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Electric Cars Store Power for the Grid
Sunday, 21 Feb, 2010 – 9:40 | No Comment
Electric Cars Store Power for the Grid

V2G technology or Vehicle-to-grid, would enable electric car owners to make money while storing power for the grid. The technology was unveiled at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in San Diego …

Team Tokai wins Global Green Challenge in Australia
Wednesday, 28 Oct, 2009 – 18:31 | No Comment
Team Tokai wins Global Green Challenge in Australia

The Japanese Tokai University team built the solar powered car that won the Global Green Challenge on Wednesday after averaging speeds of more than 100 kilometres (62 miles) per hour in a four-day race through …

Azure Dynamics Wins CATA Award
Sunday, 31 May, 2009 – 14:03 | One Comment
Azure Dynamics Wins CATA Award

Azure Dynamics Corp., a leading developer of innovative hybrid green technologies was recently chosen as a winner at the 24th Annual Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) Innovation and Leadership Awards.
Azure was recognized with an ‘Outstanding …

Electric Vehicles 35 Years Away From Mass Market Says VW CEO
Tuesday, 17 Mar, 2009 – 15:56 | One Comment
Electric Vehicles 35 Years Away From Mass Market Says VW CEO

Although the technology for electric vehicles is progressing rapidly, no country has the infrastructure to support them, according to Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen America. Jacoby’s comments essentially echo what his boss, VW Group Chairman …

7 Amazing Converted Shipping Container Buildings
Sunday, 1 Mar, 2009 – 15:26 | 11 Comments
7 Amazing Converted Shipping Container Buildings

Small, well-designed and low-cost homes are a key tool for building cities and dense communities where many people and families can live safely and comfortably while sharing resources efficiently. With the green theme growing in …

Solar Powered Airplane the Sunseeker II
Friday, 27 Feb, 2009 – 5:05 | 2 Comments
Solar Powered Airplane the Sunseeker II

The Sunseeker II features solar panels on very small wing areas, and it has an ultralight shape. This solar airplane was designed by Eric Raymond and it’s going to fly above Europe this late-Spring and …

Worlds Fastest Electric Bike Does 150mph
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2009 – 15:25 | One Comment
Worlds Fastest Electric Bike Does 150mph

The Mission One, made by San Francisco-based Mission Motors, is reportedly capable of 150mph and is on sale now to US customers, with deliveries due in 2010.
Mission Motors’ founder, Forrest North, is a former Tesla …

Personal Rapid Transit - Without The Car
Monday, 26 Jan, 2009 – 17:50 | One Comment
Personal Rapid Transit - Without The Car

Underneath the proposed Zero Carbon Masdar City in Abu Dhabi (see this earlier post) will lie a hidden, vault-like space, in which a long dreamed of transportation system may one day carry passengers back and …

Rumors of Solar Powered Car From Toyota Are Fishy
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 9:46 | 2 Comments
Rumors of Solar Powered Car From Toyota Are Fishy

image is of Venturi concept car
The internet has been buzzing with a story that Toyota is working on an electric car (a redesigned Prius) that’s completely powered by solar energy. The story has originated from …

Energy Efficiency is the Focus of Ford Bailout Plea
Friday, 5 Dec, 2008 – 8:53 | No Comment
Energy Efficiency is the Focus of Ford Bailout Plea

Ford Motor Company has just released its plan for surviving the recession. The report is part of an effort this week by the Big Three automakers to get massive loans from the government.
They were turned …