jeudi 25 septembre 2008

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.”"

mardi 23 septembre 2008

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."

mercredi 17 septembre 2008

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.)"

jeudi 28 août 2008

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?"

mercredi 27 août 2008

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."