Entries in the ‘Electric Vehicles’ Category:
filed in Biodiesel, Electric Vehicles on May.20, 2009
I know my opinion doesn’t matter to those who matter, but it rather matters to me and probably to you, my reader. Since I saw what electricity could mean to the car industry and how it can revolutionize the way and what cars consume energy, I totally changed my mind about biofuels and other burnable [...]
Tags: biofuel, biofuel electricity, biofuel powered, electric car, ethanol electric car
filed in Electric Vehicles on Apr.09, 2009
As many producers announce their hybrid or electric cars, it’s more and more obvious that the future is of electric car’s.
There is a competition to be the first one to produce electric cars and have them on the road.
Tags: china electric car, China's electric cars, chinese electric car, electric car
filed in Electric Vehicles on Mar.31, 2009
New York Auto Show 2009 will bring to attention a lot of new cars, a lot of manufacturers that will want to sell green technologies as this seems to be the future for the automotive market.With similar specifications as the Tesla Roadster, Liv Inizio is an electric sports car made by EV Innovations formerly known [...]
Tags: electric car, electric sports car, electric super car, EV Innovations, Liv Inizio, Liv Wise, tesla roadster
filed in Electric Vehicles on Mar.31, 2009
Our world is full of brilliant designers who take everything their minds envision and transform into reality… or models, prototypes. Designers complete the engineers’ work. One without the other would be like a carriage without a horse.
Tags: electric car, electric scooter, electric vehicle, hubless wheel, mini car, movito scooter, nasa create the future contest, tai chiem
filed in Electric Vehicles, Solar Power on Mar.26, 2009
Would you like going on your nearest river or sea or ocean in a summer day? Would you like cruising all day powered only by a solar battery? Well, for 10,500$ you could. Hammacher Schlemmer has built a small solar powered boat for two person.
Tags: battery, boat, sail, solar
filed in Car industry, Electric Vehicles on Mar.26, 2009
It is a great time to be a professional futurist working in the automobile sector!! We see clearly how quickly change can happen- and how the public’s most deeply held assumptions about the future can be revised in only a few years.
Tags: all-electric, automobile, automotive, combustion engine, Detroit, Environment, general motors
filed in Electric Vehicles, Hybrid vehicles on Mar.19, 2009
Mindset, a newcomer in the auto industry has announced Six50, a hybrid 2+2 seater that incorporates solar power, Li-Ion battery and a two-cylinder gasoline motor that also kicks in as a generator as required. Battery charging is further assisted by the roof-top solar panels.
Tags: efficient car, electric car, gasoline car, hybrid car, light car, mindset, solar panel
filed in Electric Vehicles, Hybrid vehicles on Mar.19, 2009
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 [...]
Tags: car conversion, convert hybrid, Electric, hybrid, hybrid car, poulsen hybrid, poulsen phev
filed in Car industry, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Green News on Mar.18, 2009
RUF Automobile and Siemens Corporate Technology, the research arm of Siemens, debuted their all electric car concept at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
Tags: Electric Vehicles, EVs, exotic green, Peugeot, RUF, Siemens
filed in Car industry, Electric Vehicles, Green News on Mar.18, 2009
Although Mitsubishi is testing the iMiev electric car in fleets throughout the world, official production
Tags: electric car, ev, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi electric car
filed in Car industry, Electric Vehicles, Environment on Mar.18, 2009
The third car with GM’s Voltec series hybrid power train was announced at the Geneva auto show, the Opel Ampera. The two cars preceding it were the Chevrolet Volt and the Cadillac Converj. The Opel Ampera shares a platform with the Volt, and the cars are nearly identical.
Tags: 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Ampera, chevrolet, Chevy, Electric, electric car, gm, Opel, volt
filed in Car industry, Electric Vehicles, Hybrid vehicles, Tips and Tricks on Mar.17, 2009
So, you want to buy a vehicle with better gas mileage. Perhaps a vehicle that is “good” for the environment? But where should you look? Commercials and news reports peak your interest, but you just aren’t sure if you have all the correct information. This article addresses these concerns and more, and will highlight some [...]
Tags: better gas mileage, edmunds.com, fuel-efficient car, Honda Civic Hybrid, hybrid cars, toyota prius
filed in Car industry, Electric Vehicles, Green News, Hybrid vehicles on Mar.17, 2009
Aptera co-founder Chris Anthony is a pretty busy guy. Not only is he Chief of Composite Operations at the innovative vehicle maker but he is also the CEO of Epic Boats. That company, which makes the awesomest wake boats to be had in all the land, has just announced their first electric hybrid craft, the [...]
Tags: all-electric operation, Chris Anthony, Electric boat, hybrid boat
filed in Electric Vehicles, Environment, Green Gadgets on Mar.16, 2009
E stands for Electric as you might have guessed. OHM just announced that it has upgraded its line of electric-assisted bikes with an extended range (up to 75 miles, they claim) and among the 2009 improvements, you can find a faster recharge of 90% capacity in 20 minutes, which is much better than my laptop. [...]
Tags: electric bike, electric engine, electric-assisted bike, OHM
filed in Car industry, Electric Vehicles, Green News on Mar.16, 2009
What you see above is one weird looking vehicle, but it could hold the ticket to a smog-free city one day.
Tags: Aptera, Aptera specifications, electric motor, smog-free