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Audi A2 Concept Electric Car Due At 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
With the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show less than two weeks away the German auto industry is starting to really crank out the concept cars. Latest in the onslaught of new German metal is the Audi A2 concept. If you think the name sounds familiar then you aren't wrong. Audi launched a production A2...
Remember GM's Autonomous Pod Cars? GPS Has To Catch Up First
We've always been intrigued by the EN-V autonomous pod cars proposed by General Motors. Maybe they harken back to the happy futurism of the Fifties, or maybe it's just that... August 15, 2011 by John Voelcker
Electric Cars In "No Benefit For Poor Communities" Shocker
Presumably following studies on whether bears really do defecate in the woods and to which religion the Pope actually pertains, The Greenling Institute in California has... August 12, 2011 by Antony Ingram 12
Formula One Boss Ecclestone: "Electric F1 Could Kill People"
F1 television rights boss Bernie Ecclestone has never been one to mince his words, and now his ire has turned towards the 2014 Formula One rules that will require pitlane... August 8, 2011 by Antony Ingram 6
Today's Eco-Friendly Tires Offer Better MPG And Better Grip
Low rolling resistance tires have been around for a few decades now, and early versions required you to trade-off cornering and braking ability for a modest gain in fuel... August 5, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 5
2012 Mitsubishi i Electric Car: X-Ray Cutaway Shows Layout
Here's a view of a car you've probably not seen before, though it may be familiar to you if you've ever been in the hospital. The image above shows the 2012 Mitsubishi i... July 27, 2011 by Antony Ingram 5
Should Detroit Dial Down The Doom & Gloom Over High-Mileage Rules?
We've heard this script before. Some agency of the Federal Government proposes a new rule that will affect the design and performance of cars in some way, sometime in the... June 15, 2011 by John Voelcker 14
'Flow Cells' May Let Electric Cars Recharge With Liquid Refills
Just two months ago, we published an April Fool's piece about a fictional new BP cell research project that would allow battery packs to be refilled at fuel station pumps... June 7, 2011 by John Voelcker 6
New Chrysler Engine To Burn Gas And Diesel--At The Same Time
You probably drive a gasoline car. And surely you've heard of cars with diesel engines. But how about a car with an engine that burns both fuels, at the same time? That's... June 6, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
Will Igniting Fuel With Lasers Make Spark Plugs Obsolete?
You may have other plans for Sunday than attending the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics in Baltimore. But if you were to sit in, you would hear a paper by a research... April 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
Does The Future Of Electric Cars Lie In Capacitors?
Back to the Future may have been right: The cars of tomorrow will be powered by capacitors (they will not, presumably, be able to time-travel). At least, that’s what... March 17, 2011 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 1
Battery Wars: General Motors Licenses American Argonne Tech
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Actually, no--fairly recently and not so far from home, the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory patented a... January 12, 2011 by Antony Ingram 3
Tegra For Tesla: 2012 Model S To Use Nvidia Graphics Tech
The Tesla Motors company goes hand-in-hand with high technology. Their current 2011 Roadster 2.5 uses cutting edge aluminum and carbon-fiber construction and offers... January 6, 2011 by Antony Ingram 2
ActaCell Nabs $3 Million For Cheaper, Better Hybrid Batteries
Recently, we wrote about the move in the private sector to use electric and hybrid delivery trucks. Companies like FedEx and Frito Lay are tapping into benefits of greener... December 31, 2010 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat
Next-Gen Electric Car Batteries Only Five Years Away?
There has undoubtably been a lot of work put into battery technology in the last few years as more and more electric vehicles hit the scene. One of the current trends is to... December 13, 2010 by Antony Ingram 4
Magnetic Induction Technology: Charging Without Wires & Plugs
The world of EVs is a strange business. The jump from gasoline and diesel cars to EVs is akin to the jump at the end of the 19th Century from horse and carriage to motor... November 11, 2010 by Antony Ingram 7
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