News tagged with electric hybrid car

Beijing auto show to unveil cleaner cars

Carmakers at the Beijing auto show are due to unveil scores of clean energy vehicles as they try to convince Chinese customers to swap gas-guzzling SUVs for cleaner but slower and pricier options.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Location key to green benefits of electric vehicles

Apparently, location, location, location is the latest twist on electric vehicles and the environment: Whether an electric car such as the Nissan Leaf protects the atmosphere from greenhouse gases depends on where it's charged, ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

The most fuel-efficient hybrid and electric cars

Which are the most fuel-efficient hybrid and/or all-electric cars available to consumers today?

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Hybrid technology moves from road to water

Hybrid engines aren't just for cars anymore. Hybrid engine systems are slowly catching on with environmentally conscious sailors, replacing less-fuel efficient diesel motors on sailboats.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 11

Iowa State engineer wants to 'sculpt' more powerful electric motors and generators

Dionysios Aliprantis took up an imaginary hammer and chisel and pounded away at the air.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Toyota taking orders in Japan for Prius plug-in

Toyota will begin taking orders Tuesday for the plug-in version of its hit Prius hybrid, announcing efficient mileage and a relatively affordable starting price of 3.2 million yen ($41,000), which comes down with green vehicle ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hybrid power plants can help industry go green

Hybrid cars, powered by a mixture of gas and electricity, have become a practical way to "go green" on the roads. Now researchers at Tel Aviv University are applying the term "hybrid" to power plants as well.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5

Ford, Toyota to join hands on hybrid trucks

Ford and Toyota announced Monday plans to jointly develop a new hybrid system for light trucks and sport utility vehicles.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Researchers discover source for generating 'green' electricity

University of Minnesota engineering researchers in the College of Science and Engineering have recently discovered a new alloy material that converts heat directly into electricity. This revolutionary energy conversion method ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (19) | comments 21 | with audio podcast

Geely McCar: Electric vehicle and scooter in one

(PhysOrg.com) -- Geely, an automotive manufacturer that is based in China, has created a new vehicle called McCar. Aside from creating a lot of Batman movie comparisons and jokes, it truly is an amazing vehicle. ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 21, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 28 | with audio podcast weblog

Experts mixed on whether Obama's goal of 1 million electric cars by 2015 can be reached

(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent report by the Department of Energy (DOE) stating that the United States is well on its way to meeting President Obama's goal of having at least one million plug-in electric cars and ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 14, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 24 | with audio podcast report

BMW launches new electric/hybrid brand

The German luxury carmaker BMW unveiled on Monday its long-awaited new brand, BMW i, with two new models to be equipped with electric and hybrid drive systems from 2013.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 21, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Toyota shows off its new iQ electric-car prototype

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Toyota Motor Corporation is set to show off its EV car, an electric-car prototype version of Toyota's iQ model, at the Geneva auto show next month.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 15, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 15 | with audio podcast weblog

Normal air could halve fuel consumption

Every time a car brakes, energy is generated. At present this energy is not used, but new research shows that it is perfectly possible to save it for later use in the form of compressed air. It can then provide extra power ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 15 | with audio podcast

Volkswagen's XL1 said to be world's most economical car

(PhysOrg.com) -- Volkswagen has unveiled its new, prototype super-efficient hybrid vehicle, the XL1, at this week's Qatar motor show. The car has been under development for a decade and Volkswagen claims it ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 28, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (34) | comments 22 | with audio podcast report