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Co-founder of DriveAlternatives.com Alternative fuel and vehicle enthusiast. Currently running on biodiesel...
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Luddites Beware, Check out These Chevy Volt App Screenshots!!!

Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show Chevy released a dummy iPhone application to give consumers a taste of what owning a Volt will be like. After downloading and taking a peek, this app leaves us drooling... The Volt’s OnStar app will allow drivers to: Check Electric Range Check Gasoline Range Unlock/Lock Vehicle Start Vehicle (including climate control) Set Charge Complete/Interrupt Messaging Set Delayed Charging (to take advantage of off peak rates) Honk Horn (to...
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Its 2010 Already! Green Cars We’re Waiting For…

To kick-off 2010 with a bang we put together a list of upcoming green cars that rev our engines (or motors). This new breed of cars includes everything from the much hyped electrics to seldom mentioned propane vehicles. These new cars are taking green and tech to new levels; and here at DriveAlternatives we are working hard to support their launch- 2011 ApteraGoogle invested in a car company? Well yes, the philanthropic arm. The Aptera...
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The US Big 3 Trying to Innovate, Take a Lesson from Backyard Mechanics

For the past twenty years we've witnessed GM, Ford, and Chrysler are being left in the dust by Japanese automakers like Toyota.  In recent years it is best exemplified by the big three’s lack of building a bestselling hybrid that could compete with the Prius. The Prius debuted in the US market in 2001 and in the years soon after left all of the big three licking wounds in the hybrid market. Fast forward and...
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3 Great Green Tire Options

Recently several people have asked me how they could keep the environment in mind while purchasing tires. Well, fortunately for all of us many tire manufacturers have stepped up to the plate and begun selling environmentally friendly tires. Green Tires come in a few varieties, but here I’ll break it down into three simple categories: •    Tires Made with Sustainable Materials- Tires such as these are made with environmentally friendly alternatives to rubber.  A prime...
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Cash for Clunkers Executed 2,889 Alternative Fuel Vehicles

The Cash Allowance Rebate System (CARS), more commonly known as Cash for Clunkers, has released a transaction report of all trade-in vehicles approved for payment as of October, found here: http://www.cars.gov/carsreport As a "car guy" I found it very interesting to pour through the excel file. CNG cars first caught my eye and then a few LPG vehicles. I decided to total the list and determine how many alternative fuel cars met their maker in...
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Dribble to Work via Sudha Cars

Our mission at DriveAlternatives is to get America driving on anything but the common fossil fuel guzzlers on today’s roads. This afternoon we’ve come across quite a fleet of alternative vehicles and cannot pass up sending them your way. Ever thought about driving a cigarette to work with “break the habit” tattooed on the side? Or, maybe a computer that lets the world know how cool you are on the screen? If sports are your...
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Nissan's All-Electric Leaf Launching via Social Media

The New York Times is reporting Nissan will be marketing the upcoming all-electric Leaf through social media. The Leaf gained notice about a month ago after self reporting a whopping 367 mpg figure, a claim released hours after Chevrolet gained international spotlight by announcing the Volt’s 230 mpg. Both releases caused a media frenzy and brought to light the absolute necessity of a fuel economy standard for electric cars needed to be determined by the...
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Indian Biodiesel Pickups for Suburban Cowboys? Yes Virginia, and with 30MPG plus!

Gone are the days when dealer showrooms were flooded with pickup shoppers looking for a daily driver that rarely saw any real work.  The recession and last summer’s $4/gallon gas memory has hit the US pickup sales extremely hard, down -37.5% year to date September according to WSJ data. More than twice the hit US car sales have taken at – 16.7%. All signs point to fuel economy as the reason pickup sales have taken...
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Launching of the Official Green Driving Blog!

Welcome to the DriveAlternatives.com's  Official Green Driving Blog! In our inaugural post we would like to thank you for visiting and give you a peek at what’s coming. DriveAlternatives.com  is here to support the greening of personal transportation in the US, and with that in mind we will be keeping you up to speed on the following topics: •    Alternative fuels•    Carshare Industry•    Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles•    DriveAlternatives news Check back for weekly updates...
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