PopSci's Future of the Car - Concept Cars - Tesla - Page 1

PopSci's Future of the Car - Concept Cars - Tesla: "Straubel has proven that he can build an electric car that's as good as gas—one that doesn't sacrifice power, range or speed. But does that mean the Tesla Roadster heralds a new era of electric vehicles on every street corner, as he believes? Or will the Tesla, impressive as it is, be remembered as just another electric-vehicle science-fair project?"

Storing electricity | It looks good on paper | Economist.com

Storing electricity | It looks good on paper | Economist.com: "Cellulose and nanotubes combine to bring flexible batteries to the world"

Can Think's electric car revolutionize the auto industry? - August 1, 2007

Can Think's electric car revolutionize the auto industry? - August 1, 2007: "Did someone kill the electric car? You wouldn't know it on this bright May morning in Scandinavia, where the idea of a mass-produced battery-powered vehicle is being resurrected and actual cars are scheduled to begin rolling off the production line by year's end."

Electric Racers Speed Past Fuel Dragsters | LiveScience

Electric Racers Speed Past Fuel Dragsters | LiveScience: "PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Straddling a 619-pound motorcycle, Scotty Pollacheck tucks in his knees and lowers his head as he waits for the green light. When he revs the engine, there's no roar. The bike moves so fast that within seconds all that's visible is a faint red taillight melting in the distance.

Pollacheck crosses the quarter-mile marker doing 156 mph; he's traveled 1,320 feet in 8.22 seconds, faster than any of the gas-powered cars, trucks or motorcycles that have raced in the drag sprints on this weekend at Portland International Raceway.

It's particularly impressive given Pollacheck is riding a vehicle that uses no gasoline and is powered entirely by lithium-ion batteries.

Electric vehicles are making their presence felt at amateur drag races across the country, challenging gas-powered cars and motorcycles. The 'amp heads,'' computer geeks and tree-hugging environmentalists driving the electron-powered vehicles are starting to kick some major rear end."

British racing greens - from zero to 150mph on potatoes and cashew shells | the Daily Mail

British racing greens - from zero to 150mph on potatoes and cashew shells | the Daily Mail: "The one-seater racing car - called Eco One - has been built by experts from Warwick University to dispel the perception that 'green' motoring means dull little electric runarounds or filling your fuel tank with chip fat."

Vehicles keep inching up and putting on pounds - USATODAY.com

Vehicles keep inching up and putting on pounds - USATODAY.com: "The average 2007 midsize SUV has grown 10 inches in length, 4 inches in width and gained 474 pounds over the past decade, according to Edmunds.com, an auto-buying research site."

Sympatico / MSN - Autos : Breaking News - A Breath of Fresh Air: MDI Makes World's First Air Powered Car

Sympatico / MSN - Autos : Breaking News - A Breath of Fresh Air: MDI Makes World's First Air Powered Car: "French automaker MDI has come up with a clever solution that’s affordable and produces zero emissions to boot. How did they do it? The car is powered by air!"