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45% of Cars Sold in Norway Last Month Were Electric

Matthew Fiala — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 20:03:43 +0000

In September Norwegians bought electric vehicles that gave zero-emission vehicles a 45% market share, says Advisory Council of Veitrafikken AS. A total of 4,810 passenger plug-in cars were registered in Norway last month, up 25% from a year ago. The surge in electric cars has greatly reduced average CO2 emissions per vehicle declined to 55 […]

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This Student-Built Electric Aircraft in Singapore is Amazing

Courtney Lepping — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:01:31 +0000

Orville and Wilbur Wright might have developed the gasoline-powered aircraft in 1903, setting the stage for transportation via flight, but had never imagined an entirely different possibility in 2016- electric aircraft. Students attending the National University of Singapore recently built a three-winged paraglider they named The Delta that travels at a maximum speed of 22 […]

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Bio-Electric Hybrid Aircraft Needs Support on Kickstarter

Mila Luleva — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:06:55 +0000

Let’s all combine forces to help the world’s first ever hybrid eco-friendly aircraft become a reality. A team of UK engineers hope to raise enough money through crowdfunding, in order to develop their near-silent, non-polluting, bio-electric triplane. The Bio-Electric-Hybrid-Aircraft (BEHA) is a creation of a team from the engineering university at Cranfield, UK, and […]

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CalCars’ First DIY Plug-In Prius Catches Fire, Burns Completely

Benji Jerew — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:58:21 +0000

In 2004, CalCars modified a standard Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle, not only because they could, but also to prove a point, that a plug-in vehicle could hit the 100 mpge mark. There have always been tinkerers and inventors who tried to improve things, but sometimes the results are disastrous, such this week’s unfortunate DIY Plug-In death by […]

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Osaka Student Team Creates Hydrogen-Powered Car From Scratch

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:51:21 +0000

Everyone started building battery-powered electric vehicles lately, but few are those who built cars whose power comes from hydrogen fuel cells. Such an example comes from a team of students at Osaka Sangyo University, who built a fuel cell-powered car from scratch, creating Japan’s first non-industrial team to ever accomplish this. Actually, they haven’t been […]

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Reva Electric Car Company Plans New Model This Year

Cristi — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Reva Electric Car Company has started the development of the second model after the small Reva. The new car will be on the market this year and the company has big plan to "conquer" new markets overseas.

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Toyota Planning to Release a Full Electric Car

Florin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:09:12 +0000

I was wondering what else is Toyota doing for a complete environmentally friendly car. And there was the FT-EV concept.

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Convert Your Car Into a PHEV With Poulsen`s Hybrid Innovation!

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:08:37 +0000

Based on the fact that only 10 to 15 hp are required to run your average compact or mid-sized car along a level road at 60-70mph, Poulsen Hybrid have made up a system that helps your gasoline or diesel engine in its run and save you lots of money, turning your car into a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV).

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Home Made Electric Motorcycle

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:18:55 +0000

Treehugger features an article about a guy (Benjamin Nelson) who converted his Kawasaki motorcycle into an electric one. He bought an 8hp used electric motor (Briggs&Stratton) from Craigslist, mounted the batteries into the place of the old motor… and that’s it! He even admits he isn’t a tech savvy like others are, and doesn’t own […]

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Tesla Roadster – a success among stars

Ovidiu Sandru — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:05:08 +0000

Even before the Tesla gets delivered to its first owner, the very notion of this electric-car start-up – its greenness, its technological promise, its Silicon Valley roots – already has the eyes and ears of politicians in Washington and Sacramento. The company says it will deliver its first electric car, a two-seat Roadster that costs […]

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Th!nk Ox – Green Car From The Box

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:12:39 +0000

1. It’s small. 2. It has four doors. 3. It’s light (350kg). 4. It’s smart. 5. It’s Fast. 6. It’s ELECTRIC!!! This is the new Th!nk electric car (some write it “Think electric car”). I prefer any of the two. GE has invested $4 million dollars in its conception as a car, and $20 million […]

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UltraBattery – the image for future electric power

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:52:25 +0000

Don’t you know? I didn’t either. But the idea is not at all complicated. It’s a lead acid battery combined with a supercapacitor. A supercapacitor is simply a capacitor that can achieve greater states of charge and can output a greater quantity of energy in a shorter time. Power=Energy/Time. The shorter the time, the greater […]

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Ford Th!nk – pretty small electric car

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:58:54 +0000

Ford Motor Company is taking a major step to jump-start the development of affordable small electric vehicles, and that step is catching the eye of drivers around the world. Ford has purchased majority interest in Norwegian-based PIVCO Industries, the manufacturer of the two-passenger TH!NK electric city car. TH!NK is hard not to notice because of […]

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An Electric Lawn Mower

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:32:04 +0000

Did you know that a gas mower can emit as much pollution as 11 cars in one hour? Possibly looking into buying an electric mower might not be a bad idea, especially if you’re on the market for a new one. Some mowers by Sun Lawn can mow a third of an acre on a […]

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Tango Spied electric car – 0-60 in 4 seconds!

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:11:31 +0000

This is the electric car that can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds to a top speed of 120 mph in one gear with no shifting thanks to its two electric motors — smaller versions of the same kind found in diesel-electric locomotives — that combine to produce over 1,000 lbf ft. […]

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Brammo Enertia – world's first series electric motorcycle

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:32:00 +0000

Ashland, Oregon – July 10th — Brammo Motorsports today announced the Enertia, the world’s first production, zero-emissions and battery powered plug-in electric motorcycle. (http://www.enertiabike.com/ http://press.enertiabike.com/ )With the goal of creating momentum for change in the way vehicles are conceived and created, Brammo has delivered this groundbreaking motorcycle. The Enertia’s range of 45 miles significantly exceeds […]

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SAAB BioPower Hybrid Concept

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:41:52 +0000

* Innovative hybrid concept based on pure bioethanol * Zero fossil CO2 emissions in all modes * 260 hp Saab BioPower engine running on E100 fuel * Increased performance with threefold torque boost from electric motors * Fuel saving ‘Zero Mode’ for city driving on electric power only * Energy saving features including regenerative braking […]

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