Self-driving cars, once a product of science-fiction, are about to become a reality. Google will roll out a handful of prototype electric cars on the streets of Mountain View, California, where the company’s headquarters are based. “We’re looking forward to learning how the community perceives and interacts with the vehicles,” says Google self-driving car project director […]
A solid majority, 71 percent of Americans, believe the country “should do whatever it takes to protect the environment,” according to a 2014 poll by the Pew Research Center. This strong public interest in our environment extends to urban living, prompting NerdWallet’s curiosity: Even though we all know that the city we live in influences […]
Biking enthusiasts can glide through their city in a whole new way with the Halfbike II, a vehicle that combines both running and cycling at the same time. “We took the core driving mechanism of a classical bicycle (a wheel connected to a crankset) but redesigned pretty much everything else,” the Halfbike II makers said. “The result—a vehicle that trains […]
There’s a reason why this plug-in hybrid is described as “the most progressive sports car.” The BMW i8 was presented with the 2015 World Green Car Award at the New York International Auto Show, repeating the automaker’s win last year with their purely electric BMW i3. The BMW i8 has been presented with this year’s World […]
If nothing else, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk knows how to make headlines. One of the most frequently cited drawbacks to electric plug-in vehicles (EV) such as the Tesla is that they don’t go very far before you have to stop and charge them, at times greatly exceeding what it takes to fill a gas […]
New York City is worried about engine idling, and we all can benefit. The New York City Council is introducing a bill to allow for citizens to report idling vehicles, with an important twist—citizens can split the fine with the city. At a rally on the steps of city hall yesterday, Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal and […]
Portlandia, a sketch comedy show set and filmed in Portland, Oregon, loves to poke fun at the hipster and eco-conscious culture that Portland is so famous for. Carrie Brownstein and former Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen, write, produce and act in this hilarious series. We recently featured the show’s parody on life inside a tiny house. The […]
Like rollover minutes or selling surplus solar power back to the utility, Nissan is soon letting electric car drivers sell unused power left in their car batteries back to the grid, or use it to power their home. Nissan, a leading EV maker with their popular LEAF, agreed on this game-changing deal with Spanish utility […]
Traveling around the world just got a little easier for Model S drivers. In a company milestone, Tesla Motors announced it has now installed more than 2,000 Superchargers in nearly 400 locations across four continents. There are now more than 2,000 Tesla superchargers worldwide, saving 3.9 million gallons of gas. Photo Credit: Tesla Motors These fast-charging, […]
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