News tagged with hybrid cars

Honda will recycle rare-earth metals from batteries

(Phys.org) -- Honda Motor Co. this week made news with its announcement of a recycling breakthrough. The car maker, which manufactures hybrid vehicles, will start recycling rare-earth metals from the nickel-metal ...

Technology / Engineering

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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

Design chosen for British 1,000 mph car (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- A British team hoping to be the first to get a car to 1,000 mph (1,610 km/h) has made its final design selection. The six-tonne car, known as the Bloodhound, will be powered by a Eurofighter ...

Technology / Engineering

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Toyota to release solar charger for electric vehicles

(PhysOrg.com) -- Toyota is developing a solar charging station for electric cars and plug-in hybrids, making a green technology even greener. It has also designed a battery charger for mounting inside an electric ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (26) | comments 10 weblog

Japanese car makers out to electrify Tokyo show

Move over hybrids -- the biggest buzz at this year's Tokyo Motor Show looks set to come from electric cars as the dream of affordable zero-emission vehicles moves closer to reality.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (17) | comments 17

Increasing Electric Car Battery Performance

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found that by replacing conventional graphite electrodes with silicon nanotube electrodes, lithium-ion batteries can store 10 times more charge.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (20) | comments 10 weblog

Germany wants a million electric cars by 2020

The German government unveiled plans Wednesday to get one million electric cars zipping around the country by 2020, offering sweeteners to jump-start national giants like BMW and Volkswagen into action.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1

'Green routing' can cut car emissions without significantly slowing travel time

The path of least emissions may not always be the fastest way to drive somewhere. But according to new research from the University at Buffalo, it's possible for drivers to cut their tailpipe emissions without significantly ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

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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

The electric cars most likely to succeed

The crystal ball is still cloudy on electric and plug-in hybrid cars. They're still being made in limited numbers, and delivered to very specific test markets. And half the really exciting ones aren't even here yet. Still, ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 7

BMW rolls out electric i3 and i8 models

German luxury carmaker BMW presented two electric models on Friday, signalling its arrival to a segment that is key to the industry's fortunes.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 29, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 6

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

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New methods keep bugs out of software for self-driving cars

Driver assistance technologies, such as adaptive cruise control and automatic braking, promise to someday ease traffic on crowded routes and prevent accidents. Proving that these automated systems will work as intended is ...

Technology / Software

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Guzzlers B Gone: New fuel economy labels for cars

For years we've had great efficiency labels for washing machines, for refrigerators, for dishwashers and more.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 9

Jaguar and Williams F1 set for UK-made hybrid car

Indian-owned automaker Jaguar has joined forces with Formula One racing group Williams to produce a British-made commercial model of their hybrid C-X75 supercar, the pair announced on Friday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

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Hybrid vehicle

A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.

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