Ovidiu Sandru

Eco-Friendly Meat is Here… And No Animals Were Harmed in its Making

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:59:01 +0000

If you’ve been following the news for, oh, the last 30 years or so, you should be well aware of the sorry state of our planet. The need for major changes in order to stave off ecological disasters is clear to all but those who refuse to see. Battery-powered public transportation could go a long […]

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How to Plan an Eco-Friendly Vacation

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:59:52 +0000

For those that are environmentally conscious, there are many frustrations with the travel industry. Due to transportation emissions and lack of opportunities to practice environmentally friendly practices, it can be difficult to travel in a socially responsible way. Thankfully, there are many ways that the travel industry has shifted to provide eco-friendly options for travelers. […]

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The Environmental Impact of Food Waste

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:21:20 +0000

Up to a third of all food produced is wasted, though that food could easily feed the hungry. This percentage varies. For example, up to 80 percent of food is lost in production due to pests and food that rots because they lack refrigeration. Food waste also wastes the resources used to produce food. Let’s […]

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How Restaurants Can Become More Sustainable

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:33:13 +0000

There is an estimated 22 to 33 billion pounds of food waste produced by restaurants every year. And this is only food waste. The bags full of paper wrappers and plastic cups are similar in volume. Let’s look at how restaurants can become more sustainable. Find New Things to Recycle Your business may already recycle […]

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How to Find an Eco-Friendly Apartment in Boston (or any other town)

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:16:35 +0000

For many people, a green lifestyle starts with the right address. The challenge is finding one, much less one you can afford to live in. Here are a few pointers on how to find an eco-friendly apartment in Boston while finding a great place to live. Look for Eco-Friendly Apartments Eco-friendly buildings could be anything […]

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How to Reduce Commercial Electricity Demand Charges

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:22:55 +0000

The way companies are billed for energy use is changing in the UK. This guide explains how businesses can reduce their commercial electricity demand charges as soon as possible, and why. Energy costs The two most significant energy costs for a business are the rate paid per unit used and demand charges. Demand charges are […]

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8 Ways to Maximize Your Smartphone Battery’s Lifespan

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:31:07 +0000

A lithium-ion battery naturally degrades over time and the number of years covered since its first use until the time it has to be replaced is called its lifespan or service life. The average lifespan of a lithium-ion battery is between 300 to 500 cycles. It discharges and recharges normally for the first 300 cycles, […]

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How Remote Offices Can Help Companies Go Green

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 17:52:08 +0000

Turning your home into your workplace doesn’t just mean going easy with your dressing and flexible timings. But it has some REAL impacts on our eco-system and numerous benefits for the businesses. Working from the remote offices can help the environment by cutting commutes, reducing traffic load on roads, and reduced waste. Going green is […]

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How Does Lead Affect Our Environment?

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:53:41 +0000

Lead is a toxic metal that is found naturally in the environment. It is normally found at very low levels in the environment. High levels can kill. And there is no safe level of exposure for humans. Let’s learn more about how lead affects our environment, including the people who live in it. The Impact […]

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3 Ways Drivers can Live Greener

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:46:42 +0000

Photo by Andreas Dress on Unsplash We get it: you love your car, and of course you need a way to get from point A to point B. Cars are part of our everyday lives; there’s a necessity to travel. And it’s NOT always possible to use public transport or find a carpool that’s heading […]

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Laser Marking Technology for Increased Sustainability

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:40:37 +0000

Industrial practices have to be adjusted for sustainability in order to minimize our carbon footprint significantly. While households can employ greener practices, it’s large corporations that contribute the most to greenhouse gas emissions so if they joined in on the practice of using cleaner and greener energy, the impact would be phenomenal. This is what […]

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Sustainable Lawn Maintenance Tips That You Should Know

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:45:59 +0000

Lush lawns are not only pleasant to the eyes, but they are also great for preventing storm runoff and erosion. They also improve water quality and help reduce air pollution. However, doing lawn maintenance often comes with expensive costs. Some statistics claim that Americans spend about 30 billion dollars annually on lawn maintenance while consuming […]

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These 5 Companies Use Solar or Wind Energy to Power their HQs in Texas

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:40:36 +0000

Texas has made significant strides in its renewable energy program. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) used to rely heavily on coal, but 2019 was a banner year for the state. According to ERCOT, which manages about 90% of the state’s grid, wind power supplanted coal when it comes to energy consumption. In 2019, […]

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Energy Saving Tips to Save on Electricity Bills and Make Your Home Eco-Friendly

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:26:30 +0000

The world, as we all know it, is already suffering from the adverse effects of climate change. Unless we make drastic changes to corporate and government goals, there’s pretty much nothing we can do to mitigate it. However, you can take part in the green initiative by reducing your home’s carbon footprint and reducing your […]

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Tesla Opens Up Model 3 Sales to Romania, Poland, Hungary and Slovenia

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 08:00:52 +0000

I live in Romania. Earlier this year, I’ve contacted the Tesla shop in Vienna to ask about options regarding the purchase of a Model 3. At the time, they said Tesla would not sell any Model 3 in Romania nor in countries that don’t have an authorized service center. Back then, I thought this was […]

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New Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Goes 1,300km a Year on Its Solar Panel Alone

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:29:19 +0000

In the old times, there were Priuses. Now, it’s Hyundai. They just launched their Sonata Hybrid and it has a solar roof charging system. In the 2004-2009 Prius, the solar panel on the top was used to power the air conditioner while the car sat in full sunlight. Not Hyundai. They’re going after mileage gains […]

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New Tesla Roadster to Feature Cold Air Thrusters, Could Even Fly

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:08:33 +0000

Tesla’s new Roadster has been postponed more than once in recent history, but as we know him, Elon Musk let the cat out of the bag and tweeted about a “hover test” that Tesla will be doing late next year. A hovering Tesla, maybe? Or just a joke? Now, when he’s saying that the new […]

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3 Easy Ways to Prevent Food Wastage

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 13:46:25 +0000

When we’re trying to reduce our carbon footprint, it’s natural to focus on the obvious. Cars, plastic, coal, and cattle farming are all among some of the most potent threats to the Earth. Which is why so much attention is paid to recycling, the banning of single use plastics, electric cars, and plant-based diets. However, […]

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How to Beat the Agony of a Dying Phone Battery

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 14 May 2019 10:10:58 +0000

Phones and tablets are our main computers these days. We rely on them. Manufacturers limit the device’s performance once battery capacity has dropped below a certain threshold. And most of the time, people don’t realize that. Batteries are usually overlooked when we buy a new phone or tablet. They’re seen as the “fuel tank” that […]

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From The Netherlands to Australia in an Electric Car

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 11 May 2019 05:40:16 +0000

A Dutchman proves that it is possible to travel the world in an electric vehicle. No more excuses. When talking about electric vehicles there are a number of cliche phrases that always pop up. Some of my favorites include “The mileage on a single charge is not good enough for me”, “the battery technology is […]

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How to Build a Free Energy Magnetic Motor

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 04:15:24 +0000

Many have tried building a free energy-producing magnetic motor. I am seeing a lot in my daily quest through alternative energy news, but what I have learned is that energy is not free, perpetual motion machines do not exist, everything is taken from somewhere and put elsewhere. Free energy from magnets respects the same rule. […]

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How to Encourage Others to Recycle (Nicely)

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:12:07 +0000

I can’t think of any good reasons not to recycle. It’s relatively easy, affordable, saves your city money, and it can make a huge difference in the world around us—plus, hey, it just feels good! So why not extend that pleasure to your family, friends, neighbors, and community? If you can make a huge difference […]

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How Electric Vehicles Have the Power to Change the World

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:01:31 +0000

The sales of electric vehicles are growing slowly but steadily with many car drivers choosing their purchase over a petrol-driven vehicle. In the UK, for example, 2018 saw 5,000 new electric cars being registered every month (statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders). With many countries offering discounts on road tax plus financial […]

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EV Producers Working Together for a Greener Future

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:33:24 +0000

Right now there are two different legislative efforts to change the federal tax credit for electric cars. On the one hand, you have a Republican senator who introduced a new bill to end the $7,500 federal tax credit and instead, tax them even more. On the other hand, another Republican senator proposed a new bill […]

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Donkey Carts Picking Up Garbage in Bamako, Mali

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:59:32 +0000

Waste disposal in Bamako, Mali, has become a real issue with the population boom. While the authorities are struggling to keep up with providing adequate service, this man named Diabate uses his donkey to a cart and picks garbage from his neighborhood. He even gets $35 per month for doing this – “I won’t be picking […]

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Seagrass Could Mitigate Ocean Acidification Effects of Climate Change

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:40:24 +0000

Seagrass meadows can play with a limited, localized function in relieving sea acidification in aquatic ecosystems. This information is based on new work directed by Carnegie’s David Koweek and Ken Caldeira. Carbon dioxide can be absorbed into the sea where chemical reactions together with the seawater create carbonic acid, which can be corrosive to marine […]

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Big, Bad Boating: The Environmental Dangers of Moldering Boats

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 08:35:21 +0000

Your family bought that old boat decades ago, when you had the free time to spend a whole weekend on the water. These days, you find it difficult to find even an hour to yourself, let alone the days it takes to prepare for a boating trip. Now, the large vessel takes up precious space […]

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Sustainable Building and Material Designs You Can Use in Your Backyard

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:46:28 +0000

While there is, understandably, always a lot of focus on sustainable building design and materials for homes, interior décor, and offices, people who are interested in leading a more eco-friendly lifestyle also long to find ways to keep their backyard additions greener. Read on for some of the coolest sustainable designs you can consider today. […]

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2017 Motor Trend’s “World’s Greatest Drag Race” Won by…

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:18:48 +0000

Motor Trend’s 7th annual “World’s Greatest Drag Race” competition had these cars lined up for drag racing: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, Aston Martin DB11, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, Ferrari 488 GTB, Lexus LC500, McLaren 570GT, Mercedes-AMG GT R, Nissan GT-R Nismo, Porsche 718 Cayman S, Porsche 911 Turbo S. And there was a […]

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The Real Eco-Benefits of Car Sharing

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:55:03 +0000

While some green enthusiasts eagerly await the uncertain arrival of autonomous vehicles and others praise the power of expensive and idealistic electric cars, there has long existed an obvious and widely available solution to environment-destroying gasoline vehicles: car sharing. Car sharing is a type of car rental that allows members to reserve vehicles for a […]

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François Gissy’s Compressed Air/Water Motorcycle Accelerates in 0.5s to 62mph

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:35:27 +0000

When it comes to acceleration, most cars are allright. Teslas are OK, Formula1 cars are better but there’s one more thing beating them: an air/water rocket. François Gissy, a French DIYer climbed on top of his 6000psi-loaded jet trike and did some tests at a local running track. He got to some 260 km/h (162.5 […]

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How Much Would You Travel for a Bottle of Water?

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:25:48 +0000

Children in Somalia and other countries in Africa and Asia are travelling tens of kilometers to get a bottle of water – more or less drinkable. On the other side of the world, companies like Nestle tried to make water a good of their own, making it accessible by the privilege of paying. This guy […]

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$30,000 Discount on Tesla Model S/X for Selected People

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 19:26:28 +0000

Tesla has surprised a number of people with offers through which those interested could buy the Model S, or Model X for up to $30.000 less than their regular retail price. The chosen channel for the offer is email. Several individuals have received the message, some of which are part of the Tesla Motors Club. […]

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Real-Life Usage of Euro6 Cars NOT as Clean as Previously Thought, Study Claims

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:20:10 +0000

A new study commissioned by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that during real-world usage, the Euro 6 cars powered with diesel and petroleum-gasoline emit carbon dioxide and NOx that are out of the legally accepted levels. The study was conducted by the Laboratory of Applied Thermodynamics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki […]

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Carbon Emissions Associated with Electric Cars Lower Than Ever, Study Says

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 09:40:39 +0000

Electric vehicles have often been compared to their gas counterparts, just because the energy they consume is produced by burning non-renewable resources. But that is of course changing with the wider adoption of electric cars and the lower price of renewables. A study made by Imperial College London now unveils that the emissions associated with […]

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Earth’s Rotational Poles are Shifting South, and We’re to Blame

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 08:54:13 +0000

In the past decade, we’ve been hearing news of all sorts (official or not) about the Earth changing its North rotational pole. Now, NASA’s JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) researchers have found that the move actually changed its direction, and that we (ahem)… we may be the cause. Planets, Earth included, aren’t perfect spheres – they […]

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Italy: Hypermiling Record of 1,078 Kilometers in a Tesla Model S 100D

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 06:32:37 +0000

When Elon Musk said a while ago that a 100kWh Model S can go over 1,000 kilometers on a charge, few believed. Now, a team of pizza/pasta/macaroni-eating hypermilers from Italy (of course), went as far as 1,078km, or 670 miles. The EPA in the US had previously estimated a 335-mile range for the same Model […]

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Tesla Model X is Now Cheaper by Some Thousands

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 09:02:10 +0000

Tesla has good news for its potential Model X customers: it recently lowered the price of a base model (X75D) Model X to $79,500 from $82,500. Elon Musk, the company’s famous CEO and idol of all entrepreneurs worldwide, has said that improving the profit margins stands behind the decision, as the company is now actively […]

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Earth Overshoot Day 2017: Our Share of Earth’s Resources This Year are Gone.

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:00:04 +0000

Yesterday was Earth Overshoot Day. Earth’s resources are all we have right now when it comes to food, construction materials, a large part of the energy extracted, air and water. Yesterday, we’ve just depleted our consumption ratio for this year. What this means is that Earth can’t regenerate what we’ve consumed so far this year […]

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Tesla Model 3: First Opinions and Reviews from Test Drives

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:51:07 +0000

Tesla started the delivery of the first 30 Model 3 units a few days ago at the Fremont, CA factory. We didn’t want to write on that immediately, but rather wait a few days and see the people’s reactions to the newly launched and the company’s target: a high-volume, low cost electric car. As every […]

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UK Wants to Ban All Diesel and Gasoline Cars by 2040, With an Exception

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 06:50:08 +0000

Poor air quality has been linked to many deaths in recent years. Following France’s example, the UK government has recently announced that it will ban all fossil-fuel powered cars from the road by 2040. This move is, however, not intended to hit hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The paper on this matter has been published by DEFRA […]

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How to Build George Green’s Magnetic Motor With Magnets and Scotch Tape

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:37:07 +0000

Magnetic motors are something every DIYer should experiment. Some say they are endless sources of free energy, some say they aren’t. The fact is that they need an outside energy source since magetic fields are just what the name suggests – fields. They are closed loops and do not produce mechanical work by themselves, without […]

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Tesla Model 3 SN1: First Production Unit Handed Over to Elon Musk

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:22:16 +0000

Just a few days ago, Tesla completed the first production build of the Model 3. The car has been ordered by over 400,000 EV enthusiasts all over the world when it was unveiled in 2016 and will set a milestone for the mass adoption of electric vehicles, at the price of only $35,000. Elon Musk […]

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Canada Getting Warmer Each Year, With Catastrophic Consequences

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:04:20 +0000

When you think of Canada, you think of a place that’s regularly cooler than others during the summer. 2016 was the warmest year ever recorded, following 2015 and 2014. This temperature hike seemingly affects the health of Canadians. A report made by Health canada and the Science Media Centre of Canada talks about the melting […]

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FytoStick, The Smart Hiking Stick That Plants Seeds Automatically

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:50:03 +0000

In an interesting attempt to save bees and to plant trees, PalmPrint Innovations LLC in Baltimore has started an Indiegogo campaign for their FytoStick – a smart hiking stick that plants a seed each and every time it touches the ground. The FytoStick even comes with an app that allows the user to see how […]

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Quilo – An Innovative and Energy Efficient Evaporative Cooler Hits Market

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:55:01 +0000

Evaporative air coolers are a very good energy efficient alternative to classic, freon air conditioners. In fact, our own bodies are cooled by transpiration through the same evaporative cooling effect. A New Jersey startup named Quilo is launching these days the device that they say will revolutionize cooling energy efficiency. How Quilo Works Quilo is […]

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Emmanuel Macron to All Scientists: Let’s Make Our Planet Great Again

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:35:21 +0000

The newly appointed President of France, Emmanuel Macron, sent a message today to all bright minds in the US: engineers, scientists who believe climate change is real and they can do something about it. He said that France is their second homeland and that the country welcomes anyone who wishes to embrace the goal of […]

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Message to Donald Trump on Climate Change

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:21:46 +0000

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one man who’s done it all: from Terminator to Governor of California, from immigrant to lawmaker. He clearly sees value in the Paris agreement and sends a message to Donald Trump to stop this madness he’s in. Watch the video and share it forward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTE502ebNkw

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F**k Mars! Save Earth! See Bill Maher’s New Video

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 29 May 2017 07:55:25 +0000

In the light of recent events and discussions at the highest levels possible, it looks like we’re doomed. I started this blog almost 10 years ago on an optimistic note – we could save Earth if we wanted to, if each and every one of us did the right things… But it isn’t so. In […]

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3 Toy Electric Vehicles to Build With Your Kid

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 06:45:07 +0000

Electric vehicles are something that fascinate more and more people each day. But until an engineer gets to work at Tesla, he has to have that spark planted in him/her. The video below builds, with an amazing ingenuity, three toy electric vehicles from stuff everyone has around the house. Even more: they’re built from scrap […]

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2016’s Most Promising Pollution Monitoring Project

Ovidiu Sandru — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 14:55:27 +0000

A project that we’ve been following for a long time, called uRadMonitor, is actively monitoring CO2, particulate pollution and harmful radiation worldwide, and is doing it in a right, networked way (their page is here). Magnasci, the company behind uRadMonitor is empowering its users to share pollution numbers registered at their locations. To be a part of […]

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Netherlands to Cut Renewable Energy Subsidies, Focus on Other Areas

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:57:46 +0000

The Netherlands, country of wind mills since its inception, will gradually cut subsidies for renewable energy. Instead, the government will from now on focus on saving energy and capturing carbon. Holland’s 2020 target was something pretty hard to achieve, anyway. However, the government just announced a week ago that it would increase subsidies for renewable […]

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Japan Prius Drivers Rewarded for Using EV Mode

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:43:28 +0000

Toyota is looking to reward Prius drivers in Japan with points for maximizing the use of full electric mode. The “game” is available to all new Prius plug-in users (aka Prius Prime for the rest of the world). Toyota has struck a deal with five important Japanese electricity providers to do this, and the points […]

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Shocking Study Concludes Trees Make City Pollution Worse

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:24:14 +0000

Trees may be guilty for trapping pollution in cities, a new report says. The study was done in the UK and aimed to outline how government can reduce toxic fumes and reduce their effect on public health. The scientists say that trees trap pollutants and keep them at the street level. However, a number of […]

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Spain Gets Tesla Treatment: Two Stores to Open in 2017

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 18:56:01 +0000

European car manufacturers now have a reason to worry: new Tesla stores are about to come up in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, in the second half of next year. This will coincide with the official launch of the Model 3 in the US. An e-mail sent by Tesla to Cleantechnica said that customers who order […]

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Chinese NextEV to Launch Tesla Model X Competitor at Lower Price

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 18:38:28 +0000

NextEV, a Chinese electric car manufacturer, has announced that they’ll enter the US market with an electric SUV and that they’re targeting the Tesla Model X. The cars will be sold under the NIO brand, and will follow the company’s high-power fashion, as the first vehicle they unveiled, the EP9, had some 1,342 horsepower under […]

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Sweden Slashes Solar Power Tax Following Opposition

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:42:44 +0000

While Trump heavily denies climate change and everything related to it, Sweden now wants to slash taxes on solar power, because they too have faced heavy criticism from environmental experts and the government’s opposition. The tax isn’t old, however. It’s only been introduced this year on the basis that EU laws require it and only […]

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Tesla Helps Paradise Island Become 100% Solar Powered

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:35:59 +0000

When big league players get together, everyone can bet the game is going to be worth watching. SolarCity and Tesla combined forces and brains and a year ago started implementing a project that helps the small paradise island of Ta’u in American Samoa to break free from diesel and to embrace solar power. The Ta’u island […]

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New 3D Printer Filament Made from Recycled Potato Chip Bags

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 19:30:00 +0000

While often criticized for its not-so-green nature, 3D printing is one of the best liberal means of quickly creating objects from various materials right out of your mind. Now, 3D printing can offer a solution for some non-recyclable plastics, such as various potato chip and other quick snack bags, which usually end up in landfills […]

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P100D: The Fastest Accelerating Production Car on the Planet

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 18:06:58 +0000

When I first drove a Tesla Model S in the spring of 2015, it was a P85D. I had never felt such acceleration and torque before. Then, a year later, it was a P90D – a more intense experience, but somewhat similar. The difference? Only half a second. Now, after Donald Trump won the elections […]

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New Tesla Video Shows Fully Autonomous Car Capabilities at Work

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 17:52:14 +0000

Since a few years ago, Elon Musk has placed a bet on autonomous driving. Despite the few incidents that Tesla cars have been involved in this year, the company’s engineers kept going further and have now released a second video showing their achievements. Just like Elon stated in 2013, the autonomous driving feature would not […]

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Sweden Encourages Repairing of Goods by Pollution-Lowering Tax Breaks

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:16:29 +0000

Today’s consumeristic world teaches and encourages everyone to buy, use and then throw away at the first scratch or when a slightly newer version of the object appears on the market. This is the case of electronics, low-quality plastic goods, paper and so on. Sweden, on the other hand, is a country that apparently has […]

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New High-Performance DIY Battery Made from Scrap Metal Discharges as Quickly as Supercaps

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:37:02 +0000

Did you always think high-performance batteries (except for the lemon-copper-zinc experiment) can only be produced in factories? I did too, until today. Well, now a team of graduates and undergraduates from Vanderbilt University just found out a way to produce high-performance rechargeable batteries from metal scraps and a common household chemical: non-toxic, renewable, non-flammable. The team used […]

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Scientists Just Made Rewritable Paper Real

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 08:38:43 +0000

Paper waste is one of the biggest environmental issues we’re facing nowadays. A team of researchers has come up with an interesting solution to this: rewritable paper. They made the recyclable paper from tungsten oxide and a common polymer used in medicines and food. More scientific data can be found in the journal ACS Applied Materials […]

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How Toyota Changed Its Mind About Battery Powered Vehicles

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:11:07 +0000

Toyota, one of the biggest carmakers in the world, has been recently badmouthing lithium battery technology and the companies using it – namely Tesla. They even built an entire media campaign around an alternative to the alternative: hydrogen fuel cells, the distribution infrastructure and storage devices. All those electric car companies were about to fall […]

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Before the Flood Full Movie – Watch Leonardo DiCaprio’s Green Masterpiece Here

Ovidiu Sandru — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 19:20:48 +0000

I’ve been waiting for this movie for a while, and now here it is – freshly launched by National Geographic, for free, and presenting facts more vividly than ever. Leonardo has gained the world’s attention and is trying to raise a signal before it’s not too late. There are interviews with Elon Musk, Barrack Obama […]

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Tesla Just Unveiled the Affordable and Gorgeous-Looking Solar Roof You’ve Been Waiting For

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:38:45 +0000

When you’re Elon Musk, people come and see what you have to say, just because you proved you were right so many times. Following this principle, people gathered yesterday to see Tesla/SolarCity’s newest revolutionary product: a roof tile that also doubles as a solar cell and that’s estimated to outlast your home. Or maybe a […]

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How Spent Coffee Grounds Could Clean Waters from Two Toxic Metals

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 21:26:12 +0000

Lead and mercury-contaminated waters may soon be treated with something that you leave behind every morning: coffee grounds. A team of italian researchers have published a report that addresses the issue of waste reduction associated with coffee grounds. What they did was to integrate spent coffee grounds in a form filter – what they got […]

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Henrik Fisker Back in the EV Game, Announces Breakthrough Battery Tech

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:09:45 +0000

If you remember a few years ago, there was a car company named Fisker. They made an electric hybrid sportscar, called Karma. But the karma of the Karma wasn’t so positive, and after the New York floods caused by hurricane Sandy in 2012, the Fisker went bankrupt and got sold to a Chinese company. Now, unable […]

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Opel Ampera E Unveiled in Paris, Brags Record Range Per Charge

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 20:06:19 +0000

Time has come for electric cars to hit Europe streets in a more serious manner than ever. General Motors, aka Opel in Europe has unveiled the Ampera e, the European equivalent of the Chevrolet Bolt in the US. Long story short, the Opel Ampera e accelerates from zero to 30 mph in 3.2 seconds, has […]

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Top Gear: Model S 60D is the Best Car Tesla’s Ever Made

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:06:53 +0000

Once the enemy of Elon Musk and Tesla, Top Gear is now trying to make up with the quickly-growing electric vehicle company. And they even praise Tesla’s (almost) entry-level Model S, the 60D, as being the best electric car yet made by them. Of course, while all the attention is focused on the P100D and its […]

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LaFerrari vs Tesla vs Rimac ConceptOne Drag Race- See Who Wins

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:23:24 +0000

If you thought that your Tesla P90D or that brand-new LaFerrari you just bought were going to bring you acceleration supremacy on the road, check out this guy: the Rimac ConceptOne – a fully electric hypercar that beats almost anything. With its 1,088 horsepower and the HUGE 1,600 Nm of torque, the vehicle made by […]

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Karma Revero – Fit With Solar Panels and a Gasoline Engine

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 06:08:05 +0000

Karma Revero – that’s the name of the new Fisker-based Karma Automotive product. It is based on the Fisker Karma and, as the manufacturer says, will feature solar panels that are able to actually power the car. If you remember, a couple of years ago, Fisker Automotive has been acquired by Chinese company Wanxiang Group, and aims […]

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Revolutionary Solar Roof Announced by Elon Musk This Week

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 05:20:58 +0000

Since the news of the fusion between SolarCity and Tesla Motors, some even greater news now show up. At SolarCity’s second quarter financial call this week, Elon Musk announced that the company will launch a revolutionary solar roof. Now mind you, a solar roof is NOT a solar cell mounted on the roof. For existing buildings, […]

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Hacked Nissan Leaf Goes to Races, Gets 150 Miles of Range

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 19:37:02 +0000

Hacking late at night is something on the liking of engineers – you know, those guys who instinctively headed straight to the wall socket when they did their first steps. So were some engineers in Barcelona, Spain, who hacked a Nissan Leaf and made it go for 150 miles on a charge. At the Nissan Technical […]

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Electric Van Races Tesla and Wins (video)

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:17:29 +0000

An electric van produced by a Silicon Valley startup, Atieva, has raced a Tesla and a Ferrari California, in California, and won. Edna, as they called it, is the company’s first prototype. Now based on a Mercedes Vito, Edna packs 900 horsepower and an all-wheel drivetrain. Well, the guys from Atieva have seemingly attracted talent […]

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This is How People React to Driverless Tesla Prank

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:55:12 +0000

Not driving a Tesla may seem the obvious way to drive a few years from now. But for the moment, law and common sense forces you to keep at least one hand on the wheel. Youtube prankster Rahat hid behind his fake seat covers and left the impression that driverless Teslas really exist and they roam […]

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Elon Musk Tweets Tesla Model 3 Will Come With Ludicrous Mode

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 04 May 2016 09:52:02 +0000

The Tesla Model 3 – that highly anticipated electric car that will break all price, performance and quality barriers, is supposed to also be fast – that is what Elon Musk has confirmed on his Twitter account on Friday. Cleantechnica‘s Steve Hanley caught the conversation: Now, that may leave a lot of people cold, but: […]

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Mercedes Car Catches Fire After Accident With Tesla Model S

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 13:42:14 +0000

When a couple of Teslas burst into flames a few years ago, every newspaper on the planet wrote about it – “Teslas catch fire”, or “Teslas burn.” Tesla Motors’ stock even plummeted those days, and people’s worst fears apparently came to life: batteries can catch fire. Of course batteries can catch fire – even gasoline […]

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Nanowire Batteries That Last Forever Invented at UCI

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 19:57:40 +0000

Nanowires have long been planned to be a part of tomorrow’s lithium ion batteries. Although thousands of times thinner than human hair, they’re still highly conductive and have a large surface area, which means more place to store and transfer electrons. However, at the same time nanowires are extremely brittle and when integrated into batteries, […]

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Lighty, the Smart Robotic Projector That’s Greener Than a TV

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 11:55:25 +0000

Electronic junk is renowned nowadays for being one of the worst pollution sources ever. People don’t recycle their old phones, TVs, radios and so on, and this is going to lead to bad things in the long run. TVs, in particular, are great power-sippers and a lot of materials go into making one. A young company […]

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Fire-Powered Wifi Router in a Stone Aims to Take You Online in the Wild

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:48:07 +0000

A Wi-Fi router embedded in a 1.5-ton rock and powered by fire could keep you connected even in the deepest of forests. Wireless networks are everywhere around us. At any given time, our smartphones are able to detect numerous wi-fi connections transmitted from all sorts of different devices. Of course this general statement is easily made […]

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Tesla Model 3 Unveiled Today – Despite Cost Cuts, Still Feels Like a Tesla

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 20:22:08 +0000

Tesla Model 3 has finally been unveiled a few hours ago at the Hawthorne SpaceX studio, as usual. This has been Elon Musk’s promise from the beginning: build a low-volume, high cost car, then a mid-volume mid-cost car, after which they’ll build what everybody wants: The Model 3 – a high-volume, low-cost Tesla. How many miles […]

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The Best Review of a Tesla Model X Ever

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 15:19:27 +0000

If you’ve been secretly admiring the Tesla Model X lately, then you will surely want to watch this. It’s one of the best and fairest reviews made by anyone I know in recent history. EverydayDriver made a review that’s balanced, has common sense and, unlike Top Gear-like movies, isn’t focused on super-mega-extravagant gas guzzling pieces […]

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New Ultra-Efficient Urine Fuel Cell Produces Electricity at Unprecedented Rates

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:30:11 +0000

The dream of turning urine into something useful has seemingly been with humanity since ages. Now they turned into energy. A new type of bacterial fuel cell turns urine into electricity at unprecedented rates and with never seen before efficiency. The urine fuel cell has been designed at the University of Bath, Queen Mary University […]

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Tesla P100D Logo Found in Model S Firmware, Elon Musk Reacts Totally Unexpected

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:46:32 +0000

One hacker (aka “Security Expert”) named Jason Hughes cracked open the firmware on his own Tesla Model S and revealed to the world that Tesla is about to unveil a 100 kWh Model S they will call P100D. Now, think about this: what is the target public for Teslas? Most are lawyers, doctors, engineers and […]

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Flushing Your Toilets With Harvested Rainwater Could Save the Planet

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 17:21:12 +0000

Water shortages are the worst nightmare of any city, and as summer is to come in a few months, they will be more likely to happen, at least in places like California. A team of researchers from Drexel University are encouraging people to harvest rainwater for flushing their toilets. They said that rain falling on cities […]

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Top 6 Hottest Electric Cars at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

Ovidiu Sandru — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:51:23 +0000

The 2016 Geneva Motor Show promised a lot, and almost delivered. Here are a few sparks that caught my eye while being there on the first day when regular visitors were allowed. For some reason, green tech blogs with over 2.1 million pageviews a year are not considered “press” by the distinguished organizers of the Geneva […]

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GE Bets on Smart LED Lightbulbs, About to Ditch CFLs

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:17:31 +0000

GE, one of the world’s most important lightbulb maker, has decided that they need to shift to LED lighting already, in a decision that’s very detrimental to not-so-old CFLs. It’s now been long since I’ve seen people reinventing the lightbulb and betting on new tech like crazy. Each lightbulb technology has its pluses and minuses. […]

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All About Solar Power

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:08:58 +0000

Solar power is undeniably the way of the future for energy. It allows us to harness a free, everlasting power source and convert it to electricity in order to keep our modern lives comfortable and pollution-free. But although we think of solar power as a cutting-edge technology, it is not really a new concept. The sun […]

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Tesla Model S Russia Style Test Drive

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:40:38 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of Tesla Model S test drives, but I’ve never seen this Russian guy who, although he really loves this car, takes it through mud, reveals all the kinds of faults the car has and then puts it on a pedestal in the end. Davidich is a one russian Tesla Model S test […]

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Top 4 Energy Drains in US Households (and How to Greenify Them)

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 17:16:27 +0000

You only have so many hours in the day, so it makes sense to look at the biggest energy wasters in your home before dealing with the smaller issues. According to Mozo, saving electricity is easy once you figure out what appliances are raising your bill the most. Take care of these issues and enjoy […]

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How to Green Up Your Home Security Systems

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:13:33 +0000

Imagine this: small white fence, nice green lawn, some trees, a quite little and cozy house with two of three bedrooms, a nice handcrafted stone alley, a big red door, flowers everywhere, a swing entrance door. This might be my home, your home, or everyone else’s home. This is the place where families gather and […]

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Model S Crushed by Huge Tree – How It Actually Ended

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 04:22:38 +0000

If for a while we haven’t heard of Tesla Model S crashes, deaths and injuries, now it’s time to do so, because, you know, time takes its toll – but in a good way, eventually. This is the case of a woman and child traveling in a Model S when the terrain beneath them slid […]

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745 Miles of Range for Tesla Cars by 2020, Says Elon Musk

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 07:07:39 +0000

In a recent interview with a Danish television station Elon Musk revealed that Tesla is working hard to increase the range of their electric vehicles. The current Model S distance record is 700 kilometers, and Musk believes they will reach 1,000 kilometers “within a year or two”. Of course, 700 kilometers is practically impossible under normal […]

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28 Tesla Model S P85D Drag Races, in a Row

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:43:06 +0000

Have you ever given into the temptation of searching YouTube for “Model S vs …” and see a couple of drag races that the P85D is involved in, plus the hateful comments of various BMW lovers that mistake the Tesla for a Prius? Well, I have, and for those who like to see drag races […]

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Bjorn Nyland Sets New Tesla Model S Distance Record on Single Charge

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:51:11 +0000

“Mileage will vary” is a phrase you often hear from auto manufacturers. They add that often as an excuse to the potential customers for the fact that their cars may do fewer miles on a tank/charge than they wrote in advertisements. Bjorn Nyland, long-time Tesla motorist and hyperactive YouTube Tesla poster from Norway has recently embarked on […]

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Fan Case Free Energy Magnet Motors: How They Fake Them

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:42:37 +0000

When I started writing about alternative energy, I was also amazed by the sheer number of videos on YouTube that were showing magnet motors of all sorts, and how these were supposed to revolutionize the energy industry and rock the world as we know it. Now I’m not saying people should stop experimenting with magnets […]

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Tesla P85D vs BMW i8 Drag Race – See Who Wins!

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 07:30:21 +0000

In a video that will surely make history, a Tesla Model S P85D is drag racing BMW’s darling, the i8. In other words, you can see where passion has been put in and what a purebred electric car means. BMW i8, while great-looking, is still a pimped-up Prius, after all. Gas powered BMW lovers, watch […]

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