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The debate about whether electric or hydrogen is better when it comes to alternative fuel is ongoing among automakers. At least for the moment though, hydrogen fuel cells seem to be winning.The potentially game-changing Hyundai Tucson can be refueled in less than 10 minutes, according to the automaker, and “makes…

President Obama is encouraging American’s to choose fuel-efficient cars today, because gas may not be so cheap in the future. Low gas prices typically make fuel-efficient cars less attractive to consumers, and right now prices are very low indeed. Yet President Barack Obama hopes U.S. car buyers won’t clamor for…

With another year winding down, it’s time to take a look at the advancements that have been made throughout the year.So how did 2014 measure up in terms of boosting vehicle fuel efficiency and reducing emissions?According to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) advocacy group, it was a very good…

California is such a green state, it comes as no surprise that many automakers chose to reveal their newest green vehicles at the LA Auto Show. California is leading the charge for the new technology, with sizeable investments from municipalities, government agencies, and the companies building the cars. If a…

In the month of September, the percentage vehicles sold in the US that were plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) reached it’s highest point yet. This is news for optimism. For an environmental group like the Sierra Club, it is this percentage that we care about more than total EV sales (which…

Eindhoven University of Technology’s “Stella” electric car isn’t like other electric cars built at Universities around the world. This one, named Stella (which means “star” in Latin), seats four, meets crash-test standards in the Netherlands and possibly even here in America and produces more electricity in a year than it…