The New York Taxi Fleet to Increase with 300 Hybrids per Month
New York authorities hurry to increase the city fleet taxis with a rate of 300 new hybrid cars per month, announced mayor Michael...
Toyota Prius Will Have Solar Panels by Next Year
Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will introduce an air conditioning system based on solar energy to the new Prius models next year. General Motors (GM), on the other hand, will launch the small environment-friendly Chevrolet Beat.
V2G (vehicle-to-grid): an Electric Car Payback System
The scientists from the University of Delaware created an electric car prototype that runs on electricity alone. The great fact is that it also can, theoretically, earn money for its owner by storing electricity and providing it for utilities when needed.
Mazda Hydrogen Car – to be Tested on Japan’s Roads
Mazda is in the process of testing a car that runs on both hydrogen and gasoline (it's a dual fuel system). They're allowed to test the car on the public roads from Japan.
Toyota Prius Batteries: Not Enough of Them!
Toyota has announced they just don't have the necessary capacity to produce the batteries they're required to put in the already ordered Priuses.
Mindset Six50: solar/battery/gasoline powered car
Mindset, a newcomer in the auto industry has announced Six50, a hybrid 2+2 seater that incorporates solar power, Li-Ion battery and a two-cylinder gasoline motor that also kicks in as a generator as required. Battery charging is further assisted by the roof-top solar panels.
$150,000 Sportscar Runs on Water and Gasoline
Ronn Motor Company has proven what thousands of amateur energy enthusiasts from around the world keep researching in their garages for years: that it can run a gasoline sportscar (Scorpio) on both hydrogen and gasoline, mixing them on a 30 to 40 percent ratio.
Hybrid Electric Aircraft to Take Off by 2009
Falx Air Vehicles, from Staffordshire, UK, will release commercially a tilt-rotor hybrid airplane by the end of 2009. The tilt-rotor concept is present in...
Peugeot 308 Hybrid HDi
The French have also a word to put up in the hybrid cars competition. Now they modified their beloved Peugeot 307 to meet today's...
Toyota's "1/x" Hybrid Car Concept
The Japanese from Toyota want to make something that's never been done before. They want to conceive a vehicle that has 1/3 the weight...
