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Dec 23, 2011The BMW Active E Concept BMW is staking their claim in the electric car game with their newest concept vehicle, the Active E, which began the test phase in the United States in December 2011. The Active E, an all-electric vehicle, is the second phase of BMW's Project i, the company's exploration of a more efficient vehicle that began with the MINI E. The MINI E just ended field testing and BMW’s exploration will continue in 2013 with the BMW i3, an urban electric… READ MORE
Oct 18, 2011Fisker Automotive Is it possible, in these economic times that have seen the near collapse of the American automobile industry, for an American car manufacturer to successfully produce luxury vehicles that are also environmentally responsible? It is possible if the company is Fisker Automotive, maker of the world’s first premium electric plug-in hybrid, the Fisker Karma. This Anaheim, California-based company is committed to the “belief that environmentally conscious cars need not sacrifice passion, style or performance.”
The Fisker Story
Fisker Automotive is… READ MORE
Feb 24, 2011Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell If you are searching for an environmentally friendly luxury car that will significantly minimize your carbon emissions, then the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-CELL electric vehicle deserves a look-see. As part of the Mercedes Benz’s strategy “AMG Performance 2015,” the leading luxury brand is working toward decreasing fuel utilization and emissions. This state-of-the-art “green” super sports car is the latest development set to rock the market by 2013. According to Mercedes Benz Chairman Ola Kallenius, “It is our goal… READ MORE
Oct 15, 2010Luxury Luggage Heading off on a trip is always an exciting time, but finding a piece of stylish and eco-friendly luggage to carry your precious belongings in can be more of a challenge. Well you need look no further. Heys USA, dubbed by Spirit Magazine as “the bag to get you there in style”, has expanded their Green Initiative collection to include an eco-friendly line created from 100% recycled materials.
Heys USA have recognized that today’s discerning consumer is demanding an item… READ MORE
Oct 6, 2010Luxury air travel For many of us, business and personal demands mean traveling by air is unavoidable. The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) estimates that about 2.2 million passengers per day traveled globally on US airlines during the summer months. That results in a significant amount of jet fuel being burnt. Also, in today’s fast-paced world, reliance on a conventional airline to make sure you get to important meetings on time can be quite risky, sometimes inconvenient, and often time consuming.… READ MORE
Aug 15, 2010Porsche Hybrids No Substitute for Porsche Hybrids
Porsche continued its leadership role in luxury sport hybrids by recently unveiling its hybrid super sports-car, the Porsche 918 Spyder, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and Auto China in Bejing.
By giving this beautifully designed concept car the “green” light, Porsche will add the 918 Spyder to the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV as the luxury automaker moves toward a more environmentally responsible line of vehicles. The most likely model year for release of the… READ MORE
Apr 9, 2010SANYO Synergetic Hybrid Bicycle
Touted as being one of the easiest to ride, the Eneloop brand SANYO Synergetic Hybrid Bicycle is also one of the greenest forms of personal transportation – in terms of energy use. While the company has been making electric bikes for quite some time, the past couple of years have seen a growing interest in the United States. SANYO has also responded by including a variety of upgrades and new features.
Features of the Eneloop
You don't… READ MORE
Jan 25, 2010Audi E-Tron
Audi promises to bring more to green transportation with the introduction of their latest electric car concepts – the first 2 members of the sleek and powerful E-Tron family. Both models of the plug-in sports car are loaded with eco-friendly luxuries and rival the performance and appearance of the world’s first electric roadster, the Tesla.
R8 E-Tron
Making its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show last September, the R8 boasts a clean, sporty design with plenty… READ MORE
Mar 5, 2009The Greenest, Cleanest SUV on the road Imagine driving over 600 miles on a single tank of gas in your luxury SUV – with the new BlueTec line from Mercedes Benz, what sounds like a dream is now a reality. The models incorporating the latest clean diesel technologies by Mercedes offer “20 to 30 percent better fuel economy without sacrificing quality or performance,” according to technology communications agent Rob Moran. Following the huge success of the sleek and sporty, 40-mpg E320 BlueTEC sedan in California,… READ MORE
Nov 2, 2008Lean, Mean and Green – Onboard the Tesla Roadster “Designing a more sustainable and secure world will make us all safer and healthier.” – Mikhail Gorbachev, Former President of the Soviet Union and Founder of Green Cross International. When looking at the new Roadster from Tesla Motors, you wonder if the founders of the company discussed their innovative new motor with the former Russian president. After all, the views of both parties could hardly be more identical – something that is inherently clear when you go underneath… READ MORE
Nov 2, 2008Pearl Hydrogen Bike It’s a beautiful day, you have some errands to run, but you wish you had an alternative to your boxed in car? Your answer has arrived: meet the Pearl Hydrogen Bike. Park bike, part moped or scooter, the Pearl Hydrogen bike offers you the option of moving along by pedaling or by a fuel cell sans any emissions. When motorization is this sweet it might be hard to opt for the exercise.
First coming onto the market in… READ MORE
Nov 2, 2008Ship of Cool: Eco-Friendly Vessel has Speed Boat-Lovers Buzzing That’s what two Dutch marine engineers have created in the form of the Czeers MK1 speedboat that runs solely on quiet, oil-free solar energy. The MK1 is the brainchild of Nils Beers and David Czap – two engineering students who blended their names and their talents to create the fastest environmentally sound speedboat on earth. One night at a local pub, the two began discussing the possibilities of a powerboat that was earth friendly. Scribbling furiously, the first rough… READ MORE
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