Burt Rutan’s Hybrid Flying BIPOD; Sort of a Flying Chevy Volt

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Burt Rutan, a lifelong designer of lightweight and energy-efficient aircraft, has announced one final design to end his long career. The BIPOD, or model 367, is a low-drag, twin pod worthy of both road and air travel, powered by a hybrid gas-electric drive system.

Monday Morning Wakeup Call | MotoCzysz Helmetcam Video

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Last night MotoCzysz posted this video and I jumped on it as soon as I saw the tweet. I’d heard about it from Mark Miller when I interviewed him, so I was really looking forward to seeing it. This beautiful video, narrated by the racers, does a better job than anything else to show what it’s really like to race the Isle of Man.

Researchers Make Wireless In-Road EV Charging Breakthrough

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Right now electric vehicles are not up to par when it comes to driving range compared with traditional gas-powered vehicles. But a breakthrough in wireless in-road charging technology could deliver an electric charge as you make your way down the road, in theory giving your EV “unlimited” range. Utah State University researchers have managed to [...]

Plug-In Hybrid Ford F-350 Chassis Cabs in the Works

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While many Americans seemed to opened their hearts to small cars and hybrids, the real Holy Grail of efficiency comes from improving the fuel economy of large gas guzzling trucks. Ford has teamed up with Azure Dynamics to produce a plug-in hybrid F-250 chassis and cab for a variety of uses.

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