New Technologies for Hybrid Cars
Considering the constant threat of global warming, hybrid vehicles are here to stay, but their success isn't yet a noticeable one. U.S. consumers are...
Tesla Flips Switch on World’s Largest Lithium Ion Battery in Australia
About a year ago, the entire South Australia suffered a series of blackouts, pushing its government to raise a $550 million project aimed at...
First North American Ship that Runs on Batteries and Fuel Cells
Scientists at the University of Victoria (UVic) are creating the first North American ship to integrate all sorts of electricity for power. They plan...
How Hybrid Cars Became Such a Success
Whilst the hybrid may seem a recent modern innovation, the concept of electrically charged automobiles is something that was toyed with well over 100...
TwinAir: The 0.9L, 85HP Engine Will Power the New Fiat 500
Now, along with the crisis, the purchase of Chrysler and the upcoming electric vehicle trend, Fiat is also focusing on making older technologies better. TwinAir is the name of their new engine project, it has 2 cylinders, 0.9 liters and an amazing 85 HP.
Elon Musk Pushes Tesla Closer Toward a Workerless, Automated Factory
There aren't two ways about it, Elon Musk is a visionary. His latest goal is something that falls right on the border of madness,...
Elon Musk: Obama Victory Could Mean Continued EV Programs
Hundreds of millions of dollars of US government funds have gone into the advancement of electric vehicle technology, including to electric vehicle manufacturers,...
Ford Estimating 25% of Their Fleet to be Electric or Hybrid by 2020
Ford recently disclosed their long term plan coming to align with governmental laws related with fuel efficiency: by 2020, at least 25% of Ford's new cars will be either electric or hybrid vehicles. In North America, 7 of 10 vehicles will be gasoline-electric hybrids, such as the current Fusion hybrid version.
Elon Musk Reveals How Difficult It Is to Build Tesla Model X
The Model X launched in the San Francisco Bay Area and was a huge success. Although the event celebrated the green tech company's accomplishments, CEO Elon...
Jaguar C-X75 At The 2010 L.A. Auto Show: Fantasy Concepts Come To Reality
The new Jaguar C-X75 embodies three main goals of its designers and engineers: 0-to-60 performance in less than four seconds, a top speed of more than 200 miles per hour, and "green" certification. The C-X75 is like a dream-come-true concept for a vehicle, and was exhibited at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, on November 28th.
