Darpa Introduces Flying Car - A Seagull Powered by PetrolNovember 14th, 2008 Well, cars are nothing new. Almost any one can buy a car these days.
Audi’s A1 Sportback Hybrid - The Supercool Concept Car with Great MileageOctober 29th, 2008 Audi recently revealed their slick A1 Sportback Hybrid at this year’s Paris Motor Show. It is based on the A1 project Quattro concept released last year in Tokyo.
Chevy Volt, powered by battery and gasoline engine, to get 230 mpg in city; due out late '10August 11th, 2009 GM says new Volt to get 230 mpg in city drivingWARREN, Michigan — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 mpg in city driving, more than four times the current champion, the Toyota Prius.
The Kite Runner Car is Coming; Check it out.November 12th, 2008 One thing I understood soon after reading this topic is what you are gonna echo after going through mine. That is, designer are ambitious and more optimistic of the future.
Mitsubishi unveils $47,000 zero-emissions electric car, eyes global expansionJune 5th, 2009 Mitsubishi unveils $47,000 electric carTOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric vehicle is twice as expensive as popular hybrid cars by rivals Toyota and Honda, but Japan's No. 4 automaker said Friday the i-MiEV will help it survive increasingly intense global competition.
Future of Electric Vehicles in India: A detailed studyAugust 14th, 2009 There are hundreds of advantages of using Electric Vehicles. They doesn't burn fossil fuels to generate power so they have zero emission and no pollution.
GM says Chevy Volt rechargeable electric car to get 230 miles per gallon in city drivingAugust 11th, 2009 GM says Volt to get 230 miles per gallon in cityDETROIT — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 miles per gallon of gasoline in city driving, more than four times the mileage of the current champion, the Toyota Prius.
Scientist proposes way to make hybrid cars more efficientJune 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A scientist has proposed a way to make hybrid cars more efficient, by solving a problem in the vehicles that leads to a waste of energy and very high fuel consumption. The scientist in question is Toni Font, who recently graduated from the ETSEIB (Escola Tecnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona).is proposal is based on one of the problems of conventional vehicles: the loss of kinetic energy during braking.
Indian-American devises way to cool hybrid carsSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of scientists led by an Indian-American has found out a new way of cooling microchips in electric and hybrid cars, aircraft, computers and other devices by understanding how the fluid overheats in tiny microchannels. The new type of cooling system, devised by a Purdue University team, will be used to prevent overheating of devices called insulated gate bipolar transistors -- high-power switching transistors used in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Toyota to start leasing plug-in hybrids in Japan, US, EuropeJune 3rd, 2009 Toyota to start plug-in hybrid leasingTOKYO — Toyota said Wednesday it will start leasing plug-in hybrid cars, that are even greener than its hit Prius, by the end of this year in the U.S., Japan and Europe. Toyota Motor Corp., the world's top automaker, will start leasing 200 plug-ins in Japan, 150 in the U.S.
Lexus HS 250h Hybrid Car with Hi-tech Dash and Intelligent Cruise ControlMay 27th, 2009 It may seem like an oxymoron but Lexus has launched a luxury hybrid car which is really an economic one. It can run 35 miles per gallon and yet manages to give good throttle response.
BioBot - Biodiesel at home! A greener Fuelling Future?October 23rd, 2008 Though the gas prices are coming down, its still not anywhere near where it can make you smile! And what if you are an environmentalist? Well Bio-bot is here to help the average green minded driver process the diesel fuel they need. BioBot has been designed to be simple to use and can produce up to 75 litres of biodiesel fuel in about 10-24 hours! All it asks from you is 1 hour of set up and cleaning.
New system to help hybrid and electric cars keep their coolSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers at Purdue University have created a new system to cool high-power electronics in electric and hybrid cars, aircraft, computers and other devices. Indiana's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund provided funding to Purdue and Delphi Corp.
Chevy Volt, using battery and gas engine, could get 230 mpg; car hits showrooms in late 2010August 11th, 2009 GM says new Volt could get 230 mpg in city drivingWARREN, Mich. — General Motors said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car could get 230 mpg in city driving, making it the first American vehicle to achieve triple-digit fuel economy if that figure is confirmed by federal regulators.
Top 10 Car Accessories March 30th, 2009 A car is not like the other common household gadgets. It tells about your personality, status and many other things.