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Could Montreal replace its Grand Prix with an electric car endurance race?

As a reward for its great efforts to unfailingly host a successful Formula 1 Grand Prix in a world class venue year after year, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has decided to stop bringing its high-horsepower racing show to Montreal. Citizens of this ultra-cool city, who gathered in small cafes by their thousands early Sunday mornings to follow the seasons proceedings, are not impressed. In fact, they're pissed. But instead of rioting in the streets (that's reserved for hockey), some are looking beyond the paradigm of racing ... Read more →

Bombardier signs $485 million dollar contracts for hybrid locomotives Xavier Navarro

Canadian-based train manufacturer Bombardier announced two contracts to supply hybrid locomotives in North-America. According to Bombardier, these two will be the first deliveries of such technology, ...

Paris, San Francisco and now Montreal - bike sharing the world over Sebastian Blanco

We know that car sharing is becoming more and more popular around the world, but who knew so many cities were trying to be the next first thing when it comes to bike sharing? Is there some sort of ...

Montreal joins biodiesel and hybrid bus movement Sam Abuelsamid

The transit system in Montreal is about to hop on the biodiesel bandwagon to reduce their environmental impact. By the fall of 2008 the transition from petroleum to biodiesel should be complete. The ...

Could Montreal replace its Grand Prix with an electric car endurance race? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As a reward for its great efforts to unfailingly host a successful Formula 1 Grand Prix in a world class venue year after year, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has decided to stop bringing its high-horsepower racing show to Montreal. Citizens of this ultra-cool city, who gathered in ...

Bombardier signs $485 million dollar contracts for hybrid locomotives 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Canadian-based train manufacturer Bombardier announced two contracts to supply hybrid locomotives in North-America. According to Bombardier, these two will be the first deliveries of such technology, which uses diesel and/or electricity to power the locomotives. The contracts were signed with the ...

Paris, San Francisco and now Montreal - bike sharing the world over 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We know that car sharing is becoming more and more popular around the world, but who knew so many cities were trying to be the next first thing when it comes to bike sharing? Is there some sort of bicycle primary coming up, and the earlier these cities get on board, the better off they think ...

Montreal joins biodiesel and hybrid bus movement 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The transit system in Montreal is about to hop on the biodiesel bandwagon to reduce their environmental impact. By the fall of 2008 the transition from petroleum to biodiesel should be complete. The existing engines will not require any modifications and maintenance costs should actually be reduced, ...


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