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US Launches Air Pollution Data in Shanghai

Posted Tue May 22, 2012 01:30 PM ET | 0

The United States consulate in Shanghai has begun issuing its own pollution statistics, giving a much more pessimistic assessment of the city's air quality than official Chinese data. Read more

Simulator Scares Kids Into Being Better Drivers

Posted by Christina Ortiz Mon May 14, 2012 12:56 PM ET | 0

AT&T brought a virtual reality simulator to a school to show the dangers of texting and driving. Read more

Simulator Scares Kids Into Being Better Drivers

Air-powered Car Coming to India

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed May 9, 2012 09:09 AM ET | 0

India's Tata Motors says it will build a car powered by compressed air. Read more

Hover Car Is No Hallucination

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue May 8, 2012 12:57 PM ET | 0

Plus a few other smokin' concept car designs compliments of PCP and Volkswagen. Read more

Lasers Create Heads-up Display for Cars

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue May 1, 2012 10:01 AM ET | 0

A laser-based system may be the next step in dashboard displays. Read more

GE Launches WattStation Connect Software

Posted by Scott Tharler Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:16 AM ET | 0

The new mobile and desktop software platform links drivers, station and fleet owners to GE's WattStation devices. Read more

GE Launches WattStation Connect Software

Rare Earth Elements Getting Recycled, Finally

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:10 AM ET | 0

Honda says it's going to become the first automaker to mass-recycle rare Earth elements from batteries. Read more

Rare Earth Elements Getting Recycled, Finally

Estonia Goes Gaga Over EVs

Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:14 PM ET | 0

Estonia has plans to install one electric car charger every 31 miles on its nation's highways. Read more

Ford Focus Electric Shows Off Connectivity

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Apr 18, 2012 08:38 AM ET | 0

Ford's new Focus Electric isn't just an energy saver; it has some cool Internet technology as well. Read more

Ford Focus Electric Shows Off Connectivity

Ferrari's Future: The Hybrid V12

Posted by Scott Tharler Wed Apr 11, 2012 09:18 AM ET | 0

The future of Ferrari's entire V12 line is looking greener...and possibly sooner rather than later. Read more

Cheap Natural Gas Making Inroads As US Fuel

Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 02:56 PM ET | 0

Supplies of natural gas are bulging in the United States from production of the country's vast shale gas formations. Read more

Diesel Beats Gas in Air Pollution Measure

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:17 AM ET | 0

Diesel fuel has a bad rep, but the "dirtier" gas may be better for the Earth than unleaded gasoline. Read more

Diesel Beats Gas in Air Pollution Measure

What Makes Gas Prices Fluctuate?

Posted by Talal Al-Khatib Wed Mar 14, 2012 08:39 AM ET | 0

Prices at the pump are up. What or who's to blame? There's no single answer. Read more

Save Cash On Your Next Car Purchase

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:20 AM ET | 0

People who take a few simple steps to learn about the market save way more than those who don't. Read more

New Volvo Has Pedestrian Airbags

Posted by Christina Ortiz Thu Mar 8, 2012 02:52 PM ET | 0

Bumper sensors, radar and a rearview-mounted camera all work toward keeping pedestrians and drivers safe. Read more

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