Video: Making of Renault’s “The Electric Life” ad
June 22, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Renault
Renault’s “The Electric Life” ad campaign – Click above to watch video after the jump
Back in late May, Renault launched its massive advertising campaign – intended to highlight the advanced technology of its quartet quintet of electric vehicles (Kangoo, Fluence, Twizy, Zoe and Twingo) – with the debut of a video [...]
Video: Vancouver hockey fans destroy Car2Go Smart Fortwo
June 19, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, SMART
Vancouver riots on a Car2go Smart Fortwo – Click above to watch video after the jump
Hey, Vancouverites, what’s up with your riots? Just because some East Coast team beats you in some important game of hockey doesn’t mean you need to go tear up your own town. Case in point, the [...]
Video: Whole Foods Parking Lot gets cruised by silent Toyota Prius
June 16, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Green Culture, Hybrid, Toyota
Whole Foods Parking Lot – Click above to watch video after the jump
Turns out, you can spin the whole “cashed up greenie” bit into a few minutes of enjoyable parody rap. Don’t believe us? Check out “Whole Foods Parking Lot,” the first project from the Fog and Smog collaborative, which [...]
Video: Check out Barcelona’s electric motorcycle, scooter charging infrastructure
June 13, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, Europe/EU
Charging stations in Barcelona, Spain – Click above to watch video after the jump
Motorcycles and scooters, on average, don’t burn a lot of fuel to move alone, but, according to Fair Companies, the two-wheelers are up to ten times dirtier than today’s cleanest batch of gas-fueled automobiles. So, to [...]
Video: Top Gear EV eco special lampooned even before it airs
June 4, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in
Top Gear Eco Challenge spoof – Click above to watch the video after the break
Facts are facts, right? When you’re talking electric vehicles, a few salient details can completely make or break your experience with the machine; two of the most important being the time it takes to achieve a full charge [...]
Video: Crash testing the Volvo FE Hybrid
May 27, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Hybrid, Volvo
Crash testing the Volvo FE Hybrid – Click above to watch video after the jump
Before Volvo releases a vehicle, whether it be a passenger sedan or a heavy-duty hybrid truck, the automaker always subjects it to a rigorous set of crash tests. Well, the Volvo FE Hybrid is no exception. With its [...]
Video: Scion FR-S Concept shows off its curves
April 23, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Scion
Scion FR-S Concept – Click above to view videos after the jump
Concurrent with its debut at the New York Auto Show, Toyota has released two videos (one long, one short) of the Scion FR-S Concept. While neither of them show the “friggin’ really sweet” [...]
Video: Scion teases FT-86 concept ahead of New York debut
April 16, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Coupe, Videos, Scion, Toyota
Scion teases the FT-86 Concept – Click above to watch video after the jump
The 2011 New York Auto Show is just a week away and the world’s automakers are gearing up to reveal some eagerly anticipated new models. One such automaker is Scion, and [...]
Video: Check out the Peraves Monotracer
April 14, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: MPG, On Two Wheels, Lightweight
Peraves Monotracer – Click above to watch video after the jump
The Peraves Monotracer is the gasoline-fueled version of the battery-powered E-Tracer (now called the Monotracer E), winner of the prestigious Progressive Automotive X-Prize in the Alternative Class-Tandem. Though the Monotracer does burn fuel, it sips it at a rate [...]
Video: Dexter Work Sled is one neat creeper
April 9, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Etc., Videos, Design/Style
Dexter Work Sled – Click above to watch the video after the break
Anyone who’s tried a creeper when working under a car knows that it’s far from a perfect solution. Designer Stéphan Angoulvant saw an opportunity to improve upon the status quo for casual users and car enthusiasts alike. After testing [...]
