Gyroscope and KERS, 50 Years Old – Alex Tremulis’ GyroX to be Restored
We may marvel at the two-wheel enclosed motorcycle balanced by twin gyroscopes, as well as by a hybrid electric vehicle's regenerative braking system which...
Toyota Announces Prius Price Cuts by December 3
Synonymous with 'hybrid,' Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle is the most popular HEV in the US, and according to global sales numbers, the...
Veemo, Electric Velomobile that Makes You Pedal
Veemo is a smart, pedal-electric powered alternative to both electric bicycles and electric cars.
If you choose to go electric the market offers you quite...
The New Toyota Prius to Have Smaller NiMH Batteries
The NiMH battery is rechargeable, similar to a nickel-cadmium battery except with double to triple the capacity and energy density approaching a lithium-ion battery....
2015 Volvo XC90 T8 – World’s Best High-MPG Performance SUV
The 2015 Volvo XC90 T8 is a one-of-a-kind sport utility vehicle (SUV), with space for up to seven passengers and sports car performance, and...
2014 Plug-in Honda Accord the First to Meet California’s SULEV20 Standard
The Air Resource Board of California accepted the 2014 Honda Accord plug-in hybrid (PHEV) into its new Super ultra low emission vehicle 20 standard...
FEV Introduces New Two-Speed Plug-In Hybrid Transmission
As automakers pursue higher fuel efficiency, one method, such as in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, is to reduce powertrain power output and weight.
At the...
World's First Hybrid Ferries to Be Built in Scotland, Powered by Renewables
According to the Scottish government, Ferguson Shipbuilders won a $32 million (£20 million) contract to build the world's first hybrid ferries. So far we've...
Building Hybrid Electric Vehicles Cheaper
With the increasingly strict standards regarding fuel economy and emissions, auto manufacturers have been making plenty of advancements in automobile technology. Over the last...
2019 Dodge RAM 1500 eTorque – Hybrid or Not?
RAM is usually not the car that is under the focus of eco-friendly news, but they are joining the game of hybridization and electrification....
