biocoal (“coal” fuel created through an energy-efficient processing and compressing of cellulosic biomass), the train will will have the same performance and load-hauling capabilities as traditional coal-burning engines, but without harmful metals or volatile off-gasses. Check out the [...]

MiniNORRIS Electric City Car is Built for Safety (w/ video)

Jo Borras — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Whether we’re talking about the latest Smart, Gordon Murray’s F1-inspired supermini, or the super-awesome Peel 50, one question about these high-MPG micro cars always comes up: How safe is it? Inspired, perhaps, by the internet’s broad reserve of random Chuck Norris “facts“, one European engineering student set out to design a car that, despite its [...]

You’ll Need High MPG to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (gallery)

Jo Borras — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:00:27 +0000

GM’s marketers succeeded in convincing Gas 2 editor Chris DeMorro that Chevy Volt ownership will help you survive the (almost certainly around-the-corner) zombie apocalypse. Chris is an easier sell than I am, apparently, because I’d want one of these. What you see here is a zombie-ready Suzuki Carry pickup, complete with four wheel drive, stabby [...]

As The Alternative Fuel Market Grows The Fear Of Fuel Shortages Shrink

Andrew Meggison — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:00:41 +0000

There is a lot to worry about these days – war in the Middle East, the American job market, the crumbling of the Euro, just how low Facebook stock is going to drop. One thing we do not have to worry about however are fuel shortages. The major concern has been that mankind was going [...]

Green News Dailys: Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Christopher DeMorro — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:12 +0000

Good morning! In a few minutes I am off to close on a house…but I felt compelled to write a few news stories first. Highlights include 4 million Toyota hybrids, students get suspended for biking to school, and Ford prices the 2013 Fusion. 60 Students Suspended For Riding Bikes To School [Treehugger] DOT Study Shows [...]

House Republicans Vote To End Military Biofuel Research

Christopher DeMorro — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:00:55 +0000

With the political climate in America being what it is these days, it seems like most talk of serious action is anything but serious. It seems as though most legislation is introduced as a way to drum up rhetoric on one subject or another. Green energy is the latest target of the ire of Republicans [...]

Monster Tajima’s Pikes Peak EV Racer Revealed

Christopher DeMorro — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:21 +0000

With the annual Pikes Peak Race to the Clouds just over a month away, teams are putting the final touches on their vehicles. As always, this year will see a lot of competitors using alternative fuel, including a number of high-end electric vehicles. The latest racer to get its official reveal is Monster Tajima’s Sport [...]

Green News Daily: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Christopher DeMorro — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:25 +0000

Good morning dear readers and welcome to your roundup of all things cool and green. Today’s highlights include the V-Pole, the Chevy Volt outruns zombies, and going camping in a Prius. The V-Pole, A Wireless EV-Charging Lamp Post [VancityBuzz] Comparing Fuel-Saving Alterantive Fuel Cars [FuelEconomy.gov] Video: Chevy Volt Saves The Day In Zombie Apocalypse [YouTube] [...]

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution To Compete In Pikes Peak

Christopher DeMorro — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:53 +0000

Pikes Peak is fast becoming the go-to place for electric vehicle competition. Major automakers, privateers, and EV conversion shops alike are bringing a variety of electric vehicles to the Race to the Clouds. Mitsubishi has announced that it will be entering a race-prepped version of their i-MiEV electric car, which looks infinitely cooler than the [...]