A new type of ultracapacitor scheduled for production at the end of 2008 will vastly increase the storage capacity for virtually everything.  A charge time of 5-10 minutes will equal roughly 300 miles of driving distance for an electric vehicle.

The Air Car caused a huge stir when we reported last year that Tata Motors would begin producing it in India. Now the little gas-free ride that could is headed Stateside in a big-time way.

Study: Hybrid cars will pay for themselves over time

With higher gas prices and tax incentives, some hybrid vehicles make economic sense, Edmunds.com says.

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