Plug it in, Plug it in...

We were excited enough about Chevy's plans for the Volt, a cool hybrid (runs on electricity, gasoline, E85 or biodiesel.) vehicle scheduled for a 2010 release, but now are totally stoked over Toyota's announced plans to release a plug-in electric car the same year.

Toyota, the world's #1 auto manufacturer (and now America's #2- selling car), is often at the forefront of auto innovation, so we're a bit surprised that they were beaten to the plug-in punch by, ahem, an American car company. However, the auto giant's entrance into the electric market will spark competition among all the world's car manufacturers to outdo one another, ultimately creating a surplus of affordable, efficient electric cars. The future of driving has just gotten a whole lot greener.

The other day we were driving down San Vicente when we came upon the brightest, cleanest-looking gas station we've ever seen. Looking at the pricing sign we noticed that not only did they sell the usual three grades of unleaded fuel, but also B99 biodiesel and ethanol!

KUDOS

The station is called "Conserv" and is the brainchild of Kristopher Moller, who sold off a chain of traditional stations in favor of starting up a new, eco-conscious one. Conserv's website looks more lik that of an activist organization's, with links for "Community" and "Conservation Tips."

Kudos to Kristopher and everyone behind Conserv. Here's to hoping they overtake EXXON/MOBIL one day!

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

Cars.com takes a look at the Chevy Volt concept car at this past year's Detroit Auto Show: