AirPod: Powered by Compressed Air, Greener than Electrics, Ready for Sale
Can you remember MDI Cat? They're the company who designed an engine powered completely by compressed air a few years ago. It looks like they gathered funding from a Tata Motors venture and are now developing a new and more efficient vehicle: the AirPod.
Solar-Powered Charging Stations Provided by Honda During EV Tests
The Japanese group Honda announced a new domain of interest for its customers; the vehicle charging stations that will be part of the company's goal of reducing CO2 emissions.
Nissan Director Says Leaf Can Get to 140 Miles, Despite EPA Estimates
The Nissan Leaf's battery performance has been evaluated by the EPA at 73 miles, but company officials say that the driving range will depend on the user's driving habits and will usually get over 100 miles.
Honda Starts Testing Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in Japan and US
Honda is spreading its wings above the electric and plug-in hybrid backyard, too. They announced the start of their first field tests of several EV and plug-in hybrids in Japan on Dec. 20.
Tesla Motors Official Discloses Interesting Information About Their EV Battery
In an interview given to TechOn!, Kurt Kelty, Director of battery technologies at Tesla Motors, explained a few historic facts which led to the Roadster's success. One of them was the adoption of laptop lithium ion batteries, and building a safe and robust energy storage out of them.
The First Electric Car Sharing Program, Autolib', Closer to Hitting Streets of Paris
"A revolution in efficiency that will improve our quality of life" - this is how Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe named the new automobile-sharing program inspired by Velib' - a three-year-old bicycle-sharing program, which proved to be a success.
Oil Recycled From BP Spill Used to Make Chevy Volt Plastic Parts
The BP spill has definitely caused a lot of environmental damage and people spent a lot of money and energy to clean it. To make themselves a greener image the General Motors company has, for marketing purposes, announced that they will use recycled BP spilled oil to make the plastics in the iconic Chevy Volt... which is a half-blood electric.
Honda's Electric cars to Use Toshiba Lithium-Ion Batteries
Honda Motor Co. will use lithium-ion batteries developed by Toshiba in a test version of its electric car, having plans to supply this type of batteries for electric scooters.
Tesla Motors Preparing for Some $60 Million Profit from the Alliance With Toyota
Tesla Motors is responsible for many innovations from the electric cars field lately. Their recent contract with Toyota, having as objective the production of a new version of the electric RAV4 is said to bring the Silicon Valley firm some $60 million.
New EU Draft Proposes Vans Should Reduce Emissions In The Long Run
The amount of polluting gases that each van releases is about to shrink in the European Union, according to a draft released yesterday at the Brussels headquarters. It has not yet been signed, and most importantly, Germany didn't agree with some of the aspects.
