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Scientists Develop Urine-Powered Fuel Cell

By Beth Buczynski on August 31, 2010

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.

Category: Autos, Concept + Innovation, Energy, Science + Tech | Tags: alternative energy, auto, electric car, fuel, fuel cell, pee power, renewable energy, urine, waste | 0

First Wind-Powered Parking Garage Opens In Chicago

By Beth Buczynski on August 30, 2010

Thanks to a new design by the architects of HOK however, parking garages are being viewed in a whole new green light.

Category: News | Tags: air quality, Chicago, electric car, green roof, LEED, recycling, wind energy, wind power, wind turbine, Windy City | 0

New Tesla Roadster Creates A Buzz In Australia

By Beth Buczynski on July 28, 2010

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.

Category: Autos, News, Science + Tech, Transportation | Tags: Australia, Car, electric car, electric vehicle, Tesla, Transportation | 0

Nissan LEAF Makes North American Debut

By Timothy B. Hurst on November 15, 2009

The ‘Zero-Emission’ Nissan LEAF will be available to North American fleets in 2011 and to the general public in 2012.

Category: Autos, Concept + Innovation | Tags: electric car, ev, LEAF, nissan | 0

Jay Leno Introduces Electric Car Challenge with Drew Barrymore [video]

By Timothy B. Hurst on September 19, 2009

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.

Category: Autos, Offbeat | Tags: al gore, electric car, ev, focus, ford, green car, Video | 1

Triple Threat: Mercedes-Benz BlueZero Concept

By Matt Embrey on July 19, 2009

Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZero is the model of style, utility and efficiency. This luxury ride will be built on a platform that can accomodate three differernt drive trains: E-Cell, E-Cell Plus and F-Cell.

Category: Autos | Tags: Car, electric car, hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, Mercedes-Benz, Transportation | 0

Mazda Kaan 0E Race Car Concept

By Matt Embrey on November 18, 2008

The Kaan is Mazda’s entry in the Design LA Motorsports 2025 Design Challenge. One of 9 finalists in this years competition, the Kaan is designed specifically to work together with other team members to ride closely in Peloton fashion to reduce drag and increase performance from this already clean machine.

Category: Transportation | Tags: concept, Design LA, electric car, Mazda | 1