The Upcoming Prius: lighter, better and cheaper
The king of hybrid cars, the Toyota Prius, will offer a third generation hybrid drive, possibly in 2008 as a 2009 Prius model according to reports from Japan. Additionally, the new drive will also be included in the rest of Toyota's hybrids as well, such as the Highlander hybrid, Lexus RX400h, and the Camry hybrid.
Modified Prius to Get 230 MPG
Two Toyota Prius automobiles, modified in Monrovia, California, are now on the road and getting as many as 230 miles per gallon. By adding...
How To Buy a Second Hand Electric Vehicle
I found a pdf that describes all the process of searching and buying an electric vehicle to suit your daily needs. It goes from...
Solar Tower – Produce Energy Using Air Turbines
SolarMission owns the license to breakthrough Solar Tower large-scale renewable energy technology with the potential to challenge the energy industry as it is operates...
DIY Tesla Turbine From a Hard Disk
Disks
At first I tried using CDs because of their large surface areas, but they didn't hold up too well under the milling machine. I...
How a Slotted Disk Turbine Engine Works
Introduction.
The purpose of this paper is to offer the reader some insight into how a bladeless steam turbine can be constructed and used. The...
Still Insufficient Power for the Plug-In Prius
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a "plug-in" hybrid car based on its popular Prius model on Wednesday, saying it would test the fuel-saving...
Made in India: Reva, the Electric Car
How far (mileage) will Reva go?
Most EVs today have a maximum range between 60 and 100 miles. This includes conversions and new cars from...
BMW X3 Hybrid announced to launch in 2008
BMW, considered by some critics to be the best car manufacturer in the world, is jumping on the hybrid bandwagon with the Concept X3...
