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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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USPS Goes Green

Syndicated — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:20:01 +0000

In strict adherence to guidelines released by the Department of Energy, the United States Postal Service gets on a fast track to reach the goal for energy reduction. Green roofs, green buildings and an optimally efficient management system of energy consumption form part of the energy-reduction strategy. Power Guzzlers: Use of air conditioning is one [...]
Posted in: Environment, Industry, Transportation

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 [...]
Posted in: Electric Cars, Solar Power, Transportation

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 [...]
Posted in: Electric Cars, Future Energy, Transportation

Giant Inflatable Airship Powered by Algae

Syndicated — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:42:05 +0000

This summer, piloted by Captain Allan Judd, Bullet 580 will usher in the return of inflatable giant airships. The 235 ft long and 65ft diameter ship is covered with a type of Kevlar, a material 10 times-stronger than steel but only one sixteenth of an inch thick. An E-green design special costing £5.5million, this [...]
Posted in: Biofuels, Inventions, Transportation

Eco-Friendly Planes Designed by MIT-Led Team on the Anvil

Syndicated — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:32:27 +0000

The NASA Research Program ‘N+3′ has thrown open a challenge for exploring the potential to develop quieter subsonic commercial planes as well as supersonic commercial aircraft that burn less fuel and pollute less. The team led by MIT are working on developing two models to meet the NASA criteria as well to [...]
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Future Air Travel will have Less Noise, Less Exhaust

Syndicated — Tue, 25 May 2010 07:02:09 +0000

EU’s ‘Clean Sky’ – the 1-6 billion euro research project – with 86 participating partners from 16 nations – has goals like developing unique application-specific technologies and evaluation and advancement of the entire aeronautic system. Aviation experts from ACARE (Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe) are expecting to achieve 50% reduction of noise [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Industry, Transportation

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 [...]
Posted in: Electric Cars, Future Energy, Transportation