Now that the New York Times scandal is over, I interviewed Elon Musk about some technical facts on how the Tesla Model S handles cold weather and how it could be improved to maximize mileage per charge.
For those who...
Next-generation supercapacitors and solar cells could be improved by a newly-created germanium sulfide (GeS) nanomaterial resembling a shish-kebab.
North Carolina State University researchers put up a three-dimensional structure that consists of multiple bi-dimensional nanosheets impaled by a one-dimensional nanowire of...
According to recent announcements about government investments in solar, it appears that the energy source will be powering the civilian aircraft in Russia in the not-too-distant future.
With rising fuel costs and the hunt for alternatives, the Russian Ministry of...
When we first became a fuel-conscious nation, back in the days of the OPEC Oil Embargo, we suddenly understood the merits of vehicles with better fuel economy. Small Japanese vehicles in the early 1970s just hadn't made it into...
In talking about electric vehicles, we realize they're quiet, and that's a nice thought, being able to pull into your driveway late at night without waking the neighbor's dog. Usually, this is where discussion of the acoustics of an...
Hybrid technology is alive and well in the halls of German automaker Volkswagen / Audi. Development of the Audi e-tron and Volkswagen BlueMotion has been focusing on increased fuel economy and performance, including development of hybrid and electric vehicles...
The Wankel Rotary Engine, of unique design and origins, is the only mass-produced engine to have been conceived in the 20th century, while piston-crankshaft engines can trace their roots back at least 150 years. What makes the rotary engine...
Animal leftovers are a valuable source of fats (carbon-rich organic polymers) that are ideal for the production of bioplastics. This could make the search for alternatives to petrochemical products turn slaughter houses in goldmines.
Along with the meat, skin, bones and...
Volkswagen XL1, a diesel hybrid that has a fuel efficiency to be envied by GM or Toyota: 270 miles per gallon, while doing 60 mph, will be unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show.
The Volkswagen XL1 can go for...
President Obama still has an uphill battle with Congress on limiting carbon emissions, but he may be able to achieve more progress on curbing emissions by using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation.
Due to reelection and shifting political agendas and...
