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The BBC is reporting that the United States government has filed suit against BP Exploration and Production, Inc., claiming that the company (among others, also named in the suit) failed to take...

Two weeks ago, GM took the first Chevy Volt destined for public purchase, and put it up for auction. The final auction tally, the proceeds of which go to charity, came to $225,000. So I still think...

Less than a year after Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov announced that he was going to produce a line of credible, Russian-built hybrid cars – and less than 2 months after showing the final...

Chrysler announced plans to bring a Fiat-based 40 mpg small car to US shores last month.  At the same time – while most industry insiders were discussing an Alfa Romeo-based replacement for the...

Over the weekend, Nissan delivered the first Leaf to a costumer in San Francisco. Not far behind, the first shipment of the 2011 Chevy Volt has left the Detroit factory where its made en route to...

Since 1980, Honda’s Accord sedan has grown 4 feet in length, and has packed on over 2000 lbs. in additional weight – tipping the scales in 2010 at more than twice the 2,050 lb 1980 Accord.  How did...

The U.S. Military is one of  the most vulnerable entities to fuel shortages, making the greening of our military a national security issue. So I’m glad to hear the Marines have purchased two Smith...

The “original” SUV, the Ford Explorer, received a huge upgrade over the ancient, outgoing truck-based body it had been using. Now based on a car body, the 2011 Ford Explorer has received a...

With a 60 mph top speed and scores of electric motors powering a variety of functions, the Allianz 4000 hybrid sweeper could be coming to a city near you. Currently seeing action only in New York,...

So begins the age of the mass market electric vehicle. Over the weekend, Nissan made its first delivery of the all-electric Leaf to a man in the San Francisco Bay area. Olivier Chalouhi took...

A far cry from what the powerful and important vessels they once were, sail boats are little more than recreational toys for most people. But at least one company thinks they can be effective cargo...

We first reported on the Moon-Reagan Transantarctic Expedition’s E85-powered Antarctic Explorer back in August, when the group announced plans to cross more than 3,600 miles of Antarctic ice in the...

“Who Killed the Electric Car” was a documentary following the all-too-brief saga of California’s efforts to force automakers into making electric vehicles. It’s kind of a sad story. Now though, a...

It’s a fact that Americans love big vehicles. The best-selling vehicle for the past three decades has been the F-150 pickup. So it should come as no surprise that small car sales are still slow in...

China has made it clear that in no uncertain terms, it plans to be a leader in green transportation technology, pouring billions of dollars in subsidies for hybrid and electric vehicles. Even so,...