Toyota Prius to Get a New Look and All-Wheel Drive by 2015
Toyota Prius, although not the first hybrid, is certainly the most well-known and best-selling hybrid in the US. While sporting class-leading fuel economy, some...
DIY Stirling Generator Goes to 1687 RPM
Stirling generators are rarely seen in the media, but they are actually one of the few options we have in turning raw heat to electricity.
Indeed,...
Nissan Leaf Gets Upgraded and Cheaper, Will We See it in the US?
No matter where you happen to drive, considering an electric vehicle may not be very appealing, once you consider charging time and limited...
Volvo V60 PHEV, First Premium Plug-In Diesel Hybrid, Ramping up Production
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle , the Volvo V60 PHEV, is also the world's first luxury PHEV of any kind. “We...
Chevy Spark EV – Just the Beginning, says General Motors
General Motors has a number of electrification projects currently in production, including the light hybrid eAssist system, such as found on the Chevy...
New Speed Record Set By Solar-Powered “Lightning” Motorcycle
Lightning Motorcycles has broken yet another record. With their electric motorcycle, they reached a speed of 189.086 mph for a course of 1.3 miles,...
Kudos: Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn Still Into the EV Dream
Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Company's CEO, isn't all that worried about Nissan Leaf's poor sales numbers. The 20,000-unit sales goal isn't anywhere close to...
Chevy Volt Batteries Find New Life as Backup Power Supply
Electric vehicle batteries are expensive for a number of reasons, in addition to all the science and engineering that goes into them, they...
Fiat 500 Proves Efficient Internal Combustion Engine Not Dead
Many manufacturers have been turning to electrification in order to reduce emissions, from the Toyota Prius and Nissan Leaf to high end cars like...
Honda’s Three New Hybrid Systems Hit The Market
Three brand new hybrid systems were presented by the Japanese giant “Honda”, each covering a different need of individual customers. It seems hybrid technology...
