Automotive
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What Happened to the Compressed-Air Car?
In 2008, India’s largest car manufacturer announced that it would begin production of world’s first commercial vehicle to run on nothing but compressed air.
January 13, 2011
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Eco-Friendly Ways to Dispose of Your Car
Regardless of whether your current car has low mileage or is on its last leg, there are eco-friendly and convenient disposal options.
January 12, 2011
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Have a Meal and a Charge
Twenty-four Tennessee Cracker Barrel locations will serve as test locations for the EV Project, an electric vehicle infrastructure program.
January 12, 2011
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Recyclability of Today’s Tires and Vehicle Interiors
Recyclable materials are on the upswing in today’s models, and tire recycling continues to quietly become more commonplace as well.
January 11, 2011
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Looking Ahead: Electric Vehicles in 2012 and Beyond
2011 marks the release of a few notable electric vehicles, but more are on the horizon.
January 11, 2011
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Automotive Recycling
The vehicle that you are driving today will be a source of numerous recyclable materials tomorrow. Vehicle parts offer recycling opportunities for materials such as steel, aluminum, plastics, antifreeze and batteries, as well as whole parts such as tires, seats, engines and alternators. Each year, nearly all of the 27 million cars around the world [...]
December 17, 2010
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When Cars are Repurposed as Furniture and Flower Beds
Cars, large as they are, make for great repurposing — as a bed, sofa or one’s most talked-about showpiece, for example. Assuming one has the space, of course!
September 27, 2010
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HybridCars.com’s Brad Berman Examines Recycling in Auto Industry
Recycling is on the upswing in the automotive industry, but what else can be done? Brad Berman tells us what is on the horizon.
September 7, 2010
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Ten Motorcycles Made from Recycled Objects
Motorbikes come in all shapes and sizes, but these 10 incredible green vehicles are made out of recycled parts! Time to hit the road!
June 22, 2010
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The Lexus HS 250h Takes Recycling to a New Level
The HS 250h’s plastic-based carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by nearly 20%.
February 10, 2010
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How Nissan is Making the Electric Car Happen
Nissan’s “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” venture gives lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars a second life as energy storage solutions by recycling and reusing them.
February 10, 2010
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Tread Lightly with Eco-Friendly Snow Tires
For many, driving in the snow is a must. And, those environmentally conscious drivers have several options for safer, earth-friendlier snow tires.
December 29, 2009
