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Scientists Develop Urine-Powered Fuel Cell
Dr. Shanwen Tao of Heriot-Watt University and his research partner Dr. Rong Lan have been awarded over $200,000 in the form of an EPSRC grant to develop a prototype from their idea.
Smokin’ Sports Car Made From Hemp (Video)
Hemp can be used to make more environmentally-friendly versions of over 25,000 different products, including cars!
NASCAR Claims World’s Largest Solar-Powered Stadium
With a price tag of $17-million, the racetrack’s 25-acre solar installation consists of nearly 40,000 photovoltaic modules that will produce more than 72 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy over the next 20 years.
New Tesla Roadster Creates A Buzz In Australia
While American’s are left wondering who killed the electric car, clean car enthusiasts in Australia are lining up to buy the sleek new Tesla roadster; the only vehicle on the market that delivers supercar performance with zero tailpipe emissions.
Toyota and Tesla Partner for the Electric RAV4
Tesla Motors and Toyota announced today that they signed a deal to make electic RAV4s together. The joint venture will merge the existing RAV4 design with a Tesla EV power train. Tesla has already built the first prototype and it’s currently being tested by Toyota. The goal is to bring an electric RAV4 to market in [...]
Nissan LEAF Makes North American Debut
The ‘Zero-Emission’ Nissan LEAF will be available to North American fleets in 2011 and to the general public in 2012.
Audi e-Tron Electric Vehicle Concept
As an R8 fan, I was psyched to see that Audi has developed an all electric vehicle concept on the R8 frame. The Audi e-Tron matches beauty with performance with 4 electric motors, driving each wheel and providing Audi’s signature Quattro all-wheel-drive.
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Jay Leno Introduces Electric Car Challenge with Drew Barrymore [video]
Jay Leno is a car guy. And now that he has a new show, he is bringing some of that enthusiasm for cars along with him — electric cars in particular. Watch as Jay gives a tour of the new green car test track and then as Drew Barrymore takes the inaugural spin.
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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: A Technophile’s Dream? [video]
The Ford Fusion still trails the Honda Accord and the leading Toyota Camry, but it is making up ground quickly — not a bad showing for the new kid in town. Cnet reviews the 2010 Ford Fusion.
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Plug-In-Hybrid
BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics Concept will be debuted in a couple weeks in Frankfurt but they have begun sharing the details. According to BMW this plug-in hybrid vehicle will a 1.5 liter 3 cylinder turbo-diesel engine that can bring this beauty from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds yet will be able to get 62.6 MPG!
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