Renault ZOE Named 2012 Paris Motor Show’s Best Green Car
The Renault ZOE Electric Vehicle was originally shown as a concept vehicle back in the 2010 Paris Motor Show. At the time, it...
Six-Cylinder Stirling Engine Built by DIYer in His Garage
Stirling engines have been touted as a good alternative for current internal combustion engines, since they can be powered with mostly anything that burns...
Rohm Shows Highest-Energy-Density Prototype Power Module
The CEATEC show in Japan this past week, October 2 through October 6, gave developers and researchers the chance to show off their latest...
New Urban Electric Folding Bicycle Has No Chain
British designer, Mark Sanders, Dutch e-bike expert Han Goes, and Korean auto suppliers Mando Corp and Meister, have come together to design the world's...
Electric Motorcycles Get Better Range, Power, and Lose Recharging Time
Electric Vehicles are still working on their selling points. They have limited range, averaging less than 100 miles, unless you spring for a...
Hydrogen Vehicles: The Dream Lives On
Hydrogen as a power source has been under on-and-off development and use in various sectors since the 1900s, but has its own special...
2013 C-MAX Hybrid, Ford’s Best Hybrid Debut
Ford Motor Company's latest hybrid offering, the 2013 C-MAX, came on the market in September 2012. Its most-direct rival, the Toyota Prius V, outsold...
NSC-2015: The Self-Parking LEAF Than Can Also Come to Its Owner When Called
A few manufacturers have been working on autonomous vehicles, so-called "robot cars," that can drive themselves and avoid accidents. Nissan recently showed the NSC-2015...
SCI hyMod: an EV – HEV Modular Vehicle Designed by Romanian Engineers
A Romanian design team, made up of automotive journalist Dan Scarlat, designer Marian Cilibeanu, and engineer Cristian Ionescu, has come together to design a unique hybrid vehicle, the...
Price of Electric Vehicles Going Down With The New Smart ForTwo
People who care about the environment would always prefer to jump in an electric vehicle (EV) instead of a conventional one. Unfortunately, the cost...
