Green Battery Startup Starts Small - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Green Battery Startup Starts Small - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com: "At first, the batteries will be used in power tools and outdoor power equipment like lawn mowers or snow blowers. Customers will begin sampling the batteries early next year, and Imara plans to be shipping them by the end of next year. It hopes, in three to seven years, to achieve the ultimate goal for green battery-makers: using the product to run electric cars. But Imara, previously called Lion Cell, is entering a crowded field."

Hawaii seeks ‘Better Place’ through electric cars | csmonitor.com

Hawaii seeks ‘Better Place’ through electric cars | csmonitor.com: "The state has called in California startup Better Place to seed Hawaii with 50,000 to 100,000 electric-car recharging stations by 2012. The $100 million project comes as a three-part effort to radically overhaul the state’s energy diet."

Relativity drive: The end of wings and wheels? - fundamentals - 08 September 2006 - New Scientist Tech

Relativity drive: The end of wings and wheels? - fundamentals - 08 September 2006 - New Scientist Tech: "Relativity drive: The end of wings and wheels?"

World’s fastest production car to go electric – with “several years between charging”

World’s fastest production car to go electric – with “several years between charging”: "Now comes news that an Ultimate Aero EV Electric Vehicle is in development. A 500 bhp EV is planned for late 2009 and a 1000 bhp 4WD EV is also under consideration. Now here’s the kicker – the press statement reads: “The drive train under development will feature a revolutionary power source allowing for extended time between charging intervals with the possibility of several years between charging.”"

Chrysler unveils plans for electric cars - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

Chrysler unveils plans for electric cars - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:: "Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it is planning to roll out a line of plug-in electric vehicles in 2010.

Chrysler, a division of Germany-based Daimler AG, revealed three prototypes of electric vehicles in development: Dodge EV, a sports coupe; Jeep Wrangler, a sport utility vehicle; and Chrysler Town & Country, a minivan."

Tesla Motors’s Second Electric Car Will Be Made in San Jose - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com

Tesla Motors’s Second Electric Car Will Be Made in San Jose - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com: "Tesla Motors’ second all-electric car, the Model S, is one step closer to reality.

On Wednesday morning, the company will announce a deal to lease 89 acres of land in San Jose, Calif. to build a company headquarters and a 600,000-square-foot plant to produce the battery-powered Model S sedan. (The company’s first model, a $109,000 roadster, is assembled in England and California.)"

The Top 5 Environmentally Friendly Sports Cars�|�Environmental Graffiti

The Top 5 Environmentally Friendly Sports Cars�|�Environmental Graffiti: "It’s traditionally been extremely difficult, if not impossible, to find an environmentally friendly sports car. A new crop of cars is set to change all that."

World’s First Electric Sportscar �|�Environmental Graffiti

World’s First Electric Sportscar �|�Environmental Graffiti: "A new sports car that is every eco-conscious car-lover’s dream arrives in Britain later this month. Powered by 30 electric batteries it can reach speeds of 130mph, accelerate from 0-60mph in four seconds and has a luxury interior to boot - but will it be the vehicle that finally cracks the UK’s eco-car market?"

Plug and Fly: The Battery-Powered Plane Makes Its Debut | Autopia from Wired.com

Plug and Fly: The Battery-Powered Plane Makes Its Debut | Autopia from Wired.com: "Take your everyday metal moni motoglider, trick it out with a custom battery pack and you've got the ElectraFlyer C, a small electric airplane that debuted at the AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, last week."

Tata Motors to introduce Air Car | India Business Blog

Tata Motors to introduce Air Car | India Business Blog

Mercedes prepare for the future | The Sun |HomePage|Motors|Phil Lanning

Mercedes prepare for the future | The Sun |HomePage|Motors|Phil Lanning: "MERCEDES are aiming to end the need for filling your fuel tank with petrol or diesel within just SEVEN YEARS."

New Fuel Cell System 'Generates Electricity with Only Water, Air' -- Tech-On!

New Fuel Cell System 'Generates Electricity with Only Water, Air' -- Tech-On!

Motor Authority 1 � VW boss confirms 1-Liter car for 2010

Motor Authority 1 - VW boss confirms 1-Liter car for 2010: "As outrageous as the idea of a 1L/100km car sounds, more reports have emerged confirming the ultra-frugal car is in fact in development and that it could be on the market by as early as 2010. At last month’s Frankfurt Motor Show senior VW exec Ferdinand Pi�ch claimed the car would be available by the end of the decade and now CEO Martin Winterkorn has backed up the claim as well as providing some of the production details."

Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. by ’10 - New York Times

Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. by ’10 - New York Times: "DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles."

Welcome to Lightning Car Company - The UK's Premier Electric Sports Car

Welcome to Lightning Car Company - The UK's Premier Electric Sports Car: "Combining classic, British sports car design with racing car technology and state of the art NanoSafe™ battery power and Hi-Pa Drive™ electric motor innovation, the Lightning has been developed with exhilarating performance front of mind. Whilst its head-turning looks will appeal to the most discerning of drivers, unlike other sports cars, the Lightning is also easy on the conscience. With virtually no polluting emissions, this energy-efficient car uses clean technology and will have the ultimate green rating. Following production of several petrol Lightnings and with the electric prototype build now well underway, the electric Lightning GT is now available to pre-order."

PVScooter

PVScooter: "Here are a set of plans for a street legal, affordable, and dependable solar powered scooter from Don Dunklee. The PV panels fold in for driving, and out for charging. Don rides the scooter 5 miles to work each day, and can fold the panels out for charging the battery while parked at work."

Researchers Create “Green Gasoline” Ethanol Killer From Biomass

Researchers Create “Green Gasoline” Ethanol Killer From Biomass: "Reporting in the cover article of the April 7, 2008 issue of Chemistry & Sustainability, Energy & Materials (ChemSusChem), chemical engineer and National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER awardee George Huber of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) and his graduate students Torren Carlson and Tushar Vispute announced the first direct conversion of plant cellulose into gasoline components."

GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Concept Site � Blog Archive � Lutz’ Confidence in Volt’s 2010 Timeline is Growing

GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Concept Site � Blog Archive � Lutz’ Confidence in Volt’s 2010 Timeline is Growing: "'At this point, we don’t know how important the Volt is going to be,' and that one reason for the project is to 'eliminate this perception of GM as the environmental antichrist.'"

Detroit Auto Show: BYD Wants To Build Your Dreams, If Your Dream Is A Ferrous Battery-Powered Honda Accord

Detroit Auto Show: BYD Wants To Build Your Dreams, If Your Dream Is A Ferrous Battery-Powered Honda Accord: "BYD Motors ('Build Your Dreams') made news today at the auto show when they announced a ferrous battery-powered dual mode hybrid. This battery is big news as it has no heavy metals, is recyclable and should provide a 10-minute fast charge at special charging stations."

Students win with 2,843 mpg car - Green Machines - MSNBC.com

Students win with 2,843 mpg car - Green Machines - MSNBC.com: "A high school team beat out students from 23 universities to take home the grand prize for designing, building and driving a vehicle that went the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel.

Not only that, but the students from Mater Dei High School of Evansville, Ind., set a new mileage record at the 2008 Shell Eco-marathon Americas, held over the weekend at the California Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Their three-wheeled, combustion-engine vehicle achieved 2,843.4 miles per gallon."

SUNN Solar Electric Kit Car Vehicle

SUNN Solar Electric Kit Car Vehicle: "You can design and build a car that makes you happy when you drive and makes you smile when you look at it. We are offering plans and assemblies so can custom design and build your own car which can be driven on roads with a speed limit of less than 35 MPH (in states that have a low speed vehicle law). The car is recharged from the sun or can be plugged in. It has a top speed of 25 MPH and a range of 20 miles. It is street legal: windshield wiper, disc brakes, seat belts, turn signals and lights. It can also be use to get around campgrounds and gated communities."

NextEnergyNews.com

NextEnergyNews.com - Electric cars videos

Welcome to Lightning Car Company - The UK's Premier Electric Sports Car

Welcome to Lightning Car Company - The UK's Premier Electric Sports Car

Eco-friendly Ship to Cross Ocean Powered By Waves | Inventor Spot

Eco-friendly Ship to Cross Ocean Powered By Waves | Inventor Spot: "First there was the air-powered car, now here comes a wave-powered boat! The three-ton catamaran Suntory Mermaid II may not set any speed records on its May 2008 voyage from Hawaii to Japan but as the Tortoise once said, 'slow and steady wins the race'."

Top 8 US Made Electric Vehicles of 2008 | Inventor Spot

Top 8 US Made Electric Vehicles of 2008 | Inventor Spot: "Taking a break from diesel power, electric vehicles are also on the rise. For a while the big developments have been overseas. Recently, there has been a surge of electric concepts from domestic manufacturers. Here are the top 8 in no particular order."

Air-Powered Car Coming to U.S. in 2009 to 2010 - Zero Pollution Motors - 1000-Mile Range - Popular Mechanics

Air-Powered Car Coming to U.S. in 2009 to 2010 - Zero Pollution Motors - 1000-Mile Range - Popular Mechanics: "Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM) confirmed to PopularMechanics.com on Thursday that it expects to produce the world’s first air-powered car for the United States by late 2009 or early 2010. As the U.S. licensee for Luxembourg-based MDI, which developed the Air Car as a compression-based alternative to the internal combustion engine, ZPM has attained rights to build the first of several modular plants, which are likely to begin manufacturing in the Northeast and grow for regional production around the country, at a clip of up to 10,000 Air Cars per year."

ZAP Alias | Lotus helps develop 156mph electric three-wheeler | The Sun |HomePage|News

ZAP Alias | Lotus helps develop 156mph electric three-wheeler | The Sun |HomePage|News: "The British car firm (Lotus) helped develop the ZAP Alias, which can do 0 to 60mph in 5.7 seconds.

That beats a Porsche Boxster.

But the Porsche costs 60,000 pounds, while the Alias is a 15,000 snip."

ZAP Alias | Lotus helps develop 156mph electric three-wheeler | The Sun |HomePage|News

ZAP Alias | Lotus helps develop 156mph electric three-wheeler | The Sun |HomePage|News: "The futuristic-looking car is powered by two electric motors, one driving each of its front wheels."

BBC NEWS | Health | Longer legs 'really are a draw'

BBC NEWS | Health | Longer legs 'really are a draw': "People with slightly longer legs really are more attractive to the opposite sex, a study suggests."

Weight Gain Of U.S. Drivers Has Increased Nation's Fuel Consumption

Weight Gain Of U.S. Drivers Has Increased Nation's Fuel Consumption: "Americans are now pumping 938 million gallons of fuel more annually than they were in 1960 as a result of extra weight in vehicles. And when gas prices average $3 a gallon, the tab for overweight people in a vehicle amounts to $7.7 million a day, or $2.8 billion a year."

Time's up for petrol cars, says GM chief - Environment - smh.com.au

Time's up for petrol cars, says GM chief - Environment - smh.com.au: "THE world's biggest car maker, General Motors, believes global oil supply has peaked and a switch to electric cars is inevitable.

In a stunning announcement at the opening of the Detroit motor show, Rick Wagoner, GM's chairman and chief executive, also said ethanol was an 'important interim solution' to the world's demand for oil, until battery technology improved to give electric cars the same driving range as petrol-powered cars."

Green Car Congress: Volvo To Show Flex-Fuel Plug-In Hybrid Concept at Frankfurt

Green Car Congress: Volvo To Show Flex-Fuel Plug-In Hybrid Concept at Frankfurt: "Volvo Cars will introduce the Volvo ReCharge Concept, a plug-in series hybrid with a grid-rechargeable 12 kWh lithium-polymer battery pack and individual electric wheel motors, at the Frankfurt Motor Show."