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Can anyone provide info and opinon on hybrid or electric family vehicles?

Ideally looking for non-mini van, 7 seater production vehicles. We are looking to replace our Ford Freestyle Dana – thanks for the links. We’ve been checking out the Highlander and the Tahoe (both Hybrid models). GM seems to be turning the corner by offering more but they are SLOW. Headtate – I agree they are […]

Environmentalist….are electric/hybrid cars the real deal?

I never understood the mainstream fascination with these things. Most of our electricity comes from coal. Coal is worse then gas, even “clean coal.” Personally, I’d prefer a small compact like a Civic or moped. Is this whole hybrid thing just greenwashing? Or is there a point here that I’m missing. Personally I won’t mind […]

Where can I buy a true plug and run electric vehicle today (no toys pls)?

GM and others used to make electric vehicles that charged overnight. They ran for about 120 mpg, were clean, no spark plugs, fast startup, etc., and charged overnight. The cost was equivalent to running 120mpg for 60cents. If produced today with a gas backup, one could take almost any trip they wanted. We would probably […]

Toshiba to make batteries for electric vehicles

Toshiba to make batteries for electric vehicles Japan’s Toshiba said Friday it was working with Mitsubishi Motors to develop batteries for electric vehicles, as the race intensifies among automakers and technology giants to make emission-free cars. Read more on AFP via Yahoo! Philippines News

Electric/hybrid recharging scheme using garages and solar cells?

You see paces with large parking lots all the time that are 1/2 full, sometimes malls, sometime those walmart-style mega centers, and I am sure you know at least one large employer in your area with a massive parking lot or parking garage. Why not simply install photovoltaic (solar) cells and make that parking covered? […]

Lemon Power Battery

Here’s a quick and easy way to power a Calculator,Lcd watch or a LED light with Lemon Power. Fun experiment

LA Auto Show: 2010 Green Car of the Year

The 2010 Audi A3 TDI was named Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show today, giving the Germans and clean diesel technology back-to-back wins. The four-door hatchback, which has a base sticker price of $29950, “offers it all,” said Ron Cogan, publisher of Green Car Journal, which sponsors the annual award, praising […]