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India enlightened by affordable solar power
Over the past four years, a thriving market for household solar panels has sprung up in India, with the help of a United Nations programme which assists local banks in offering cheaper loans for the panels.
Since 2003, the $1.5 million programme has helped 16,600 Indians living in the southern state of Karnataka buy solar power [...]
OneCAT - the car that runs on air!
Remember an older article about a small company, called MDI, who had a plan in building a car that runs totally on air? Now they did it. OneCAT is a five-seat car, with a fiberglass body, weighting about 350kg and costing about… 4800$! And that’s cheaper than any car (maybe except the recent car from [...]
Made in India: Reva, the Electric Car
How far (mileage) will Reva go?
Most EVs today have a maximum range between 60 and 100 miles. This includes conversions and new cars from the manufacturer. Some vehicles may do less if they have small battery packs, lots of heavy-draw accessories like air conditioning, or if they are heavy, or using obsolete components. Some cars [...]
