A draft report of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 indicates that transportation emissions fell by 5.7 per cent – the largest annual fall since 1990. The The report outlines that overall greenhouse has emissions have decreased by 2.9

There’s one mode of transport even greener than hybrid and electric cars – and that’s the humble bicycle. That’s why we know environmental enthusiasts everywhere will be thrilled with the latest innovation from Google. The The online search specialist has added biking directions in the US to Google Maps which includes step-by-step directions, bike trails, and a [...] ...Tags:

Recent spy shots posted by our sister site Motor Authority show that despite delays, General Motors is continuing to develop the plug-in version of its Two-Mode Hybrid system. While the system is being tested in a discontinued Saturn Vue crossover, it now seems likely to appear in a version of either the GMC Terrain or Chevrolet Equinox compac

Is it real this time? Several years ago I had such hopes for Ford, particularly its couple hundred thousand hybrid cars per year by 2010 plans, including unique and new vehicles, such as the Reflex hybrid pictured here. Instead, Ford sold 30,000 hybrids last year. Toyota sold 500,000.

Google has added biking directions in the US to Google Maps. This has been the most requested addition to Google Maps, according to the company, which unveiled the new feature at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. This new feature—which is still in Beta—includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike trails outlined directly on the map; and a new “Bicycling” layer that indicates bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads.

 According to AutoSpies, During the presentation of Ferrari's new  599 GTB Hybrid Sportscar at the Geneva autoshow,  Chairman Luca di Montezemolo (who is also chairman of Fiat Motors, majority owner of Ferrari) told the assembled reporters "This is a first step of a long project and we want within three years, maximum four, to have a hybri

During an investor day organized in Paris, Valeo presented its new strategic plan focused on CO 2 emissions reduction as well as medium-term financial objectives that include higher organic growth; being a major player in the consolidation of the sector; re-organization around four business groups; and a return on capital employed (ROCE) objective of around 30% in 2013, to be among the best in the industry. As part of the new plan, Valeo will devote two-thirds of its advanced research investment to developing technology solutions for downsized internal combustion engines and for hybrid