Evolve Motorcycles is rolling out their new lineup of electric scooters. They start at $2,900 and go up in price according to style, features and range and are aimed at a young, hip, urban-dwelling audience. Specifically those interested in quiet, low-cost, non-polluting ways to get through traffic (splitting lanes) and with machines that are easily [...]
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Toyota Planning Hybrid Tundra Full-sized Pickup Truck
December 16th, 2011 
Aaron Turpen from Gasoline-ElectricCars Toyota and its Prius are synonymous with “hybrid” in most people’s minds. The company has been slow to offer new models in its hybrid lineup, however, mostly because market demand is still relatively low compared to total vehicles sold. That’s about to change as the company begins rolling out plans for new hybrids [...]
Posted in Alternative Cars, Alternative Vehicles 
Tags: Pickup truck, Toyota, Toyota Prius, Toyota Tundra, Tundra 
Comments OffMitsubishi Introduces Canter Eco Hybrid and Canter E-Cell
December 6th, 2011 Aaron Turpen from GreenBigTruck Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp has introduced two new electrified commercial truck models in three configurations at the Tokyo Auto Show going on right now in Japan. The trucks include the Canter Eco Hybrid light-duty truck (pictured), the Canter Super Great Eco Hybrid heavy-duty truck, and the Canter E-Cell electric truck. Fuso [...]
Posted in Alternative Vehicles, Electric Car Tags: BlueTec, Japan, Light truck, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Tokyo Motor Show Comments OffNew Holland NH2 Fuel Cell Tractor Going To Real-World Testing
November 30th, 2011 Aaron Turpen from GreenBigTruck The first ever hydrogen fuel cell vehicle was a tractor, the 1959 Allis-Chalmers. New Holland recently picked up that torch and is continuing with it. They’ve announced real-world testing for their NH2 prototype. We began talking about the New Holland NH2 fuel cell tractor last year. Since it’s inception in 2009 and debut in [...]
Posted in Alternative Vehicles, Fuel Cell Cars Tags: Allis-Chalmers, Fuel cell, Hydrogen, new holland, nh2, tractor Comments OffZero Motorcycles Adds Longer Range to 2012 Lineup
November 13th, 2011 Aaron Turpen from FutureCars In brief: Zero Motorcycles is in Milan showing their 2012 lineup of motorcycles at the EICMA trade show with a surprise announcement: all 2012 models have been upgraded with faster speed and longer range. Vehicle in the news Make/Model: S, DS, X, XU, MX Manufacturer: Zero Motorcycles The word Zero, based in California, surprised the industry with the [...]
Posted in Alternative Vehicles, Electric Car Companies Tags: Brammo, Electric motorcycles and scooters, Milan, Motorcycle, Zero Motorcycles Comments Off
