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If Tesla Motors really wants to expand its operation, one of the things it's going to need it better control over its suppliers. Better yet, eliminate suppliers and start making their own parts! That's exactly the idea behind the planned...
Growing trees in urban areas is often a challenge. On one hand, the green anti-carbon-emissions weapon requires constant management and careful planning, and on the other hand, there is a direct competition for space. The latter might be a bit...
How much would you pay to compensate people living around a fracking site that has just had a big explosion, leading to one death and making hundreds of residents scared as hell? You give them all a free pizza! Apparently,...
Wouldn't it be great if we can charge any electronic device that we carry as we walk to work, without having to carry fancy solar panels or heavy gadgets with us? For many years now, scientists have been trying...
BMW has been toying with us, showing off various plug-in hybrid electric vehicles at the auto shows, but could the BMW X5 eDrive be the first to make it off the production lines? The BMW X5 eDrive was revealed at...
Various plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle makers, as well as other companies, have been investigating wireless charging, self-parking in the Toyota Prius Plug-In makes it even easier! Currently, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles require a physical connection to recharge the...
According to research completed by Automotive Service Group (ASG), the Nissan Leaf is the cleanest vehicle you can buy in the United States. What makes a vehicle “clean” isn't based solely on how often you bring it to the detailer....
Autonomous vehicles are coming, but what will they look like? Perhaps the vehicle of the future, based on the most futuristic vehicle on the road, the Tesla Model S, might look something like the Rinspeed XchangE? It's a rare sight...
Improvements and ground breaking discoveries that can boost the performance of lithium-ion batteries have flooded the news over the past few years. And there is no question to why this has happened, really. Ever since they were first introduced back...
United States President Barack Obama has a few more things to do before he leaves office in 2016, one of which is continuing fuel economy reforms to reduce emissions and petroleum imports. Container ships and cargo trains may be the...