Pursuing Development of EVs Could Create Up to 1 Million Jobs by 2020
The predictions are based on the widespread adoption of the recently release Electrification Roadmap that estimates battery powered EVs and Plug-in hybrids making up 25% of new vehicles sales in the U.S. by 2020.
CMT-380: 240hp Hybrid-Electric Car Powered by Biofuel Microturbine
CMT-380 is the name of the newest hybrid electric concept car, built by 48 year-old Richard Hilleman, a former electrician at the Nuclear Test Site in Nevada, who is now Chief Creative Director for Electronic Arts, the video games company. The CMT-380 is powered by a microturbine, built by Capstone Turbine Corp.
ETT: Intercontinental Vacuum-Based Transportation System Can Reach 4,000mph
ETT stands for Evacuated Tube Transport, and it is a new concept of a transportation system that makes use of vacuum pumps, tubes and cabins to take people from point A to point B with only 2 percent of the energy required otherwise to power an airplane, a car or a train.
EarthSure's Wind & Solar Powered Electric Car: Would It Work?
EarthSure, an innovator in alternative energy sources and renewable energy company is planning to develop a zero-emission electric vehicle powered by solar and wind energy. Called AirRay, the new car will be equipped with four wind turbines and a solar roof. All of these to generate necessary electricity to keep the batteries charged up.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Could Power Your Home
Today's plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) require an overnight charge back at your home, but scientists at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have...
Former GM Economist Reveals Auto Industry Conspiracy
Former General Motors economist Walter McManus reveals some shocking statements that show GM not only ignored the consumers' wishes regarding fuel efficiency, but intentionally misled the public opinion on fuel efficiency.
Tesla Roadster Hypermiling: 501km/charge in Australia
They went 501km with one battery charge, from Alice Springs, in the Australian Northern Territory, to the finish marker at a point 183 km north of Coober Pedy, in South Australia.
Toyota Launching EV Charging Station at Tokyo Motor Show
This year's Tokyo Motor Show was dominated by the Nippon market, Alpina and Lotus being the only foreigners with a stand at the show. Big companies like Daihatsu, Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Nissan and Mitsubishi presented a lot of new concepts and hybrid or electric cars.
Skoda Planning to Build Electric Car Based on VW's E-Up
After the presentation of the Volkswagen E-up car, Skoda plans to build it's own electric vehicle in the coming years starting from this concept. As VW already has the technology it should be easy for the Czech manufacturer to get on the market with a brand new EV.
Prius Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) Present at Tokyo Motor Show
A long time ago, Toyota Motor Corporation has started its green thinking trend with hybrid cars which revolutionized fuel consumption. Now they found a way to combine electric vehicles with hybrid ones and they presented their concept just days before the Tokyo Motor Show.
