Monthly Archives: March 2010

Superbus, public transportation for enthusiasts

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

Do you like public transportation? I don’t. But I understand they make sense in many cases, as they’re cheap and energy efficient. One bus might have the same fuel mileage as 3 or 4 cars, but if there’s 40 people … Continue reading →

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Electric Smart in Monaco welcomed by the prince

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

Many people talk about electric cars, but Monaco acts. The principality of Monaco has been promoting the use of electric mobility for more than 15 years, with incentives and free charging points in many parkings, and it has today the … Continue reading →

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Mitsubishi I-MiEV, at least an electric priced!

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

We’ve been talking about electric cars for years, but very few were actually available to the general public, at a price the average person can afford. Actually, as of today, there isn’t a single one available in America. Well, there’s … Continue reading →

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The on and off Dodge Ram hybrid

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

You may remember a hybrid version of the Dodge Durango, and its sister model, the Chrysler Aspen. That was one of the shortest-lived model in the whole automotive history. It has been on the market for barely a few months, … Continue reading →

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The electric Tazzari Zero’s now in France, soon in the USA

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

The electric Tazzari Zero has been available in Italy for a couple months. It was at the Geneva motor show 3 weeks ago, and starting from tomorrow, it’s also available in France. A very small vehicle, it has about the … Continue reading →

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At least an electric Fiat 500 from Fiat

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

There’s something special in the interior of the Fiat 500 above. It has no gear lever. You can buy a Fiat 500 with an automatic in Europe, but it has a lever. This one doesn’t because it’s something different, it’s … Continue reading →

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Plastic bottle boat will sail to Australia

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

This takes the recycling idea to a whole new level. They made a boat, a 60-ft catamaran out of recycled materials, most notably 12,500 2-liter plastic bottles to provide flotation. The mast was at first an irrigation pipe, and so … Continue reading →

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Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

I was at the unveiling of the Porsche 918 Spyder at Geneva, and even after several days, I still can’t manage to find what was the most impressive thing about it. Its novelty? Its performance? Its name? Not everybody noticed … Continue reading →

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With BMW, Munich’s going electric the green way

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

The city of Munich is about to launch a test-fleet of electric cars. It will start with 15 cars this coming september, gradually expanding to 40 cars. These will be provided by the local car manufacturer, BMW. Since BMW’s own … Continue reading →

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An electric Fiat 500, by Kamoo

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

The Fiat 500 is one of Europe’s cutest car, it will come to the US next year, with gasoline engines. Americans will certainly enjoy it as much as europeans, as it is surprinsigly competent on the freeway. Not as good … Continue reading →

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