(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether you call them myths, urban legends, fables or old wives' tales, there's a lot of misinformation out there about plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. These vehicles, abbreviated PHEVs, hold great promise ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 19, 2009
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Imagine a car that can be refuelled in minutes but emits only water. Sounds like science fiction? In fact it already exists -- Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis has one. So does Honda president Takanobu Ito.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 25, 2009
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A computer screen that folds up like a pocket handkerchief, a harbour that goes out to a ship and a road which recharges electric vehicles -- it sounds like the stuff of science fiction.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 22, 2009
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Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. rolled out its first zero-emission electric minicar Friday, hoping to capture a slice of the fast-growing market for environmentally friendly vehicles.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 5, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Toyota is recognized as one of the leaders in hybrid technology, so it may come as a surprise to some that the company is not terribly keen on selling hybrid plug-ins to consumers. Even though the company ...
Australian and US scientists have successfully tested hypersonic aircraft technology which could revolutionise international flight, officials said.
Engineering
May 22, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Plans for a solar-powered racing car which will cruise at 60mph using the same power as a hairdryer have been unveiled by students at Cambridge University.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 6, 2009
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Global warming is real and climate change is worsening day-by-day with raging forest fires, unseasonably warm winters and flooding disasters taking place across Canada. Meanwhile, the carbon-zero transition required to move ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 28, 2024
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Bigger, more powerful cars have negated the impact of tighter CO2 emissions regulations in the EU, a report by the bloc's internal auditor found Thursday.
Environment
Jan 24, 2024
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The world has reached a pivotal moment as threats from Earth system tipping points—and progress towards positive tipping points—accelerate, a new report shows.
Earth Sciences
Dec 6, 2023
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