Toyota announced that the 2010 Prius will come with an option for a solar panel, and is expected to get 50mpg. This roof mounted solar panel is made by Kyocera and is used to power the AC unit thus reducing the overall energy needed to power the Prius. The idea of solar panels on cars is [...]

Many have speculated that GM’s new electric car will revolutionize the way we travel and begin to diminish our demand on oil.  But has GM taken the volt far enough?  Obviously if I am asking a loaded question like that the answer is no, but the answer is also a real eye opener to the potential of electric vehicles. 
In 1996 [...]