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Plug in your hybrid, pollute less?

April 28, 2006 Maybe yes, maybe no. A lot depends on where you live and how your electricity gets produced. Photos: A souped-up Prius TAGS: electricity, coal, Toyota Prius, pollution, hybrid car, car

Hitachi revs up new hard drives for cars

September 1, 2006 Two models for cars are designed for tough duty, and a slim hard drive for entertainment offers high storage capacity. Photos: Hitachi hard drives TAGS: Hitachi Ltd., degree, meter, car, hard drive

Curbing tax evasion with license plate scanners

June 20, 2006 With specially equipped vans, British agency aims to double the number of illegal vehicles it takes off the road. TAGS: van, vehicle, tax, U.K., road, car, scanner

GM unveils eco-friendly concept Cadillac

January 9, 2008 The first concept car to get its premiere at CES runs on a hydrogen fuel cell and a lithium ion battery. Photos: Green Cadillac TAGS: Rick Wagoner, General Motors, concept car, Cadillac, fuel cell, Chevy Volt, OnStar, hydrogen fuel cell, Consumer Electronics Show, police, car, transportation, electronics, mile, concept, battery

Flying car ready for takeoff?

February 15, 2006 MIT students working on a vehicle--resembling an SUV with retractable wings--they hope will carry two people on 100- to 500-mile hops. Images: Terrafugia's flying car TAGS: graduate student, founder, vehicle, SUV, entrepreneur, aircraft, car, GPS, start-up, satellite

Wireless power gets recharged

January 5, 2007 At CES 2007, more companies will aim to persuade consumers to recharge gadgets without wires. TAGS: Consumer Electronics Show, holder, consumer electronics, gadget, car, Motorola Inc., power, handheld, MP3 player, adapter, MP3, battery, laptop computer

Getting charged up over service stations

October 31, 2007 Shai Agassi has a plan to create a network of service recharge stations for electric cars--and $200 million to make it happen. TAGS: Shai Agassi, mile, battery, car, planet

A 'Smart' alternative to the SUV?

June 28, 2006 Small on space but big on mileage, DaimlerChrysler's subcompact Smart ForTwo is about to drive into the American auto market. Photos: Will America drive small and Smart? TAGS: DaimlerChrysler AG, SUV, car, Europe, city

Ethanol car wins fuel efficiency challenge

May 22, 2006 Car runs 6,786 miles per gallon, beating out hydrogen-powered vehicles at the Shell Eco-marathon in Europe. Racing at 6,786 miles per gallon TAGS: hydrogen, France, vehicle, car, student

Diesel dealers provide a pipeline to rare, green cars

May 4, 2007 An unusual group of used car salespeople is catering to a middle-class market for inexpensive, eco-friendly cars.Photos: Unlikely dealers flip cult biodiesel cars TAGS: biodiesel, Volkswagen, car, Toyota, Honda, dealer, California

Electric sports car packs a punch, but will it sell?

July 20, 2006 Tesla's Roadster is quick and quiet off the line, but customers must weigh its price against the rising cost of gas. TAGS: Elon Musk, Tesla Roadster, car, Santa Monica, General Motors, hybrid car, Governor, battery, California

A car that slows you down

May 24, 2006 In London, cars could be fitted with tech that automatically limits the engine when exceeding the speed limit. TAGS: London, vehicle, car, satellite

Gone in 60 seconds--the high-tech version

May 6, 2006 How a keyless car gets stolen isn't a secret. The funny thing is, device makers don't seem to care. TAGS: RFID, car, Mercedes-Benz, theft, code, feet, vehicle, owner, battery, security

Is GPS liability next?

January 16, 2008 Who's on the hook when a navigation system's instructions result in an accident? TAGS: rental car, GPS, train, liability, gym, accident, instruction, track, destination, car, service provider

Electric car charges up to break speed record

May 5, 2005 A British team is hoping the 52 batteries in their auto will carry it down a Nevada highway and into history books. Prepping to go 252 mph TAGS: ABB, motor, Nevada, car, battery

The plot behind killing electric cars

August 28, 2007 Why are we still driving gasoline-powered cars? CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says there's plenty of blame to go around. TAGS: General Motors, automobile company, Toyota, Toyota Prius, conspiracy, car, Honda, Ford, vehicle, Japan, theory, U.S., battery

The road ahead for automakers

January 4, 2008 India looks to put its stamp on some established car lines. Meanwhile, the upcoming Detroit auto show has folks focused on new designs and new technology. TAGS: Detroit Auto Show, automobile company, Ford, Audi, Chrysler, India, car, radar, concept, California, photograph

On the road to the Tokyo auto show

October 11, 2007 The event is still a couple of weeks off, but automakers are putting the word out now about what they'll be showing off. TAGS: auto show, Tokyo, Nissan, Suzuki, concept car, Toyota, automobile company, Subaru, Lexus, lineup, car, mobility, photograph

Week in video: Yo-yo whizzes and a car for gamers

September 15, 2007 Yo-yo champs get all wound up, Nissan steers toward gamers, and a geek heaven emerges in Los Angeles. TAGS: Nissan, Frankfurt, auto show, Los Angeles, Wired Inc., gamer, car, Germany, robot, video game, video

In electric car stakes, it's Miles to go

August 10, 2007 Southern California company joins a host of start-ups hoping consumers will get a charge out of electric-powered sedans. TAGS: sedan, Southern California, mile, China, car, U.S., battery
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