Toyota Prius C is Greenest – Ford F-350 XL is Meanest
If you were to consider, what is the greenest form of transportation, that is, the least environmental impact, you might answer, “Sneakers.” That's not...
Yaskawa EV Motor – New Wire Shape Eliminates Rare-Earth Magnets
Some of the world's most powerful magnets, not including electromagnets, are made from the rare-earth metals neodymium, samarium, or yttrium. As a result, rare-earth...
Solar Stirling Engine Efficiency Records Broken by Ripasso Energy
Solar Stirling engine efficiency has been topped this year by Ripasso Energy, a solar technology company based in Sweden.
They have designed a Solar stirling...
The CrossBlue: Volkswagen’s New Diesel-Electric Plug-in Hybrid SUV
Volkswagen launched their new diesel-electric plug-in hybrid SUV, the CrossBlue, recently at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The SUV would certainly appeal to consumers...
VIA Motors’ Big Hybrid Truck Lineup Revealed at 2013 NAIAS
Bob Lutz, General Motors ex-vice chairman, is now heading up efforts to produce a series of extended-range electric vehicles that are nothing...
Hybrids – The Best-Selling Vehicles of 2012
Hybrid electric vehicles were once in the realm of Japanese automobile manufacturing, and the Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius were the first...
TWIKE Human-Electric Hybrid Tricycle – 27 Years in the Making
A human-powered vehicle, a bicycle specifically, is extremely efficient compared to gasoline-powered powered vehicles today, upwards of 500 MPG according to some calculations.
There is...
Three Times More Powerful Version of Volt/Ampera to Be Launched by Holden in Australia
Aussie car manufacturer Holden is set bring about a new change with its eco-friendly green car, the Holden Volt. Current models of the Volt...
Nissan Turning Over a New, and (Much) More Affordable, Leaf
One of the best ways to get people interested in a new technology is to make it more affordable. The latest in vehicle technology,...
Human Health Risks Associated with Diesel Fumes, EU to Slash Emissions
Diesel-powered vehicles are inherently more efficient and generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions, which is good news for those concerned about climate change. On the...
