Hyundai have sped off the start line in the hydrogen vehicle production race, by rolling the first fuel cell vehicle intended for mass production off of the assembly line. Hyundai have created a version of the ix35 which runs completely on hydrogen, meaning the only by product this car produces [...]

The search for a lightweight, inexpensive means of moving around cities led Andrew Doroshkov and Ilya Shorstov to develop the Zero Emission Individual Transport (ZEIT) Eco. Doroshkov and Shorstov focused on a scooter that could bear a rider’s weight while covering enough distance for daily errands. The ZEIT Eco was [...]

More than 120 teams throughout North, Central and South America convened in Houston, Texas this past weekend for Shell Eco-Marathon Americas 2013. This event challenged teams of high school and college students to design vehicles that travel far on a single liter of fuel. The Americas race is the first [...]

Everyone knows about America’s addiction to oil, but many may not realize the severity of the issue. Check out the infographic below for stats on just how serious America’s oil dependence is compared to the rest of the world and what we can do to begin lessening our reliance. Infographic [...]

Until just recently, electric vehicles were widely regarded as creatures of the future.  Like flying cars, rocket-propelled shoes, and robots that do housework—we regularly thought of EVs as things more suited to George Jetson than Fred Flinstone.  What we didn’t know—at least what I didn’t know—was that Henry Ford’s wife [...]

Driving a hybrid or electric vehicle can significantly reduce your carbon footprint, and it has several other attractive benefits for drivers as well.

Concept Vehicles and Reality We’ve all seen and drooled over the latest concept cars, whether they’re exceptionally powerful, exceptionally beautiful, or exceptionally green. The sad fact is that there are lots of ideas on what a vehicle out to look like and act like, but not all of those ideas [...]

Nissan presented a fuel-efficient version of its popular Pathfinder SUV during the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The automaker touts an innovative FF Hybrid System that allows the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid SUV to improve fuel economy over the standard model by 24%. The layout of this hybrid SUV remains [...]

A major concern for buyers considering electric vehicles is the range limitations compared to gas-powered models. Consumers believe that they should receive similar mileage to their cars and trucks especially if they pay top dollar for plug-in models. This range anxiety has vexed automakers that have developed electric models with [...]

Subaru might not be on the tips of tongues when discussing innovation or high sales volumes in the current market. This misperception obscures Subaru’s avid following in New England, the Pacific Northwest and Europe. The automaker has attracted loyal customers by offering wagons and SUVs that can actually handle trips [...]