Transonic Combustion's New Ultra-Efficient Engine Gets Up to 98 MPG
A California-based company called Transonic Combustion has recently developed a very efficient fuel-injection system that can put on hold the production of expensive gas-electric hybrids. With a cruising speed of 50 miles per hour, the test car was able to get 98 miles per gallon.
Deutsche Bank Estimates EV Batteries Price Will Drop 50% In Next Decade
People tend to think electric cars will be more expensive and unaffordable than their petrol/diesel relatives. Furthermore, people usually expect high maintenance costs, because of the batteries.
OLEV: The First Wirelessly-Powered EV Made in South Korea
The world's first commercial wireless EV has been introduced on Tuesday in South Korea at a theme park in Seoul. It's called the "On-Line Electric Vehicle" (OLEV), and it gets its energy from cables underneath the surface of the road. The car doesn't make any contact with the road, all the energy is transferred by magnetic induction.
Small Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Show Potential in Central and Eastern Europe
Nobody would have ever though that Central and Eastern Europe would have the technology or financial resources to build a super car or a zero emission vehicle. This is why we are now astonished as the Hungarian company called Antro developed a hybrid car that is also able to run on solar power.
Small Japanese Company Selling Hand-Built, Home-Made Electric Cars
While giant auto manufacturers spend millions to build electric vehicles, a Japanese family decided to open a family-run business in their garage-workshop and to build eco-friendly electric cars by hand.
Ford Estimating 25% of Their Fleet to be Electric or Hybrid by 2020
Ford recently disclosed their long term plan coming to align with governmental laws related with fuel efficiency: by 2020, at least 25% of Ford's new cars will be either electric or hybrid vehicles. In North America, 7 of 10 vehicles will be gasoline-electric hybrids, such as the current Fusion hybrid version.
Hertz Car Rental Service Using Electric Nissan LEAF in Their Future Offer
Hertz, a worldwide car hire company, plans to buy electric cars and make them available for renting in Europe and the U.S. within the next two years. Teaming up with Nissan, they will start their electric car hire service with LEAF, Nissan's first electric car available to the public.
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Using 160hp Flywheel for Its Electric Motors
Porsche has already been recognized all over the world as building quality performance cars, despite their "heavy" price and big engines. It looks like now Porsche is trying to green itself out and use an innovative hybrid technology based on a flywheel, installed in a racing car.
Utah-Based Company Digging Underground Compressed Air Batteries
Underground caverns may have never been seen as energy containers, but a Utah-based private equity group promises to use them filled with compressed air to generate electricity the classic way - by spinning a turbine.
EMC Launches Affordable Electric Vehicle Based on Dacia Logan
The world's first electric Pick-up, EMC (Electric Motor Cars), built on a Dacia Logan platform, brought to the U.S. by Envision Motor Co., has been presented by Des Moines Motors, an ex-Chrysler dealer.
