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MAX turns heads and makes an impression at The EG, aka the Entertainment Gathering.

MAX needs a roof, stat.

General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler presented business plans to Congress yesterday in their attempts to receive federal bailout money. Each plan includes the production of hybrid and electric vehicles.

It’s time to calculate MAX’s aerodynamic drag. Enter champagne science on a beer budget!

The Department of Energy will offer loans to U.S. car manufacturers to expand and/or develop production of more fuel-efficient, lower carbon-emission vehicles.

Detroit automakers ask Congress for $25 billion, but that money could come with some energy efficiency strings.

Just over the horizon is a host of electric vehicles that tout improved range and speed, and state-of-the-art battery technology. While the price tags will be high and availability will be spotty at first, the future of vehicular transportation looks bright. Here’s a list of the models that are hoping to make an appearance in 2009 or shortly thereafter.

Brink TV show seeks “low-budget mad scientist.” Jack and his MAX project fit the bill!

More bad news for large SUVs, even the hybrid versions thereof.

It’s the age-old tug of war between good looks and streamlined, aerodynamic design.

Whether you’re eagerly anticipating the Chevy Volt, or have never heard of this electric car, now is the perfect time to get to know this potentially groundbreaking vehicle. Expected to hit the streets in 2010, the Volt could revolutionize our “green” car choices and lead to a new generation of American-made electric cars that are efficient and reliable. Powered by lithium-ion batteries, the Volt will be able to travel 40 miles without using any gas. That’s more than enough for the average daily driving of most people. Recharge at work and you might be able to drive daily without using a drop of gas.

There’s huge potential for hybrid technology to improve the emissions and gas mileage of heavy trucks.

OPEC annouced it would cut oil production to stop oil prices from falling, which might be the best way to reduce American oil consumption.

What kind of mpg did MAX get in the race? How did Jack get fuel along the way? How much can you get for a t-shirt and a copy of Mother Earth News? Answers to these exciting questions inside!

This annual guide will help you identify the most fuel-efficient vehicle for your needs. The best of the best for 2009 models include hybrids and clean diesels.

The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have released the 2009 Fuel Economy Guide, which scores next year’s vehicles on gas mileage, carbon footprint and air pollution.

MAX debuts by taking the checkered flag of the 800+ mile, no gasoline consumed, Escape from Berkeley race.

The low gas prices are something to celebrate in the short-run, but the cause is something that deserves a second, less optimistic outlook.

Odyssey Day embarked from Washington D.C. a few weeks ago as a nationwide effort to encourage and promote the use of petroleum-free fuel. The day is sponsored by the Department of Energy’s Clean Cities, which has helped reduce petroleum use by almost more than 2 billion gallons so far.

MAX wins the Escape from Berkeley race!!

MAX is encountering robust competition at Escape from Berkeley

MAX is hitting 60 mpg. That’s better than a Prius, and before we get serious about streamlining.

What does MAX have in common with and old action, adventure, paranoia, social commentary BBC TV series of the ’60s?

The increasingly popular Toyota Prius, a gasoline-electric hybrid, is capable of about 50 miles per gallon. But how about 100 mpg instead? And seven miles of all-electric driving? That’s what’s possible with more batteries and the ability to recharge them via a standard household outlet. The idea of plug-in hybrids has been around for years, but now they are finally within the near future. Significant hurdles remain, but nearly every automaker has plug-in hybrid technology under development. Toyota, which made hybrids a household term with the Prius, has been cautiously developing a plug-in version of the Prius. Several are now on the road for testing and further development. Read this article to understand how plug-in hybrids work, the challenges of their development, and hear a firsthand account of driving a prototype plug-in Prius.

Use an energy saving electric scooter for commuting to work and running errands.

Everyone’s talking about drilling in Alaska, so why learn some numbers to do some talking of your own? Here are some statistics about why drilling in Alaska may not be the saving grace some think it is.

MAX will enter a race, uhhhh we mean event, and will run on veggie oil.

Mopeds are springing up all over America, but are they really as environment-friendly as people make them out to be? Find out what I’ve learned and see if there’s anything you want to add.

As gas prices continue to climb, the pairing of wind energy with plug-in hybrids may be the solution we’ve all been waiting for. Wind power plants are already showing up around the country in places like Texas, California and Minnesota. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory estimates that if all cars were plug-in hybrids, we could power more than 70 percent with this type of power. The most surprising thing? The wind energy equivalent to a gallon of gas costs just $1.

Use an energy saving electric scooter for commuting to work and running errands.