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Americans Considering a Smaller, Fuel-Efficient Car as Their Next

Guest Contributor — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:40:27 +0000

Among the key factors that the Americans will consider when buying their next car is fuel economy, according to a recent Consumer Reports survey. As it has always been the case, an ever increasing trend of gas prices has led to fewer vehicles being driven and serious considerations of changing big fuel guzzling vehicles for smaller […]

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Solar Impulse: Viable Manned Flight Powered by The Sun

Cristi — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:20:16 +0000

Solar Impulse, the first solar powered plane has been unveiled in Switzerland. With a wingspan of a Boeing 747 but lighter than a small car, the plan could fly around the world powered entirely by the sun.

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Rumour: BMW to Make Full Electric Car by 2012

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 03 May 2008 10:49:33 +0000

It is said that BMW has plans for making full electric vehicles, as new Californian laws force the cars manufacturers to have a significant electric vehicles offer for the market beginning with 2012. They plan to make Li-Ion powered car, with two seats (90% of the time only one is used in practice). The car […]

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