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Infinyte I4: A Purely Electric Catamaran Cruiser

Syndicated — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:08:07 +0000

While solar-power electric hybrid vehicles are a proven success story on the roads, the time is ripe for the appearance of solar-electric watercraft. Already a pontoon boat – Loon – is available in the market. It is solar-electric powered and can seat eight passengers. Now a smaller one – the purely electric run, Infinyte [...] Read More...

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MiraQua: A Tiny Miracle

Syndicated — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:42:48 +0000

Today there seems to be more and more and yet more vehicles on the road than ever. Everybody wants to have their own transport and a smaller car with least carbon emission seems to be an ideal solution for this inexhaustible number of cars that seem to be coming up. Tiny cars electrically driven [...] Read More...

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Best Green Car of 2011: Chevrolet Volt

Syndicated — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:25:03 +0000

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt became the first electric car to be chosen as the Green Car of the Year 2011. Chevrolet Volt received this honor at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which is held every year by the Green Car Journal. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car was chosen as the electric car of [...] Read More...

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Audi Testing Water in Electric Car Production

Syndicated — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:10:54 +0000

The entrepreneurial Audi is planning to take advantage of changes portended in the automobile market with an eye towards emission-free vehicles. Until now Audi has not shown any interest in electric car production but now that there is a growing demand for small and electronically-driven cars, Audi is keen to join the race. [...]
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New Battery Warranty for Chevy Volt Owners

Syndicated — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:16:50 +0000

The Chevrolet Volt is giving its extended range electric vehicle customers a great deal with an eight year/100,000 mile (whichever comes first) warranty for its lithium-ion battery. The battery pack has some 161 components, nine modules and 288 cells. The warranty is offering coverage for all the parts. The battery is basically made up [...]
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eCRP Electric Motorcycle Launches for TTXGP

Syndicated — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:14:32 +0000

A trip around the eCRP plant headquarters at Modena: The eCRP is the first of its kind of purpose-built electric superbikes, and today it is pitting against the legendary gas-powered Ducati, MV Agusta et al in the Italian TTXGP. With classic gorgeous looks and efficiently designed high performing parts, Moto2 bikes are packed with [...]
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Dock Here for Clean Renewable Solar Energy!

Syndicated — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:09:46 +0000

This can very well happen in the near future with billboards advertising – bold and strong, beckoning electric vehicles for recharging. Already in Berlin-Adlershof, this is happening. The largest independently functioning solar charging station is offering high-quality, computerized and completely safe kind of solar charging to electrical cars. Electric-power cars’ handicap – finding a [...]
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Mira EV Travels 1000km on Single Charge

Syndicated — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:04:43 +0000

Mira EV has created a world record with completing 1000 km run on a single battery charge non-stop, powered by Sanyo’s lithium-ion battery systems. This experiment took place on the world’s longest race course in Japan, in Shimotsuma. Organized by Japan Electric Vehicle Club, this long marathon driving was accomplished by a [...]
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NASA’s Puffin: The Personal Electric Air Vehicle

Syndicated — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:58:00 +0000

Mark Moore, an aerospace engineer, is the person who dreamed about the Puffin. Puffin is a single seated electric powered airplane. Moore conceptualized the idea of electric aircraft for his doctoral degree. Operating it from your house is as simple as taking out your car from the garage. You can launch this aircraft from [...]
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Is the Volkswagen E-Up the Future of Electric Cars?

Syndicated — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:04:37 +0000

Consumers surely remember the days of seeing pictures off all the funny looking electric cars. They looked like something out of the Jetson’s and were hardly something any of us would be caught dead in. Say goodbye to those old stereo types because the Volkswagon E-Up is raising the bar in electric car technology. YouTube: [...]
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