Today’s decision by the EPA in granting California’s waiver request will enable the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. This move is likely to push automakers even harder into developing clean greencar technologies for transportation. The Obama adminstration and the EPA made this [...]
Jun 30 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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At this years Geneva Motor Show Swiss car maker Protoscar SA unveiled the LAMPO – a full size sport electric cabriolet . LAMPO is powered by two BRUSA electric motors (one rear and one front), optimized for maximizing acceleration and regenerative braking respectively. They deliver a total output of 268 HP and a torque of over [...]
Jun 29 2009 | Posted in
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An Ohio company has developed an innovative electric vehicle for personal transportation. The single-passenger, three-wheeled NmG is capable of a top speed of 75 mph and a range of 30 miles between charges. The unique vehicle design provides a low center of gravity with power being delivered via the single rear wheel. There is no doubt that this [...]
Jun 29 2009 | Posted in
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Solar Impulse, the innovative Swiss aerospace company officially unveiled their prototype solar airplane. The Solar Impulse HB-SLA is completely powered by wing mounted PV solar panels which explains the huge area of the wingspan design matching that of a Boeing 747-400. Over 12,000 solar cells cover the outer surface of the wing providing DC electricity [...]
ExxonMobil2 took another important step in meeting the world’s growing energy needs by announcing the sponsorship of an all-electric car-sharing and rental program, called AltCar.Under the program, Baltimore residents and tourists can rent these vehicles at the science center in the Baltimore Inner Harbor during the day to drive around the city to experience the [...]
Jun 25 2009 | Posted in
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GE Transportation recently announced the results of a head-to-head fuel test between GE’s Evolution® ES44AC and EMD’s SD70ACe Tier 2 emissions-compliant locomotives. According to an independent research study GE’s locomotives are over 6% more fuel-efficient compared to their EMD counterparts. Based on the 6% fuel savings, the equivalent Green House Gas (GHG) reduction from operating [...]
Jun 25 2009 | Posted in
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According to Scottish Power, Glasgow is set to become a leader in driving environmental change through the development of electric vehicles. Over £1.8m of funding has been awarded by the Technology Strategy Board to a consortium led by Glasgow niche vehicle manufacturer Allied Vehicles. The project will support the development and trial of electric cars [...]
Jun 25 2009 | Posted in
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A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce Plug-in hybrids on the market. The ground-breaking technology will considerably lower the environmental impact from traffic. In addition, [...]
Jun 25 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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Washington, DC – Today, the Obama Administration announced $8 billion in conditional loan commitments for the development of innovative, advanced vehicle technologies that will create thousands of green jobs while helping reduce the nation’s dangerous dependence on foreign oil. The loan commitments announced today by the President include $5.9 billion for Ford Motor Company to [...]
Jun 23 2009 | Posted in
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories researchers may have developed the key to making hydrogen cars a commercial reality. A major roadblock in the development of hydrogen cars has been the lack of a reliable hydrogen fuel cell that works well in both dry and humid environments. Hydrogen fuel cells are electrochemical engines that come [...]
Jun 23 2009 | Posted in
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