The Cash Allowance Rebate System (CARS), more commonly known as Cash for Clunkers, has released a transaction report of all trade-in vehicles approved for payment as of October, found here: http://www.cars.gov/carsreport As a "car guy" I found it very interesting to pour through the excel file. CNG cars first caught my eye and then a few LPG vehicles. I decided to total the list and determine how many alternative fuel cars met their maker in...

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    Recently several people have asked me how they could keep the environment in mind while purchasing tires. Well, fortunately for all of us many tire manufacturers have stepped up to the plate and begun selling environmentally friendly tires. Green Tires come in a few varieties, but here I’ll break it down into three simple categories: •    Tires Made with Sustainable Materials- Tires such as these are made with environmentally friendly alternatives to rubber. ...

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Our mission at DriveAlternatives is to get America driving on anything but the common fossil fuel guzzlers on today’s roads. This afternoon we’ve come across quite a fleet of alternative vehicles and cannot pass up sending them your way. Ever thought about driving a cigarette to work with “break the habit” tattooed on the side? Or, maybe a computer that lets the world know how cool you are on the screen? If sports are your...

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The New York Times is reporting Nissan will be marketing the upcoming all-electric Leaf through social media. The Leaf gained notice about a month ago after self reporting a whopping 367 mpg figure, a claim released hours after Chevrolet gained international spotlight by announcing the Volt’s 230 mpg. Both releases caused a media frenzy and brought to light the absolute necessity of a fuel economy standard for electric cars needed to be determined by the...

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Gone are the days when dealer showrooms were flooded with pickup shoppers looking for a daily driver that rarely saw any real work.  The recession and last summer’s $4/gallon gas memory has hit the US pickup sales extremely hard, down -37.5% year to date September according to WSJ data. More than twice the hit US car sales have taken at – 16.7%. All signs point to fuel economy as the reason pickup sales have taken...

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Welcome to the DriveAlternatives.com's  Official Green Driving Blog! In our inaugural post we would like to thank you for visiting and give you a peek at what’s coming. DriveAlternatives.com  is here to support the greening of personal transportation in the US, and with that in mind we will be keeping you up to speed on the following topics: •    Alternative fuels•    Carshare Industry•    Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles•    DriveAlternatives news Check back for weekly updates...

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