This morning Ford has taken off the veil of its latest concept car, called simply the “Evos.” A design study more than a planned production car, the Evos gives us a glimpse of what future Fords may look like. Bonus; it’s a plug-in hybrid.
Ford Evos Concept: A Techy, Sexy Plug-In Hybrid
August 31, 2011 By 5 Comments
Peugeot HX1 Hybrid A Bold Minivan for Soccer Moms
August 31, 2011 By 2 Comments
Say what you want about France and their automakers (I know I do), Peugeot has been ratcheting up the stakes with a flurry of fun, green concept cars this summer. First came the sorta-fast EX1 electric race car. Now there’s the HX1 diesel-hybrid crossover concept, due to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show.
Video: Toyota Motorsports EV Sets New Nurburgring Record
August 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
The 2011 World Solar Challenge Welcomes Panasonic Solar Cells
August 31, 2011 By 2 Comments
Japan’s Tokai University will be competing for the second time, using Panasonic’s HIT (heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer) solar cells. The silicone-based HIT solar cells, which demonstrate a high rate of conversion efficiency, are to be used for the first time in a race car.
Around the World on 3 Wheels + Solar Power: Icare Twike (video)
August 30, 2011 By 3 Comments
Just imagine that the oil dried up, some big war was fought, and all the people who worry about stock algorithms were taken out as collateral damage. Imagine, in other words, that the s*** went down, and only the nice guys were left. Real “the meek shall inherit the Earth” stuff.
That rig up there? That’s what those nice guys will be driving across the deserts.
Bigger, Quicker, Quieter: Electric Scooters in the Motorcycle Class
August 30, 2011 By 4 Comments
Fun driving and environmental responsibility on two wheels? Maybe – GOVECS, a German company specializing in light electric vehicles, has presented what it calls its first motorcycle-class electric scooter. The GO! S3.4, developed and produced all in Europe, is the equivalent of a 125cc scooter with a top speed of 50mph.
World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Plant That Uses Wastewater—Now Open and in the U.S.
August 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
The U.S. does not seem to have many “firsts” these days; but when the U.S. does theses “firsts,” they tend to spring up in California. So, it comes as little surprise that the world’s first hydrogen fuel plant to use wastewater as a means to sustain itself and supply power to hydrogen vehicles is located in Orange County, California.
Road Trip – How Far Does an EV Go?
August 29, 2011 By 9 Comments
Two German professors are embarking on an epic cross-country (literally) road trip spanning much of Europe…in an electric car.
