Posted on 12 July 2010
Some exciting research is coming out of the Eindhoven Universtity of Technology (EUT) that could help to significantly reduce vehicle pollution. The idea being looked at by EUT scientists involves creating roadways made from concrete that’s been blended with titanium dioxide. The titanium dioxide would effectively eliminate up to 45 percent of the nitrogen oxides [...]
Posted on 06 July 2010
Fiat has inked a deal with SolarPrint that will see them provided with solar panel systems for upcoming Fiat cars. While these solar panel roofs won’t provide nearly enough juice to power the cars, they will take the burden off of it for the operation of various accessories like the stereo, ventilation, power windows and [...]
Posted on 10 September 2009
The world’s first algae-fueled vehicle, which is called the Algaeus, has started its long green drive across America. The car, a converted plug-in Prius outfitted with a nickel-metal hydride battery and filled with a blend of 5% algae and 95% gasoline from Sapphire Energy, set out from San Francisco yesterday and will take 10 days [...]
Posted on 07 July 2009
While the tax credits for hybrids are fast disappearing as more and more people are going green (and saving money on gas), there are still other financial advantages of hybrid ownership. Hybrid auto insurance discounts vary greatly from company to company, and are not applicable to all coverage. Farmer’s was the first company to offer [...]
Posted on 07 May 2009
Earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show, GM announced that it was partnering with the University of Michigan to create the Advanced Battery Coalition for Drivetrains (ABCD). The objective of ABCD has been on researching batteries as they pertain to automotive applications. Now they have announced the creation of the GM/U-M Institute of Automotive [...]
Posted on 22 April 2009
If you’re looking to get around town this Earth Day, the smiling Peapod car might be your best bet. Chrysler has outfitted the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle with an iPhone docking station, which also transforms the iPhone into the car’s key. Another nifty feature is that the iPhone will also work as a green meter, outlining [...]
Posted on 20 April 2009
If you’re looking for a vehicle that does 75 miles per gallon and has a top speed of 55 miles per hour then you might want to check out the Scoot Coupe. While the Scoot Coupe might look like a golf cart it’s actually more like a motorcycle with three wheels, passenger seat and handlebars [...]
Posted on 16 April 2009
Ready for your flying car? You’ve been asking for it for decades and finally you’ll get a chance to own one. In 2010 Parajet International Ltd will see its SkyCar produced by Rage Motorsport Ltd. Once the SkyCar is built Parajet will add all the parts that are needed to make it fly. When we [...]
Posted on 24 March 2009
IKEA, the makers of furniture that we love to hate, have created a viral marketing campaign that will supposedly unveil a new, eco-friendly car. Now if this thing comes in a trillion pieces along with an allen wrench, well, you may want to give this one a long, hard think before you purchase. Chances are, [...]
Posted on 23 March 2009
The fact that the new Tata Nano is hitting the market today in its home country of India is pretty impressive given that it managed to maintain it’s One Lakh ($1985 USD) price point. The Nano faced a rise in the cost of a lot of its raw materials, especially steel, but stood it’s ground [...]