Today on Green Car Reports: Toyota demonstrates a new combustion engine that generates electricity directly, California and Maryland boost their electric-car incentive programs, and new Scion small cars are in the works. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Toyota's new Free Piston Engine Linear Generator can generate electricity directly. Here's how it works.

Washington state follows California with a low-carbon fuel standard.

Two states boost electric-car incentives. Maryland expands its electric-car tax credit, while California adds more funding to its Clean Vehicle Rebate Program.

Forgot about Toyota's trendy Scion small-car brand? It's due for some new models after a long product drought.

What's the most unusual place you've charged an electric car? We reveal our photo contest winner, along with two runners-up.

Google's self-driving cars are learning to navigate city streets.

A different kind of green vehicle: Honda's Mean Mower laps the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Yes, a lawn mower.


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