Green Transportation

Battery-electric vehicles, which are "refueled" by plugging into an electric outlet, are also evolving rapidly. Electric bikes are taking off by leaps and bounds. The concept of a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) is growing in popularity in many communities, and several major auto companies have announced their intention to produce and market not only NEVs, but also highway-worthy two-seat vehicles for short trips to the train or bus station. In addition, new battery technologies are enabling battery-electric vehicles to go farther between recharges than ever before. In many states, there will soon be an opportunity to choose "green electricity" – making the electric car truly a zero emission vehicle!

Fuel cell electric vehicles appear to be closer to reality than seemed possible just a few years ago. Several car and bus companies expect to sell their first fuel cell vehicles by 2004. Fuel providers are also experimenting with how best to make hydrogen available for these vehicles so that consumers can enjoy the convenience and freedom they are used to with the car they use today.

This article is organized so that you can quickly find the green vehicle that meets your driving needs and learn more about the incredible variety of green vehicles that are being brought to market worldwide to make our cities, airports and industry cleaner and healthier, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.