IKEA FOLKVÄNLIG electric bicycle hits select stores in Austria

IKEA FOLKVÄNLIG Electric Bicycle Unveiled

IKEA isn’t just about flat-pack home-assembled furniture. In at least two stores in Vienna, Austria, they’re also selling the IKEA FOLKVÄNLIG electric bicycle. We might...
Tesla Model S has been the only real change in the automobile in the last century.

Cartoonist Waxes on Tesla Model S, Wants to Build Nikola Tesla Museum

Calling Matthew Inman a “cartoonist” isn’t really fair, but the way he waxes on about his Tesla Model S goes much deeper than simple...
Volvo Polestar performance vehicles will go hybrid with small turbodiesels and electric motors.

Volvo Polestar Focuses on Turbodiesel Hybrid Electric Vehicles

With the release of the Volvo V60 PHEV, new ground was broken in the automobile market, becoming the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid electric...
End of the line for Toyota RAV4 EV

Is This The End of The Line for Toyota RAV4 EV?

Toyota’s stance on electric vehicles seems to be clear, so the end of the Toyota RAV4 EV doesn’t really come as a shock. Instead, Toyota...
Maglev train prototype inside partially-evacuated tube could improve cross-country transportation efficiency.

Chinese Super-MagLev Train Could Reach 1,800 MPH

The Applied Superconductivity Laboratory of Southwest Jiaotong University, China, says that its new Super-Maglev train could reach speeds of up to 1,800 mph, but...

Nigerian Student Turns VW Beetle Into Fully Electric Four-Wheeler

Yes, we talk about climate change, the devastating impact it has on our environment and us, and we criticize governments, scientists and energy companies...
Emissions Analytics Offers Independent Fuel Economy Ratings

Your Mileage May Vary – Emissions Analytics Offers Independent Rating

As emissions regulations get tighter, and fuel prices refuse to drop, improving fuel economy in automobiles is becoming both a regulatory and personal headache. When...
Dutch Toyota Dealer's Solar Panels Backed up by Recycled Toyota Prius Batteries

Toyota Dealer’s Solar Power Backed Up By Toyota Prius Batteries

When it comes to hybrid electric vehicles, Toyota Prius has set the standard, improving fuel economy and reducing emissions. Building on the success of the...
EADS Innovation Works E-Fan Electric Airplane Takes Flight

Electric Airplane Makes Maiden Flight

Nearly a year ago, the EADS E-Fan electric airplane was shown as a concept at the Paris Air Show, but it hadn’t officially taken...

$1 Million Could Kickstart Project That Turns US Roads Into Solar Farms

Wouldn't it be amazing if all infrastructure, regardless of whether it is a building roof or a busy highway, is fitted with solar panels...