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Hydrogen vehicles seem to be the priority for Toyota right now. The carmaker has been pushing hard, and so has its luxury brand. A Lexus hydrogen fueled vehicle concept, the LF-FC, was shown at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The LF-FC...
If you have a Tesla Model S, you can now make it come to you. The carmaker has pushed out a recent Tesla Model S software update. The Autopilot feature was modified with the update, and also added the capability...
A new type of hybrid vehicle has debuted, and it’s completely clean. Combining solar power and cycling, the Elf was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show last week. Billed as the future of environmentally friendly transport, the solar powered hybrid...
Ford looks to make a statement with Energi. Originally introduced three years ago, the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi hybrid underwent a major refresh. It’s still a plug-in model, but it has undergone both aesthetic and technologic changes. Both the interior and...
You only have so many hours in the day, so it makes sense to look at the biggest energy wasters in your home before dealing with the smaller issues. According to Mozo, saving electricity is easy once you figure...
The latest from Segway- when you do not ride your electric two-wheeler, it turns into your personal robot helper that follows you everywhere. If this does not make you crazy about Segway, I do not know what will. Revealed at...
While wind power generation is not a new concept, it is normally recognized by the need for a traditional windmill or wind turbine to be installed to harness the energy. However, a new type of generator has discovered a way...
The French are known for their cheese, and now they’re putting it to work. In Albertville, a small city on the border of France and Italy, their electricity is, in part, supplied by cheese. The power is electric, but a new...
Researchers have found a new, eco-friendly and highly efficient way to store solar energy using desert sand. While some research teams are spending long hours, trying to develop the ultimate solar energy storage system, others just have to look out of their...
Part of a battery getting better means getting safer. Scientists at Penn State’s Battery and Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Center have been working on improvements in li-ion battery safety. They have inserted sensors that would warn users to potential internal...