T-Mobile Dash 3G Announced, Will be Available in JulyJune 18th, 2009 Based on the popularity of the original T-Mobile Dash, they have announced the T-Mobile Dash 3G. The phone runs on Windows Mobile like its predecessor and has standard features like 320X240 display, 2MP Camera and WiFi capability.
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.
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.
Toyota Prius tops monthly auto sales in Japan in May, passing up Honda's InsightJune 4th, 2009 Toyota Prius tops monthly auto sales in JapanTOKYO — Toyota's Prius was the No. 1 selling vehicle in Japan for May, clinching the top spot in the domestic market for the first time and overtaking Honda's new hybrid, the Insight, which fell to third.
Toyota executive banks on hybrids without battery breakthrough for electric carsJune 4th, 2009 Toyota: hybrids best 'green' car for some timeTOYOTA, Japan — A Toyota executive overseeing research said Thursday a battery breakthrough is needed for electric vehicles to become mainstream, and hybrids will remain the best "green" car choice for some time. His comments came just hours after the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Toyota's Prius hybrid was the No.
GM cancels gas-electric mild hybrid in Malibu, working on system with better gas mileageJune 11th, 2009 GM cancels Malibu hybrid, works on new systemDETROIT — General Motors says it is working on the next generation of its gas-electric mild hybrid system that will be more efficient than the one it is canceling in the Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura. Company spokesman Terry Rhadigan says cars equipped with the current system weren't selling and inventory is backing up on dealer lots.
Sanyo Gorilla NVA-GS1609FT and NVA-GS1409DT : In-dash Multimedia GPS Navigator with SSDMay 26th, 2009 It is only a few years back, the SSDs were only found in only a few high end notebooks but today SSDs are making its way even into a GPS Navigator! Wow! Sanyo is really crazy strengthening its 'AV Gorilla' line with 7 inch QVGA LCD touchscreen, 16GB SSD, iPod connectivity and many more functions like Eco Drive which will instruct the driver on energy saving driving technique which significantly lowers the CO2 emissions. Find detailed specification here.
Toyota's Prius hybrid best-selling car in Japan for 4th straight monthSeptember 3rd, 2009 Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan for 4 monthsTOKYO — An auto industry group says Toyota's hugely popular Prius hybrid ranked as Japan's top-selling car in August for the fourth straight month. The Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Friday the Prius kept the top spot in auto sales with 21,669 vehicles sold.
2010 Toyota Prius hybrid grows a bit, adds power and featuresSeptember 30th, 2009 Toyota Prius stays on top in mileageThere's no sunroof available in the latest Lexus IS cars. But no one is going to complain.
Toyota's Prius hybrid top-selling car in Japan for third straight monthAugust 6th, 2009 Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan for 3 monthsTOKYO — Toyota's hugely popular Prius hybrid ranked as Japan's top-selling car in July, clinching the spot for the third consecutive month as tax breaks boosted sales of green vehicles, an auto industry group said Thursday. The Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Toyota Motor Corp., the world's No.
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.
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.
Once-In-A-Lifetime Electric Super Car Package - Where are You?November 4th, 2008 "Once-In-A-Lifetime Electric Super Car Package" is here. Did you know?
It not only includes an electric super car (which is obvious) but also race track invitations, first class airfares, sophisticated accommodation, free shipment of the car to your house and etc.
Daimler focuses on efficiency; shows hybrid and electric cars at Frankfurt Auto ShowSeptember 15th, 2009 Daimler bets on efficiency, shows electric, hybridFRANKFURT — Daimler AG unveiled a number of new electric and hybrid cars Tuesday at the Frankfurt Auto Show, saying it plans to keep its focus on luxury and fuel efficiency. The Stuttgart-based company presented the Mercedes-Benz Vision S 500 plug-in hybrid, a spinoff of the only existing production hybrid from a German carmaker on the market, the S 400 Hybrid.
Honda Insight Hybrid : Latest Technology Pumps Out High Fuel EconomyJune 22nd, 2009 The 2010 Honda Hybrid features an Integrated Motor Assist System with an efficient 1.3 liter four cylinder gasoline engine of 88 horsepower delivering 88 pound-feet of torque and a electric motor that produces another 13 horsepower and 58 pound feet of torque. It also features a Continuously Variable Transmission so that you don't need to worry about changing the gears.