Articles tagged “Hybrid Cars”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Prius or Pious... Are You A Green Snob? By Laurel House IN Tech & Transport Apr 23 2011 The first time I saw a Prius, Dustin Hoffman was behind the wheel. Then celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston were seen pulling up to red carpets all over Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood in the hyped hybrid. That’s when I began to dismiss the Prius as merely a “statement car.” + READ MORE

When Will All Cars Be Electric? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 28 2010 In the last five years, electric cars have gone from being a big joke to being the next big thing. A full lineup of extended-range vehicles will soon be available from a number of manufacturers, putting the electric car within reach of the average consumer. Does that mean they'll replace gasoline-powered cars anytime soon? + READ MORE

Why The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is More Electric Than Hybrid By Seth Leitman IN Tech & Transport Jun 5 2010 Ford Motor Company is further broadening its aggressive electrification plan and second generation of hybrid technology with the new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Hybrid Cars By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 1 2010 Hybrid cars are playing a large part in the current era of the green transportation revolution. Find out more in How to Go Green: Hybrid Cars. + READ MORE

5 Fall Must-Haves for the Low-Impact Life By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 7 2009 Everyone has a few things they never leave home without. Keys, cell phone, and wallet are on most people's lists, any many add in items like a sweater or hat depending on the season. But most people forget about the things they should carry so they can be as green as possible. + READ MORE

Top Hybrid Cars You Can Buy to Get the Best Tax Break Possible By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Sep 1 2009 It's one of the most popular green tax credits?buying a hybrid car this year means you're eligible to save up to $3,400. Here are the best hybrids you can buy that qualify for the tax break. + READ MORE

Cash in Your Clunkers Ends Today--Hurry Up and Get Your Polluter off the Road By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Aug 24 2009 Today's your last day to get $4,500 towards a cleaner, greener car by kicking the old one off the curb. + READ MORE

Want to Plug In Your Hybrid? Join Project Get Ready! By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Aug 3 2009 Project Get Ready is a new initiative seeking to help the nation (and Canada!) make the shift away from fossil fuels. Under the project, coalitions in six cities are working with the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute to develop plug-in vehicle infrastructure. + READ MORE

Are You Confusing "Greener" with "Green?" By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Jul 21 2009 There's certainly no shortage of so-called green information out there these days. When it comes to actions we can take to lessen our collection and individual footprints, it can be hard to digest and triage all that info. In short: We're all in danger of confusing "greener" with "green." + READ MORE

Zip Around on a DIY Plug-In, Hybrid Trike--No Joke By Jessica Root IN Tech & Transport Jun 16 2009 With the risk of being mistaken for a Jetson, this 225 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Trike can get you to your destination of choice, as fast as 80 miles per hour using a combo of diesel-electric power. + READ MORE

Regenerative Braking Helps Save Energy By Seth Leitman IN Tech & Transport Apr 27 2009 Regenerative braking is a mechanism that reduces vehicle speed by converting some of its kinetic energy into another useful form of energy. This captured energy is then stored for future use or fed back into a power system for use by other vehicles. It is estimated that on hybrid electric vehicles one can save 10 to 25%. + READ MORE

Prove Rush Limbaugh Wrong—Get Behind the Hybrid By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Apr 13 2009 I don't wish to open a can of culture-war worms here, so I'm just going to focus on one particularly unproductive statement recently made by uber-popular talk show host Rush Limbaugh. According to AutoBlog, the so-called "new face of the Republican Party" has some things to say about hybrid electric cars. + READ MORE

Fuel-Efficient Cars Are Here Right Now: Just Drive the Car Properly By Seth Leitman IN Tech & Transport Mar 31 2009 Excerpt from Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, 2nd Edition: Car companies are making an effort to develop or provide more fuel-efficient cars.The market wants green cars especially with gas prices being so unstable and car companies are doing well (Toyota and Honda) at producing fuel-efficient and hybrid electric cars. Now, Ford, GM, and the other car companies are either producing or developing these types of cars as well. + READ MORE

For Best Gas Mileage, The First Thing to Look at is the Gas Pedal By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Mar 26 2009 In our high-tech world, we have a huge thirst for convenience (or at least, things that are supposed to be convenient). This can mean that the first thing we look for is a gadget to do whatever we want to do for us. + READ MORE

Use The Green Vehicle Guide to Shop for Fuel Efficient Cars By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Mar 24 2009 The EPA recently released a guide of the most fuel efficient cars of 2009. The Toyota Prius took home the top prize. However, the majority of folks can't afford a brand-new car, especially in this shaky economy. A lot of us have to take what we can get. I still drive my uncle's old car, because "free" was in my price range at the time. I?ve done a good job of keeping it in good condition, but, sirs and madams, like many of you, I cannot afford a hybrid automobile, and I will not apply for a loan during this economic mud storm. + READ MORE

How to Cut Back on Smog and Smug While Driving Your Hybrid By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Mar 23 2009 I've touched on the importance of not being a pretentious green ass before—but I figured hybrid car etiquette deserves a column all its own. After all, hybrids and their "smug" owners have been lampooned by conservative talk radio hosts and South Park episodes alike. The idea of the self- satisfied movie star parading around in a Prius does seem rife for parody—but we shouldn't let them cast a pretentious shadow over hybrid ownership as a whole. + READ MORE

What to Make of an Ad Campaign that Uses Airplane Banners to Sell Hybrid Cars By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Mar 19 2009 Okay, so you're in the market for new car. You're interested in choosing a green auto option. And now that you've heard there's a very affordable hybrid car that's hitting dealerships across the US—the Honda Insight. + READ MORE

Get Ready for the First Hybrid Car Priced Under $20,000 By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Mar 17 2009 For the first time in the US, a hybrid car is truly being aimed at a mass market—and will be sold for under $20,000. On March 24th, Honda will introduce its Insight with a sticker price of $19,800—which means the idea of buying a hybrid could become a reality for many more people than ever before. + READ MORE

New Consumer Report Reveals a Green Car with the Most Value By Jessica Root IN Tech & Transport Mar 5 2009 What makes the best high quality performing car also the best in terms of dollars and cents? Consumer Reports issued for the first time ever a survey to identity cars that are just this by looking at overall road-test scores, five-year owner-cost estimates and reliability ratings for over 300 vehicles. + READ MORE

Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the Hybrid, Check Out MIT's Solar Car, Mark Your Own Bike Route, and Learn How to Regrow Rainforests By David DeFranza IN Tech & Transport Mar 3 2009 Today on TreeHugger: Celebrate the 100th birthday of the hybrid, check out MIT's solar car, mark your own bike route, and learn how to regrow rainforests. + READ MORE