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The visionary who forced Toyota to build the Prius in just one year passed away in August, leaving behind a legacy that changed how the world drives. His impossible deadline created the technology now powering millions of cleaner cars.
A climate program director traded her high-mileage Prius for a used electric vehicle and discovered what really works when charging an EV through brutal North Country winters. Her honest account reveals surprising solutions for rural drivers considering the switch.
California just reached an ambitious goal that seemed impossible 13 years ago: 1.5 million electric vehicles sold statewide. Back when Tesla was a hobbyist brand and the Prius was still a novelty, former Governor Jerry Brown bet big on clean transportation, and California drivers proved the skeptics wrong.
While competitors retreat from electric vehicles, Toyota is ramping up with its first American-made battery-electric car. The move signals confidence in EVs at a time when other automakers are reversing course.
More Americans are choosing hybrid vehicles to save money at the pump, with sales surging 37% since gas prices climbed. The shift shows eco-friendly options are winning when they fit seamlessly into daily life.
California just crushed its electric vehicle sales goal, selling 2.5 million EVs since 2012—a full million more than the ambitious target set over a decade ago. The Golden State now leads the nation with nearly one in four new cars sold going electric.
Toyota is accelerating its electric vehicle rollout with three new battery-powered models, including the first all-electric version of its popular Highlander SUV. After years of focusing on hybrids, the automaker is making a major bet on America's growing appetite for EVs.
GE Aerospace just successfully tested a hybrid-electric jet engine powerful enough to fly commercial airliners like the Boeing 737. The breakthrough solves the biggest problem holding back electric flight: batteries are too heavy.
Long Island added more than 16,000 electric vehicles in 2025, proving clean transportation momentum continues even without federal tax incentives. The region now leads New York State in EV adoption per capita.
Twenty students at Brigham Young University built a car that gets 2,145 miles per gallon, winning first place at the Shell Eco-marathon. The ultralight vehicle shows just how far fuel efficiency technology can be pushed when everything else takes a backseat.
Thousands of everyday people are proving that smart financial choices can lead to massive savings. From negotiating medical bills to living in a camper, their wins show money doesn't have to be a mystery.
Northern Virginia homeowners are ditching chemicals and hiring a flock of adorable sheep to clear poison ivy, kudzu, and overgrown yards. The fluffy workers fertilize as they go and lower everyone's blood pressure.
The world's largest automaker just more than doubled its electric vehicle sales in the first three months of 2026, even as other car companies pull back. Toyota's bold shift shows the hybrid pioneer is finally going all-in on EVs.
After months driving four electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles through Utah and Colorado's mountains, two journalists discovered there's no wrong choice anymore. The right vehicle simply depends on how you drive.
A new hybrid engine that combines turboprop and electric power just passed a crucial test, promising to make regional flights much cleaner without grounding existing planes. Best part? Airlines can retrofit their current aircraft instead of buying new ones.
After nearly folding in 2011, California's Aptera just produced its first solar-powered electric vehicle from its validation assembly line. The three-wheeled autocycle can travel 40 miles daily on sunshine alone, with battery backup extending range up to 1,000 miles.