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The i-MiEV, Mitsubishi's first plug-in electric vehicle, seemed like a good opener for Mitsubishi, but we haven't heard much from them regarding any new plug-in models. True, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle hasn't been a huge hit with consumers, selling...
Fiat CEO Marchionne has already hinted that producing the Fiat 500e, an all-electric version of the popular Fiat 500 series, is tantamount to fiscal masochism, but offering a $199/mo lease deal on top of that is probably going too...
A new range of combinations of organic and inorganic materials is found to set the grounds for a hybrid fourth generation more efficient and more cost-effective solar cells. The scientist behind the discovery, professor Ravi Silva of the University of...
Welcome to the 21st Century of toys: The Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies i-H2GO hydrogen fuel cell remote-controlled car. I remember growing up with science toys that were meant to teach us about advanced concepts, such as solar power, basic electronics,...
German and Swiss scientists claim that methane trapped undersea can be released in the atmosphere due to seismic activity. The study was released in the latest issue of the journal Nature Geoscience and reveals that if the methane reservoirs...
Researchers from Montana State University are testing a novel approach to trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in underground basalt rocks in Southeast Washington. If successful, the technique could allow the storage of 300 years of carbon dioxide emissions. This is the...
According to a report from Navigant Research, international revenue from electric bicycles, or e-bicycles as they are called, will reach $10.8 billion by 2020. Much of this revenue is due to the huge popularity these bicycles have in Asia. 2013...
Many modern buildings feature architectural glass, both interior and exterior. It gives a sense of openness to the area and lets in plenty of ambient light. Photovoltaic glass could be used in some of these applications, but they filter...
As more short-range commuters are converting to bicycles and bike lanes, they are coming to the second realization that maybe an electric bike would have been a better choice. After all, what's worse than showing up for that all-important 9:30am...
Hybrid MPVs are a particularly rare breed and, at least in the US, but you may be familiar with the two most well-known models, the Toyota Prius v and the Ford C-Max. If Toyota Prius v is king of the...