Japan Planning 310mph Magnetic Levitation Trains by 2027
I've been admiring the Japanese and their technological achievements since forever. They have some of the fastest trains on earth, and it looks like they're on their way to build a faster one by 2027. Stretching along 178 miles between Tokyo and Nagoya, the future train will run at approximately 310 miles per hour.
Toyota iQ EV Prototype to Be Presented at The Geneva Auto Show
The new prototype will be equipped with an electric powertrain based on the current Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive system, which actually equips the Prius for more than a decade.
Honda Civic GX Becomes the Greenest Car of 2011
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has published its annual list of the top 12 greenest electric cars of the year, but with a 12th-place tie, the list includes 13 vehicles.
Wind Powered Car Completes 5,000 km Journey Across Australia
An engineer from Germany and a television host have traveled almost 2,106 mile (5,000 km) in a lightweight electric vehicle powered by the wind. Dubbed Wind Explorer, the car does not only use electricity from wind turbines, but rather kites.
Honda's Future Electric Vehicle Model to Be Showcased at Geneva Motor Show 2011
The Geneva International Motor Show 2011 will feature Honda's future electric car. The car is a five seat hatchback and will pretty much give people an idea about how the future Jazz EV will look like.
Nissan Esflow Electric Sports Car to Be Exhibited at The Chicago Auto Show
Nissan plans to reveal its new electric concept, called Esflow, at the Chicago Auto Show this year. The car will make its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show from March.
Elfa: Diesel Hybrid Drivetrain by Siemens Saves Tons of Fuel Per Year
According to Siemens, all city buses equipped with the new hybrid drive system they released, Elfa (a combination of electric motors and a diesel engine), consume 33% less fuel compared to conventional buses.
BMW and Peugeot/Citroen Venturing for Future European Hybrid and Electric Cars
Few times in history have there been alliances between French and German auto manufacturers, but it seems right now that BMW and Peugeot/Citroen are actually interested in building an electric vehicle alliance set to bring profits to them both and to set an European manufacturing standard.
Obama Claims U.S. Will Become The First Country With 1 Million EVs on The...
Eight years ago, President George W. Bush proposed a $1.2 billion program to help develop fuel-cell vehicles and hydrogen storage systems. Now, in 2011, the U.S. still has no hydrogen fuel cell cars in commercial production.
Daimler's Herbert Kohler Optimistic About Fuel Cell Cars Getting Diesel-Cheap in the Next 2...
The German automobile producer Daimler (the owner of the Mercedes brand) seems to be quite optimistic about the development of fuel cell cars in the near future. Yesterday I wrote about Tesla Motors' CEO, Elon Musk, who was also enthusiastic about his own niche, battery-powered electric vehicles.
