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Commuting critters: 6 animals that ride public transportation

Whether they’re in search of a snack or just along for the ride, these animals are boarding buses and trains across the globe.

Are these ‘the most efficient vehicles on the planet’?

Car-height, electric-assist tricycle is set to take on the city streets. Here’s how a veteran of the luxury car market is making his vision a reality.

Solar-powered plane to make cross-country flight

The Solar Impulse isn’t ready for a trip around the world yet. It needs more efficient batteries and motors first.

Warren Buffett’s BNSF to test natural gas-powered trains

Meanwhile, increasing domestic oil production (and shipping it by rail) is expected to spur the billionaire’s profits.

A greener Mexico City tries eco-transit

Mexico’s capital got tired of being the poster child for urban pollution and congestion. And it’s done amazingly well cleaning up its act.

Hypersonic ‘SpaceLiner’ could fly from U.S. to Europe in one hour

Developing the ‘second-generation space shuttle’ will depend on the space tourism industry’s success.

2012 was a whizz-bang year for car trends

Although EV quotas were blown, 2012 will go down as the green car year, but that was only one important trend that emerged. Self-driving cars? Check. Jetpacks? Check? Crowdsourcing cars? Check.

How fast could you travel across the U.S. in the 1800s?

Today, we shrug off the convenience of long-distance travel as part of life, but it wasn’t that long ago that simply getting there required a huge investment of time and money.

Cruising in my propane truck
Yes, it’s the same stuff that goes in your gas grill. People are stopping me on the street. ‘A propane truck?’ Sure nuff. This is a $2-a-gallon liquid fuel. What’s not to like?

How bikes can save us
What could be better than losing weight and gaining money? Here’s what can happen when you take a bike for a spin.

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