Saturday, January 15, 2011

Renault says technology safe in industrial spy case


An international network may have obtained data about Renault's electric car programme, but its vital technology secrets are safe and production of the vehicles will not be held up, the French...

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Rapid Recharge Improves Electric Vehicles


Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently demonstrated a rapid-recharging system, designed to improve electric vehicles' operation. Their project aims to change public...

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Toyota Delivers Prius Family to Offset Nissan, GM Green Cars


Toyota Motor Corp. aims to boost demand for the Prius, the top-selling alternative-power car for a decade, by extending the brand to counter new rechargeable challengers to its status as an...

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GM's Segway based EN-V Impress @ Consumer Electronics Show


General Motors' EN-V concepts made their North American public debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, following a six-month run as main attractions at the 2010 World Expo in...

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Ford announce C-MAX Hybrid & C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid due 2012


Ford today revealed two next-generation hybrid vehicles – including its first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – at the 2011 North American International Auto Show.Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in...

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Aussie Solar car breaks world speed record


An Australian car is officially the world's fastest solar-powered vehicle, racing almost 10km/h above the previous record. The solar racer Sunswift IV - known as IVy - was designed and built at...

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Wirelessly charges your phone and Tesla Roadster


The future is definitely going to be wireless, and not just when it comes to data. eCoupled has been figuring out ways to power and charge all of your stuff without wires, from cell phones to laptops...

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GM Licenses Technology to Double Battery Performance


General Motors Co. is licensing technology from the U.S. Energy Department that promises to cut in half the size of batteries, potentially reducing the cost of electric vehicles or extending their...

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