“A new report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy suggests that the ‘greenest’ car in America may not be fully electric. The nonprofit group, which has rated the pollution from vehicles for decades, says the winning car this year is the Toyota Prius Prime SE, a plug-in hybrid that can go 44 miles on electricity before switching to hybrid.” WaPo (Gift Article): The ‘greenest’ car in America might surprise you. (I drive a plug-in hybrid and I need to get gas about only once every three months or so. The key is to be vigilant about plugging it in and to hate leaving your house.)

+ The Verge: RIP to the Apple Car, we hardly knew ye. “Apple’s decision to kill its secretive car project is a reflection of the harsh reality confronting electric and autonomous vehicles across the globe.”