Electric cars have a lot going for them, but pedestrians sometimes fear them for their lack of noise. If you're crossing the street, and an EV is coming at you, chances are you won't hear it coming. Automakers have responded by installing noisemakers (some incredibly cool), including Toyota, which just unveiled one for its popular Prius. One problem: it's optional.

With almost no alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles to speak of in North America, Nissan's upcoming Leaf all-electric automobile, set to roll out in 2010, represents an interesting generational leap. Interesting because Nissan hasn't built up the kind of green...

Toyota just unveiled its new Toyota Prius, and it takes its eco-friendliness to the next level. Yes, it's still a hybrid that gets excellent gas mileage, but now it also comes with a giant solar panel on the roof to...

Toyota's getting tricky with its upcoming Prius for 2010. Besides getting 50 mpg and sporting a solar roof, it'll have a new kind of indicator overlaying its digital speedometer mounted just below the windshield, called the Touch Tracer Display. The...