Posted on December 25th, 2007 by admin under Eco-Diesel/Hybrid/Electric News.
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, USA
The New York Police Department will road test four Vectrix electric scooters next month reports Newsday. Vectrix scooters have a range of 60 miles, a top speed of 60 MPH and, as Vectrix president Andrew MacGowen tells Newsday, his scooters are the first all-electric vehicles to be certified to travel on any highway, street or road.
The NYPD currently has a handful of hybrid and flex-fuel vehicles but they are planning more ways to go green. Vectrix’s silent running, plug-in scooters has advantages other than zero emissions though: “You could easily sneak up on somebody if they don’t expect it” says Detective Derek Siconola, the happy guy on the Vectrix in the picture.
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[Source: Newsday]
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Posted on December 25th, 2007 by admin under Eco-Diesel/Hybrid/Electric News.
Filed under: Green Culture, Hybrid, Toyota, Green Daily
The LA Times reports that Rainn Wilson, better known as Dwight from NBC’s comedy The Office, says he “recently installed a gun rack in my Prius.” Fans of the show will laugh because a very popular exchange from the show includes a reference to gun shows. You can see the exchange in video above and there is even a line of t-shirts celebrating the moment.
Rainn will host the 2008 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 23rd and you can see him in the movie Juno currently in theaters. Do you have your tickets?
[Source: LA Times via Ecorazzi]
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Posted on December 25th, 2007 by admin under Eco-Diesel/Hybrid/Electric News.
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, MPG
Dual clutch transmissions are all the rage these days because they combine the mechanical efficiency of a manual transmission with the ability of automatic transmissions to self-shift. Volkswagen was the first to introduce them to production cars under the DSG name a few years ago. Now they are starting to appear in vehicles from other manufacturers such as Volvo, Ford and Mitsubishi. Earlier this year, Chrysler announced they were building a joint venture transmission plant to build DCTs with Getrag. Volkswagen produced a video that explains some of the history of the DCT and how it works. Watch it after the jump.
[Source: German Car Blog]
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Posted on December 25th, 2007 by admin under Eco-Diesel/Hybrid/Electric News.
Filed under: Transportation Alternatives
Brookings Institute did a field survey on the walkability of metropolitan areas and published a list ranking the best 30. Washington, where the Brookings Institute is based, came in first in the list that considered things like the number of walkable places and access to public transport. The top 10 cities are - drumroll:
- Washington
- Boston, Massachusetts
- San Francisco, California
- Denver, Colorado
- Portland, Oregon
- Seattle, Washington
- Chicago, Illinois
- Miami, Florida
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- New York
You can read the remaining 20 cities in the ranking below the fold. IMHO, Washington deserves the top spot but I would have put Boston a little lower and New York a little higher on the list. Tell us in the comments about getting around on foot in these cities or other and how you would have ranked them.
Also, enjoy the video above which has an unpredictable ending and great animation and music.
[Source: CNN]
11. San Diego, California
12. Los Angeles, California
13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14. Atlanta, Georgia
15. Baltimore, Maryland
16. St. Louis, Missouri
17. Minneapolis, Minnesota
18. Detroit, Michigan
19. Columbus, Ohio
20. Las Vegas, Nevada
21. Houston, Texas
22. San Antonio, Texas
23. Kansas City, Missouri
24. Orlando, Florida
25. Dallas, Texas
26. Phoenix, Arizona
27. Sacramento, California
28. Cincinnati, Ohio
29. Cleveland, Ohio
30. Tampa, Florida
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Posted on December 25th, 2007 by admin under Eco-Diesel/Hybrid/Electric News.
Filed under: Legislation and Policy
Starting January 1st, 2008, just a few days from now, it will be illegal to smoke in a car with a minor (someone under the age of 18) in California. The “Smoke-free Cars with Minors” law covers parked cars and cars in motion, and the police can pull you over just to see if you are smoking with a child in the car. California joins three other states in banning smoking in a car with a child and the crime is punishable by a fine of up to $100. A 2006 Surgeon General’s Report says there is no safe level for exposure to second hand smoke and children can’t exactly defend themselves, but do you think this is an invasion of your personal rights or a good way to clean up the environment inside a car?
[Source: Record Courier, California Chronicle]
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Posted on December 25th, 2007 by admin under Eco-Diesel/Hybrid/Electric News.
Filed under: Biodiesel, Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Detroit Auto Show, Podcasts, EVS23
We’re back for AutoblogGreen Podcast #16. In this installment, Sebastian updates us on some of the really amazing things he saw while at EVS23 in Anaheim. Speaking of really cool stuff, our interview this time is with Beau Boeckmann of Galpin Autosports. Sebastian and Beau talk in depth about the crazyawesomelywild hybrid F450 that was done up for Pimp My Ride, while Sam got to see the Chevy Volt showing a little leg on a recent tour of the E-Flex design studio. We take some time to discuss the Volt and E-Flex in depth, touching on some of the discoveries that have been made as the platform gets developed, as well as how far along the E-Flex is, which is surprising. We’re looking ahead to NAIAS in Detroit in a few weeks, for now, enjoy this installment, clocking in at 43 minutes.
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Posted on December 25th, 2007 by admin under Eco-Diesel/Hybrid/Electric News.
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, SMART, UK
The first of a fleet of 100 battery-powered Smart ForTwos that will be field tested in England over the next couple of years has been delivered. The Coventry City Council took delivery of the electric Smart on Dec. 21. The car will be used in the city fleet to evaluate its real world performance and range. Coventry will be using only renewable sources to recharge the electric Smart which is being leased from Daimler. The electric Smart has a 30kW electric motor which can get the car to 30mph in 6.5s and on to a top speed of 60mph. The nickel metal hydride batteries can propel the car for up to 70 miles.
[Source: Coventry City Council]
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