Can China Avoid Getting Stuck in Traffic?
Amid a frenzy of car buying, the Chinese are losing the race for traffic space, but it's not too late for them to take another road.
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Electric Cars Get a Jump-Start From Feds
Gas stations are plentiful in the United States, but what if your ride needs a different kind of juice? A public-private partnership plans to jump-start electrics in six cities.
Baby Faces, Product Design and Evolutionary Theory
Cars that share the general traits of a baby's face trigger the 'Isn't it cute' response in consumers.
Gas Mileage Labels Get Sophisticated
The federal government has unveiled updated designs for those informational stickers on new cars. The hope is to nudge buyers into choosing more fuel-efficient models.
Cash for Clunkers, Visualized
Graph shows that the U.S. government's effort to shift car buyers to higher-efficiency vehicles was anything but a "Buy American" campaign.
Making the Case for Carpool Lanes
Research indicates that even underused carpool lanes have a smoothing effect on freeway traffic.
Government Rebates – The Uneasy Case For Subsidizing Energy Efficiency
Rebates for energy-efficient appliances don't stand up to the economic analysis that, until now, no one bothered to do.
Be on the Lookout for a Green Squad Car
Forget black and white — the new police car in development by Carbon Motors Corporation has green written all over it.
A Costly Green Machine
A new survey indicates broad interest, but not commitment, in purchasing an electric vehicle.