http://www.greencar.com/ en-us Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:58:26 GMT GreenCar.com covers hybrid and electric cars, alternative fuels, fuel cells and much more. Read about ethanol, biodiesel, and cars powered by hydrogen. Visit Green Car to find the best hybrids as technology develops… http://www.greencar.com/features/revealed-honda-insight-hybrid/ It was nearly nine years ago when Honda brought its innovative Insight gasoline-electric hybrid to U.S. highways, beating Toyota to the punch with a North American hybrid model by mere months. It... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:56:39 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/revealed-honda-insight-hybrid/ http://www.greencar.com/features/flywheel-batteries-to-power-f1/ Regenerative braking is an integral part of every hybrid electric vehicle. Here, deceleration and braking energy is converted to electrical energy to keep batteries charged. Hydraulic hybrid trucks... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:31:21 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/flywheel-batteries-to-power-f1/ http://www.greencar.com/features/mercedes-hybrid-coming-to-us/ The 2009 S400 BlueHYBRID will be Mercedes-Benz’ first hybrid passenger car and also the first mass-production hybrid with a lithium-ion battery that’s been specially developed for automotive use. The... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:57:14 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/mercedes-hybrid-coming-to-us/ http://www.greencar.com/features/ford-e85-plug-in-hybrid-is-hot/ We’re zipping along at 40 mph on the streets of Dearborn, Michigan, and not burning a drop of gasoline. Our ride is quiet, smooth, and clean … propelled by electricity downloaded from the grid via a... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:01:15 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/ford-e85-plug-in-hybrid-is-hot/ http://www.greencar.com/features/5-facts-electric-in-wheel-motors/ 1. What are In-Wheel Motors? In-wheel motors, also called hub motors, are now commonly used in electrically-assisted bicycles and some concept or one-off electric cars. As the name suggests,... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:49:54 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/5-facts-electric-in-wheel-motors/ http://www.greencar.com/features/trend-watch-high-yield-biofuels/ We’re standing in a greenhouse adjoining an unassuming industrial office complex in Thousand Oaks, California, looking up at a towering stand of switchgrass that nearly touches the ceiling above.... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:14:08 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/trend-watch-high-yield-biofuels/ http://www.greencar.com/features/preview-peapod-electric-car/ This could be the coolest iPod accessory yet: Chrysler’s GEM division has introduced a docking station on wheels. And, it can carry you and three friends along with a tune. GEM calls the new... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:25:42 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/preview-peapod-electric-car/ http://www.greencar.com/perspective/prius-gt-debuts-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed/ Gasoline-electric hybrids are generally perceived as environmentally-minded vehicles that hold little appeal for the custom car crowd. Proving that the eco-friendly Prius hybrid can be tweaked for... Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:16:02 GMT http://www.greencar.com/perspective/prius-gt-debuts-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed/ http://www.greencar.com/features/chrysler-shows-new-electric-cars/ In many ways, Chrysler has been late to the party in recent years. While others like Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, and Toyota have forged ahead with eco-friendly advanced technology vehicle programs... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:42:37 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/chrysler-shows-new-electric-cars/ http://www.greencar.com/features/mini-crossover-delivers-big/ BMW Group’s MINI brand is clearly right for the times. With the launch of the MINI Convertible and slightly larger Clubman, it has become obvious that the company’s intention is to expand the MINI... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:14:02 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/mini-crossover-delivers-big/ http://www.greencar.com/features/preview-2011-chevy-volt-electric/ General Motors’ milestone 100th anniversary will likely be remembered as much for what’s ahead than what has come before. That’s saying a lot, considering that GM has produced more than 450 million... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:55:15 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/preview-2011-chevy-volt-electric/ http://www.greencar.com/features/trends-focus-on-eco-performance/ A one percent fuel savings here, another percent there, and it all adds to big improvement in a vehicle’s miles-per-gallon. However, since today’s cars are already quite efficient, further... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:38:49 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/trends-focus-on-eco-performance/ http://www.greencar.com/features/deposits-taken-on-plug-in-prius/ It’s no mystery why plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are so desired by consumers. The ability to drive on electric power only for extended periods is attractive to many, especially considering... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:41:21 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/deposits-taken-on-plug-in-prius/ http://www.greencar.com/features/10-eco-driving-tactics-save-gas/ You can decrease fuel use even in a gas guzzler by driving intelligently, that is, using ‘eco-driving’ techniques. That said, most people don’t have a clue how to go about this. Recognizing that hands... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:00:59 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/10-eco-driving-tactics-save-gas/ http://www.greencar.com/features/2009-mariner-hybrid-scores-high/ With over a year and 20,000 miles logged behind the wheel of the first generation of Ford Motor Company’s popular hybrid compact SUV, Green Car couldn’t wait to test the new-and-improved 2009 model.... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:50:53 GMT http://www.greencar.com/features/2009-mariner-hybrid-scores-high/