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Recent winners of the VERGE 25 awards nail down what's driving change in sustainability and technology in 2013, 2014 and 2020.
by Elaine Hsieh
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The manufacturer expands U.S. Army program to test new durable hydrogen fuel cell materials and designs.
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BMW's aggressive shift to lightweighting for its new electric i3 has led to a four-passenger car that can drive 100 miles on a single charge.
by Greg Rucks
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More and more cars are breaking this threshold. Why has it become such a sacred goal, and what's the impact on the environment?
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As the venerable motor company looks ahead to its next century of innovation, Viera talks about a key element of that future: Intelligent vehicles, what they might be, and with it will take to get them out on the road.
by Don Reed
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The just-closed auto expo show how the cleaner car market is rapidly maturing, with more automakers building more innovative, more efficient vehicles -- and demand for those cars soaring.
by Adam Happel
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Green is growing deep roots in the auto industry, as this year's Geneva event waves fewer eco flags but shows big improvements in fuel efficiency and auto innovation.
by Ted Grozier
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The automaker has announced an audacious plan to funnel two-thirds of its investments for the next five years into an 'ecological restructuring,' resulting in ever-cleaner vehicles.
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Recent advances in materials design -- partly inspired by the evolution of the human body -- make possible passenger vehicles that get 240 miles per gallon. Here are three steps that the industry can take for a smoother transition to the low-carbon economy.
by Greg Rucks
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Cutting energy use across the enterprise can be so simple, and so cost-effective that it's astounding there is still any of this low-hanging fruit waiting to be plucked. Here are eight case studies showing what's possible.
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Four major firms that are heavily invested in EVs take a frank look at the industry.
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UPS engineers have lowered fuel consumption of deliver vans by about 40 percent with a prototype vehicle made from rugged, lightweight ABS plastic.<br />
by Adam Aston
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Since its debut two years ago, the WorldFirst Formula 3 race car has garnered accolades, spawned research projects and proved it could drive wheel-to-wheel with its conventional Formula 3 counterparts.
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These fruits and plants contain cellulose, which can be processed into tiny nano fibers that reinforce plastics used in automotive manufacturing. In addition to its renewable nature, the material is extremely strong and lightweight.
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The first of designer Jim Kor's urban electric vehicles will be completed this spring, one step closer to bringing a solar-powered and easy-to-maintain vehicle to markets worldwide.
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The second part of an in-depth look at how GM took its electric vehicle from concept to prize-winning machine, and the seven steps the program's leader used to shepherd it across the finish line.
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Every aspect of the new Chevy Volt, from its conception to its execution, exemplifies disruptive innovation. Here's how the old-school automaker overcame internal and external challenges to create a truly game-changing technology.
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The Plugin 2010 Conference taking place this month in San Jose highlights the fact that EVs are about to have a big moment in the spotlight, and that businesses and fleet managers will be among the groups to benefit most.
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by Anna Clark
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This game-changing concept represents a radical shift in thinking, but smart companies are already applying this principle to satisfy needs of emerging markets in which sustainability issues are increasingly important.
by Marc Stoiber
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Why should companies worry about carbon management given the lack of a definitive outcome from climate talks in Copenhagen? Panelists from UPS and Motorola shared their firms’ motivations at the State of Green Business Forum in Chicago.
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Business has officially entered The Age of Sustainability, and businesses that don't figure in sustainability aren’t likely to survive. Here’s a look at the reasons why as well as pointers on how your company can adapt to the change.
by Mahesh Pethe
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The third annual State of Green Business report, released today by GreenBiz.com, tracks 20 facets of green business operations to measure whether firms are moving the needle toward lower-impact and more planet-friendly operations.
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<a href='http://www.thefordstory.com/'>Ford</a> unveiled its next-generation Focus today at the <a href='http://www.naias.com/'>2010 North American International Auto Show</a>, where the company showed off its best bet for making deeper inroads into the market for fuel-efficient -- as well as efficiently made -- compact cars.
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As we view the whatever-it's-called decade in the rearview mirror, it's tempting to assess what's transpired since the good old days of Y2K to see how far we've come — and how far we haven't.
by Joel Makower
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The other day, I took a spin around your nation’s capital in what is being touted as the first affordable electric car that will find its way onto America’s roads: It’s the Coda.
by Marc Gunther