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FastFleet lets Zipcar boost car sharing for cities and fleets

Zipcar has unveiled a new service that makes carsharing easier to use for government and fleet operators. FastFleet is being rolled out in Washington, D.C. and differs from Zipcar in one big way: clients supply their own vehicles. FastFleet simply allows fleet operators to use Zipcar's wireless, in-vehicle access technology. This means that the fleets don't need to be kept in a central location and users can use their Internet-connected devices to find out when and where a vehicle is available. Fleet operators can also use the "FastFleet ... Read more →

Washington 2009: Colin Powell likes the Fisker Karma Sebastian Blanco

There was a bit of a hub-bub around the Fisker Automotive booth yesterday afternoon thanks to the surprise appearance of one Colin Powell. The former four-star general, Secretary of State and WMD ...

DC Auto Show: Destiny 2000 used to be a Fiero, now it's a solar electric Sebastian Blanco

There is section of the DC Auto Show, called the Green Car Pavilion, that is intended to highlight alternative fuel vehicles. Before the show officially opens tomorrow, we managed to take a walk ...

So, it's a Volt mule that Wagoner's driving to DC? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Yesterday, General Motors announced that Rick Wagoner, the company's CEO, would be driving from Detroit to Washington in a Chevy Malibu Hybrid. This is true. But, it's not the whole story. After ...

Which green cars should Detroit execs caravan to Washington in? Jeremy Korzeniewski

In lieu of taking private jets for their upcoming second visit to Washington, a new suggestion has recently been made: caravan to the nation's capitol in next-gen, fuel efficient cars. As far as ...

Green Transportation Expo coming to Washington, D.C. Thursday 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Green the Capitol Office will host a Green "Transportation" Expo on October 25 from 11 a.m. to 3P p.m. The event will take place at two locations: inside the Cannon Caucus Room, on the third floor of the Cannon Building, and outside on 1st Street, between the Cannon Building and the Library of ...

Ford Edge HySeries Drive spotted ahead of the DC Auto Show 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Following the unveiling of the Airstream concept at the just concluded Detroit Auto Show, a Ford spokesman informed me that the drive-train of the concept had already been tested in an Edge, and promised me a drive. Unfortunately, the first opportunity popped up last week just before they shipped ...

Saturn Provides Environmental Focus and Fun to Washington D.C. Consumers 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

If you're in the Washington, DC area October 26-29, 2006, you may want to go check out the Saturn Greenhouses. Saturn will be sponsoring three special environmental displays in conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon. The greenhouses will be set up at Union Station, the Reagan Building and the ...

Use less gas everyone. Seriously 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Cindy over at Domestic Fuel lets rip a little bit of a rant, and it’s good that she did. Her anger or frustration at the “all hat no cattle” public personas of our supposed leaders on sustainability issues is warranted and timely, what with Hastert’s recent fake photo op (is ...


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