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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

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

Mercedes' Invisible Car

Posted by Tracy Staedter Wed Mar 7, 2012 10:41 AM ET | 0

Sheets of LEDs create an impressive illusion. Read more

Motorcycle is Part Jet, Part 'Copter

Posted by Nic Halverson Sun Jan 8, 2012 10:53 AM ET | 0

A 1,250-horse-power helicopter engine and an after burner from a fighter jet could help Richard Brown set a land speed record. Read more

London’s Double Decker Buses Get Makeover

Posted by Christina Ortiz Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:41 AM ET | 0

The iconic double-decker bus has a hybrid setup and a new look after 50 years. Read more

London’s Double Decker Buses Get Makeover

10 Far-Out Cars From the Frankfurt Motor Show

Posted Wed Sep 14, 2011 03:44 PM ET | 0

Cleaner, smaller and higher-mileage vehicles were a trend. Read more

Ford's Evos Takes Cars to the Cloud

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue Sep 13, 2011 03:22 PM ET | 0

The car of the future will be Internet-enabled, saving and retrieving information from "the cloud." Read more

Electric Car Can Power Home

Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 10:51 AM ET | 0

Nissan's Leaf electric car can feed power from its battery back into a family home and run appliances for up to two days. Read more

BMW's Electric and Plug-In Cars Revealed

Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 02:06 PM ET | 0

The company says that with quick charging, the car can get back to 80-percent charge in less than an hour. Read more

Electric Vehicle Charger Powered By Wind and Solar

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Jul 28, 2011 08:09 AM ET | 0

The electric vehicle charger could get your car completely off the coal- and natural gas-powered grid. Read more

Electric Vehicle Charger Powered By Wind and Solar

Spaceship Builder Unveils Flying Car

Posted by Irene Klotz Fri Jul 22, 2011 06:47 AM ET | 0

So far, the two-seater, electric-hybrid has only made some short hops over the Mojave Airport runway. Read more

Shock Absorber Harvests Energy from Bumps

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:55 AM ET | 0

New shock absorbers could increase fuel efficiency up to 8 percent. Read more

Shock Absorber Harvests Energy from Bumps

Alert Noises Coming To Hybrid And Electric Cars

Posted Mon Jul 11, 2011 06:23 AM ET | 0

A badly written Congressional bill has mandated a single solution to an ill-defined problem that may not exist. Read more

Infographic: How a Hybrid Car Really Works

Posted Fri Jun 24, 2011 03:24 PM ET | 0

The latest Toyota Prius is dissected, revealing mechanical components and how they work. Read more

Top 10 Movie Star Cars: Photos

Posted Fri Jun 24, 2011 06:08 AM ET | 0

Explore some of the top movie star cars in American cinematic history. Read more

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