Paul Niedermeyer of TheTruthAboutCars.com wrote and interesting and harsh review of the Zap Xebra.

“”Once I squeezed myself into the Xebra pick-up, I had to contort my legs to operate the two pedals located on the left side of the steering column. As I turned into traffic, I was overwhelmed by the sensation that I’ve just committed a youthful prank– stealing one of those electric garbage-can haulers from a convention center. And I’m having doubts whether I’m going to be able to outrun the security guard running after me.”

He says the vehicle is not functional, it’s too slow, it’s uncomfortable, and the design requires more work.

No matter what his opinion is, mechanics and other well known organizations have named the Zap Xebra one of the most impressive new cars of the day.

America, the place where democracy means taking to the streets and speaking your mind about a topic your passionate about. If electric cars are your passion then take to the streets! Many people believe it’s time to take action and get the government involved in the fight to save the environment.

Global warming, glacial melting, and heating trends – proof that the environment requires assistance to continue to prosper. Sure there are those who disagree, but even they can agree that saving resources and creating more efficient systems would be beneficial to all, no matter what they believe in.

The only route to success, grass roots movements. They start out small, but they grown with support from large numbers of like minded individuals. Take this site for example. Their site is all about going green. A major aspect of their plan is a larger electric rail and car system to remove cars from the road and plains from the sky.

To get the government involved they need to know the people want to take action. The actions of politicians come from large groups of people with the power to make a difference. Take action today by joining one of these groups.

Here is a little post to help you become inspired to build your own electric car.

Ken Albright built his own electric car in less than 100 hours.

The cost: Approximately $8000
Sounds steep, but in reality he will will pay that price tag in the next 4 years. At 3 cents per mile to operate his car he can drive wherever he wants without having to worry about the cost.

His design included 5 cars in the front under the hood and 10 in the back to power his electric vehicle. He chose to run his car on a 40 mile capacity because he has a 12 mile commute. Now he can drive to work and back for pennies rather than dollars.

And who knows, the way gas prices are skyrocketing these days he might get a return on his investment in less time than he expected.

One of Toyota’s dealerships in Rockwell Texas is receiving the first Gold LEED award in the country. LEED stands for Leadership in Environmental Design. Earlier this year another Toyota dealership was awarded the silver award. These awards are certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC.)

This award is not easy to attain. According to the Toyota blog:

“To achieve Gold certification, Toyota of Rockwall made extensive use of recycled and energy-saving materials. For instance, four water cisterns capable of holding 63,500 gallons of rainwater and air conditioning condensation are used for landscape irrigation. The landscape itself consists of native plants, trees and grasses that are drought- and disease-resistant. The roof is made of materials that reflect 90 percent of the sun’s heat energy.”

In recent years Toyota has joined in the cause to become more environmentally friendly. In the future other companies will be more than willing to join in knowing that they can gain exposure like this.

Source: Toyota Open Road Blog