Stephanie on February 1st, 2010

Message from auto manufacturers, green is here to stay.

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Nissan Leaf: Zero Emission Vehicle for the 21st Century

If there was one message that came loud and clear from this year’s Washington Auto Show, its that the future of the auto…

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Stephanie on December 29th, 2009
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What are you looking for in a car?

When it comes to driving, what standard feature in cars would you most like to see?  Its an interesting question, and I’m sure that responses have evolved over the past 5-10 years, as…

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Stephanie on September 17th, 2009
They Might be Giants

They Might be Giants entertains the crowd

The indie/pop group,”They Might Be Giants,” has turned in recent years to entertaining children with unique songs and videos.  Not since “Schoolhouse Rock” have educational tunes been so engaging.

As a proponent of electric cars,…

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Roberta on August 12th, 2009
Chevrolet Volt

Chevy Volt

GM’s long awaited electric hybrid, the Chevy Volt, is ready for the 2010 model year and will get a stunning 230 miles per gallon of gas, according to General Motors. That’s quite a jolt of juice.

That’s right. I said…

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Stephanie on October 11th, 2008

Years ago, before the Chevy Volt, General Motors produced an electric car called the EV1. The future was not bright for that car, however, and GM eventually took it off the market for a number of reasons, just three years after…

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Stephanie on September 16th, 2008
 Chevy Volt   Electric Excitement
On September 16, GM finally unveiled its much-anticipated (and hyped) Chevy Volt electric car. Although consumers will not be able to drive this baby until 2010, they did get a good look at what environmentally-conscious (and fuel-efficient) consumers will be parking…

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Stephanie on September 8th, 2008

Go for a ride with a grandfather from Olympia, Washington, as he discusses the conversion he made to change his 1975 VW Bug from gas-powered to electric car. Because he has installed solar panels on his home, the vehicle is…

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