The 'Car Talk' brothers, Tom and Ray Magliozzi, visit the UC Davis lab of Andy Frank, inventor of the plug-in hybrid, to learn more about one of the possible ways we can transition our transportation system... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 1 decade 6 years 2 weeks ago • 1,744 views

Tom Magliozzi has a problem. The wacky cohost of NPR's Car Talk needs to replace his beloved 1952 MG roadster. But in today's car market, where should he turn? Is new technology about to transform the... continue reading

posted by winkler1 1 decade 5 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 4,350 views

With a MINIMUM of 42 miles per gallon, the ReCharge takes a new approach to hybrid: Always use electric motors to drive the car, and only use the engine as a generator.

posted by MarineGunrock 1 decade 6 years 2 weeks ago • 2,909 views

Apparently this is from “Animals Are Beautiful People.”

posted by arvana 1 decade 5 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 5,393 views

CNN's Miles O'Brien does a story on Hypermiling, described by hypermiling.com below. 3:02 mark is great :) What is hypermiling? According to a a fantastic August 2006 story in the Washington Post,... continue reading

posted by shadownc 1 decade 5 years 11 months 1 week ago • 1,811 views

"This episode advocates the use of nuclear power, criticizes hybrid cars, and follows lesbians on a blind date."

posted by theaceofclubz 1 decade 5 years 11 months 1 week ago • 4,407 views

I happen to have one of these, and I absolutely love it. From video poster: This was shot recently from Notting Hill to Westminster (5 miles) and took 23 minutes!! This is quicker than a car, tube... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 decade 5 years 11 months ago • 1,752 views • 3:51

82.33 mph. A new world record in human-powered speed. Set last week by Sam Whittingham, a resident of Quadra Island, BC, Canada. See http://thetyee.ca/News/2008/09/22/FastestHuman/ for more information.

posted by therealblankman 1 decade 5 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 2,389 views

Yeah, they overturned the Exxon Valdez in court.

posted by joedirt 1 decade 5 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 1,545 views

America is in a hole and it's getting deeper every day. We import 70% of our oil at a cost of $700 billion a year - four times the annual cost of the Iraq war. I've been an oil man all my life, but... continue reading

posted by Warren E. Hale (MrFisk) 1 decade 5 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 2,061 views

The Aptera is a 3-wheeled all-electric car with a 190km range, 140km/h top speed, and short charge time. And it looks awesome!

posted by arvana 1 decade 6 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 4,030 views

Better Place demonstrating their battery swap station in Yokohama, Japan, as part of a government test of electric vehicle viability and technology. The battery swap itself seems to take a little over... continue reading

posted by demon_ix 1 decade 5 years ago • 2,190 views

This is going to be on mythbusters soon. $1600 from focus designs.... WANT.

posted by winkler1 1 decade 4 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 881 views