Green Car Report
Rental Upgrades Not So Great July 4th, 2008
There Aren't Enough Small Cars on the Lot to Meet Rental Demands
Recently, my friend Andrew, a travel writer, was on the job in Ohio (I don't know why, either). He had reserved a compact car to drive from the airport to various cities and towns across...more
New Fuel-Efficient Car: You Better Th!nk! July 2nd, 2008
Norwegian Car Company Plans a 2009 Electric Invasion
In April 2008, upstart car company Think (also spelled Th!nk) made its first move toward invading North American shores with its compact, fuel-effiecient, city-friendly cars. It partnered with several U.S. companies, including General Electric and...more
Water-Powered Car a Pipe Dream June 30th, 2008
Claims to the Contrary Not Worth Their Weight in Water
We learned the other day that hydrogen-fueled cars release only water as a byproduct. Could you take that purest of all tailpipe emissions and fuel another car with only water? No, for two reasons: first,...more
Top 10 Ideas for Saving Gas, Money and Driving Green June 27th, 2008
Get on the Road to an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
Gas prices getting you down? Carbon emissions weighing heavy on your shoulders? At RiverWired we want to reduce your worries as we help you reduce your footprint. Instead of talking problems, we offer some solutions...more
Hydrogen Energy on Its Way? June 27th, 2008
Car Companies Dip a Toe in the Hydrogen Fuel Pool
Hydogen fuel cells have been touted as the fuel of the future. In the plus column, it's not petroleum, and the tailpipe emissions come out as everybody's friend H2O, or water. In the minus column,...more
VW Enters Hybrid Race June 25th, 2008
Three Hybrids, One EV to Join Lineup in 2010
Volkswagen will have three hybrids, one of which will plug in, and an all-electric car in dealerships in 2010. The Touareg SUV and popular Rabbit hatchback will be available as hybrids, while the Jetta will...more
Carfree Zone -- Coming Soon to a City Near You? June 23rd, 2008
Three Cities Close Streets to Cars, Get Citizens Moving
On June 22, Portland, Oregon held its first Sunday Parkways. This event, modeled after a weekly shutdown of the streets in Bogota, Colombia, closed six miles of city streets to auto traffic and opened it...more
Interview with GM Chairman: Bob Lutz Talks Hummers, Volts, and Hydrogen June 20th, 2008
Influential Auto Insider Paints a Greener Future
Recently, a dozen of us automotive journalist types in the Pacific Northwest had lunch with Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman of product development and chairman of GM North America. He's on a tour of sorts...more
Top Ten Scooters, Part Two: Electric June 18th, 2008
Laugh, Laugh, Laugh as You Pass Those Pumps
Why pay $4 a gallon, even when a gallon can get you nearly 100 miles on a scooter, when you can skip the gas station altogether? These little scooters cost literally pennies to charge fully...more
Top Ten Scooters Part One: Gasoline June 16th, 2008
Fill the Tank for Four Bucks and Be On Your Way
Two weeks ago, a carless friend of mine sent me an instant message. She was tired of relying on public transportation every day; could I help her find a good scooter? Two days ago, another...more
