Uncle Sam goes for a pricey “green & clean” image makeover – GSA Offers 5,600 Hybrids (Including 100 Plug-In Hybrids) To Federal Agencies

Posted by transportgooru on August 20, 2010 in Automotives, Economy, Energy, Environment, Finance, Governance, Hybrids, Travel

Uncle Sam goes for a “green & clean” image makeover – GSA Offers 5,600 Hybrids (Including 100 Plug-In Hybrids) To Federal Agencies

Tags: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Carbon Foot Print, ElectricVehicle, Emissions, Environmental Impact, EV, Federal government of the United States, Ford Fusion, FordFusion, Fuel Efficiency, General Services Administration, GSA, GSA Zero Emissions Goal, Hybrids, PHEV, Toyota Prius, U.S. General Services Administration, Vehicle Lease, Zero environmental Footprint

What 0->62 mph in 3.2 seconds and 78mpg looks like? Porsche debuts screaming hot “mother of all hybrids”

Posted by transportgooru on August 17, 2010 in Automotives, Energy, Environment, Gizmos News (via Gizmodo), Hybrids, Research, Travel

Now for the first time some of those potential customers got to see and hear Porsche’s latest creation in person. The 918 was flown over from Germany for the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Montery, California. The video above shows a covert shakedown drive before the car was shown to the public.

Tags: Concours d'Elegance, Environment, Geneva, Germany, Hybrid, Pebble Beach California, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Porsche, Porsche 918 Hybrid, Sports Car, Wired

Yes We Can (rid ourselves of oil addiction)! Info. graphic shows the math & the transition path

Posted by transportgooru on August 12, 2010 in Automotives, Energy, Environment, Hybrids, Public Policy, Research, Society/Social Issues

Can the U.S. replace 100 percent of its gas consumption with electricity? By this math, yes, we can:

Tags: Alternative Energy Sources, Electric vehicles, Electricity, Energy, EV, Gasoline, Hybrid vehicles, Oil, Renewable resources

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Publication – Plug-in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: A Foundation for Electrified Transportation

Posted by transportgooru on August 3, 2010 in Automotives, Economy, Energy, Environment, Gizmos News (via Gizmodo), Highways, Hybrids, Infrastructure, Public Policy, Research, Society/Social Issues, Travel

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released a report that explores the components of plug-in electric vehicle infrastructure, challenges and opportunities related to the design and deployment of the infrastructure, and the potential benefits.

Tags: Alternative Energy, Department of Energy, Electric Vehicle, Electric vehicles, Energy, EV, Infrastructure, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL, PHEV, Plug-in Electric Vehicle, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, United States

Join a live chat with leadership for the Obama Administration’s Sustainable Communities Partnership – Thursday July 15, 2010

Posted by transportgooru on July 14, 2010 in Education, Energy, Environment, Events, Governance, Highways, Hybrids, Infrastructure, Public Policy, Research, Society/Social Issues, Special Events, Transit

[ July 15, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] On Thursday, July 15, the White House Office of Urban Affairs will host a live chat with the leadership of the Sustainable Communities Partnership, an agreement between HUD, Transportation, and EPA to coordinate federal housing, transportation, and environmental investments. Last month, the Partnership released a joint notice of funding availability — $35 million in TIGER II Planning grants and $40 million in Sustainable Community Challenge grants — for local planning activities that integrate transportation, housing, and economic development. And, HUD also announced $100 million in funding for Sustainable Communities Regional Planning grant program that will support regional planning efforts that integrate housing, land use, economic development, and transportation.

Tags: EPA, Executive Office of the President of the United States, Housing and Urban Development, land use, Obama Administration, Sustainable Communities Partnership., U.S. Department of Transortation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Urban Planning, USDOT, White House, White House Office of Urban Affairs

FHWA Transportation and Climate Change Newsletter – June 2010

Posted by transportgooru on July 12, 2010 in Automotives, Energy, Environment, Governance, Highways, Hybrids, Infrastructure, Public Policy, Society/Social Issues, Transit, Travel

FHWA Transportation and Climate Change Newsletter – June 2010

Tags: Adaptation to global warming, climate change, Climate Change Impact on US, Emissions, Environment, Environment and Realty, FHWA Office of Planning, FHWA Transportation and Climate Change Newsletter, Global Climate Change, Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States, Green House Gases, Regional Climate Change, U.S. Global Change Research Program, USDOT

FHWA Transportation and Climate Change Newsletter – March 2010

Posted by transportgooru on April 20, 2010 in Energy, Environment, FHWA's Transportation and Climate Change Newsletter, Governance, Highways, Hybrids, Infrastructure, Public Policy

FHWA Transportation and Climate Change Newsletter – March 2010

Meet GM’s new EN-V , the transporter for 2030 is sleek, electric & automated

Posted by transportgooru on March 24, 2010 in Automotives, Energy, Environment, Gizmos News (via Gizmodo), Highways, Hybrids, ITS/Telematics, Navigation, Research, Society/Social Issues, Travel

Today, GM unveiled a trio of electric “urban mobility vehicles,” built with help from the über-geeks at Segway, today in Shanghai. They’re called Electric Networked Vehicles (EN-V) and they’re designed for cities bursting at the seams with traffic. The EN-V, pronounced “envy,” is GM’s latest effort to burnish its credentials as a future-focused, environmentally friendly company and shed its image as the bastion of the gas guzzling Hummer. The automaker is in the process of winding down Hummer after a deal collapsed to sell it to a Chinese heavy equipment maker. The helmet-shaped two-seater vehiclesunveiled today in Shanghai will be now showcased at world expo 2010 to be held in Shanghai starting May 1 through October 31. The pavilion will be shared by GM with its Chinese partner SAIC Motor Corp. There will be three models on display in Shanghai:

Tags: Electric vehicles, EN-V, EV, General Motors, GM, GM Electric Networked Vehicles, GM PUMA, Jiao, Miao, Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility, Segaway, Segway, Shanghai Auto Expo, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, Vehicle Automation, Wired, Xiao