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Published June 1, 2009 at 12:00 pm No Comments
The first completely electric-powered jet ski will soon allow water lovers to ‘ride where no one else can’. EcoWatercraft, founded by Barrett Taylor, has already developed and tested a working prototype of the electric jet ski and plans to have it ready for delivery in the US by next year.
Who is EcoWatercraft?
Not only the first US manufacturer of personal watercraft, EcoWatercraft will also be the first emissions-free watercraft producer in the world. The company was founded with a mission [...]
Lifestyle Transportation
Published April 21, 2009 at 1:30 pm No Comments
“When Hummers go green” is similar to saying “when pigs fly” – at least until now. Raser Technologies unveiled the big, rugged hybrid H3 yesterday at the SAE World Congress in New York. The green Hummer is an extended-range-electric vehicle, capable of driving up to 40 miles in electric mode and achieving 100 mpg with near-zero emissions – quite an improvement for a gas-guzzling SUV!
The Hybrid Hummer looks like a standard H3, it features 4-wheel-drive, and it still carries the [...]
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Published April 11, 2009 at 2:00 pm No Comments
This weekend marks one of the most important events of the year for car manufacturers, automative dealers, and car enthusiasts around the world. This year’s International Auto Show has a lot in store for the environmentally conscious as well. Along with our green transportation favorites – the amazingly powerful Mercedes BlueTec; the award winning Honda Clarity fuel cell, and, of course, the super-economic Prius – we’re seeing plenty of new eco concepts emerging.
This prototype blends the work of GM [...]
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Published April 7, 2009 at 1:26 am No Comments
Tesla Motors, makers of the popular Roadster, recently unveiled their latest all-electric automobile in California to great fanfare. According to the company press release, The Model S “will likely be the world’s first mass-produced, highway-capable electric vehicle when production begins in late 2011″. The EV automaker anticipates the base price for the Model S to be $49,900 after a federal tax credit of $7,500. The company has already received 520 reservations for the Model S [...]
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Published February 10, 2009 at 9:21 pm No Comments
If you’ve ever considered going car-free but couldn’t quite shake the feeling that you’d regret it every once in a while, Zipcar could be for you. Modeled on European car-sharing services, Zipcar now has locations in ten major American cities (and over a hundred college campuses), plus Toronto, Vancouver, and London.
Users buy a yearly membership (starting at around $50), then reserve vehicles online when they want to drive. The hourly or daily fees (from about $7 and $60, [...]
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Published December 23, 2008 at 5:43 pm No Comments
Traditional stretch limos are no longer the chic way to arrive in style. Eco-friendly limo services first appeared in 2004 with Y Fray’s California based Eco Limo. The company’s fleet includes the classic Toyota Prius, the luxury Lexus 400 hybrid, and an assortment of other hybrid/electric cars and biodiesel fueled SUVs.
Lexus 400h Photo via Lexus.com
Since the introduction of Eco Limo, planet-friendly limousine services have began to appear across the world. Fray’s Eco Limo currently serves an international [...]
