Hybrid Cars Safer Than Gas-Only Siblings Due to Weight, Study Finds
Hybrid cars may have lots of advantages related to fuel economy, but a recent study performed by the Highway Loss Data Institute found out...
Mercedes S400: True Hybrid Car, or Just Greenwashing?
Is this "greenwashing" phenomena affecting everybody lately? I understand we're in the middle of a hybrid-crusade, and beginning with all the movie stars and all celebrities, everybody wants to produce and buy a hybrid car, but to bring out a hybrid car only to stick the "hybrid" green stamp on it seems a little overwhelmingly green-washing style.
A $9,999 Electric Vehicle to Upset the Automobile Market, Says Shai Agassi
Electric vehicles are not like conventional or even hybrid electric vehicles, and hard lessons have been learned by startup and established automakers alike. Don't...
Almost-Overunity Motor Generator Recovers Back EMF
Every electric motor has a force that opposes the propelling electromagnetic field inside it, called "Back EMF". Thane Heins succeeded to recover this back-EMF and, instead of letting it cause resistance, he transformed it into useful power. This claim has brought him opposition for many years from the scientific community, because it seems to violate Lenz's law.
Tesla Model Y to use Different Platform Than Model 3, With 95% Reduction in...
The Model Y is Under Wraps
Elon Musk commented that the Model Y will feature a 95% reduction in wiring as compared to the Model...
SiGNa Claims to Have Developed New Electric Bike That Uses Water to Run
A new and impressive technology for electric bicycles has been developed by SiGNa. The innovative product runs on water for a distance of about 100 kilometers on a single charge.
Improved Electric Vehicle Charging, Research at Chalmers University of Technology
Electric vehicle opponents love to cite, and some owners have to admit, that electric vehicles are limited by range and recharging capabilities.
Even industry-leading Tesla...
Obama Claims U.S. Will Become The First Country With 1 Million EVs on The...
Eight years ago, President George W. Bush proposed a $1.2 billion program to help develop fuel-cell vehicles and hydrogen storage systems. Now, in 2011, the U.S. still has no hydrogen fuel cell cars in commercial production.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Disguise from HEVO Power
Most commonly, the way we find electric vehicle charging stations are the traditional post-and-plug type in an electric vehicle parking space.
With this type...
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Volvo’s New Engines Big on Fuel Economy AND Performance
This fall, Volvo will unveil a new line of engines that offer better fuel economy without sacrificing performance.
As concerns over vehicle emissions continue to...
