Archive for the ‘Hybrid Vehicles’ Category
Honda Insight Hybrid - Unofficial Information
Sunday, January 4, 2009 1:44 No CommentsBefore the official presentation that will take place at the Detroit Auto Show, the new Honda Insight Hybrid make its semi-official debut through the scanned brochures.
It is true that until now the hybrid cars had poor performances.
Toyota Hybrid Vehicles Will Be Equipped With Plant-Based Plastic Material
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 1:44 No CommentsIn the next years, Toyota hybrid fleet will be equipped with ecological plastic that will be made of plants.
In January at the Detroit Auto Show, Toyota will presents its new Prius equipped with “green plastic”. Another important thing to know is that these plants are not edible, being cultivated only for plastic materials use.
Honda Jazz Hybrid To Be Launched In 2010
Monday, December 29, 2008 3:56 No CommentsHonda completes its hybrid range for 2010 with the Jazz model. The hybrid will have the same gas engine as the Insight model. The 1.3-liter engine will be assisted by another electric motor, for a consumption of 3 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 90 g / km.
Proterra: World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus
Sunday, December 28, 2008 13:09 No CommentsProterra HFC35 will be the world’s first hydrogen powered fuel cell plug-in hybrid bus fabricated and designed by Mobile Energy Solutions company. This prototype will debut on spring 2009 and in my opinion this will be the first 100% environment-friendly bus.
Toyota Prius Could Be Used As a Generator!
Friday, December 26, 2008 5:04 No CommentsWe all know that in this period of year, in East Coast States are many ice storms. Therefore John Sweeney, a resident of Harvard, Massachusetts has revealed a new use for its Toyota Prius. He said that during the recent ice storms, the car’s battery helped keep the lights on for some locals by [...]
Israel’s Largest Solar Installation Comes Into Operation
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 12:20 No CommentsIsrael’s largest solar installation has been inaugurated Monday, marking the cooperation between China and Israel in the clean energy field.
According to official estimates, the solar project will generate up to 85,000 kilowatts of electricity per year. It was built by the Chinese company Suntech Power Holdings and was incorporated in the Israel’s [...]
Is The Electric Car a Feasible Solution?
Monday, December 8, 2008 12:27 1 CommentIn the last time have come out more and more hybrid cars and fully-electrical vehicles. Their performance increase from year to year, we have even a super electric Roadster able to make a competition with any sport car that is on gas. But a question lingers on the lips of all: is the electrical vehicle [...]
Hyundai Exhibited The Ecological Series of Blue Drive
Monday, November 24, 2008 11:12 No CommentsThe Korean automobile manufacturer, Hyundai, presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show its last creation in matters of green marketing. It is the Blue Drive programme wherewith the Korean manufacturer will developing a ecological range.
Blue Drive is the name that Hyundai gave to the hybrid system, along the slogan “The blue is the new [...]
BMW Will Launch a Green Supercar In 2012
Friday, October 31, 2008 8:35 No CommentsBMW intends to build a new green supercar by the end of 2012. The new environment-friendly project will be a sports car that will benefit from the latest technical innovations in the field, including the use of ultra sun materials to the construction.
Porsche Is On The Verge Of Releasing The Electrical Prototype Of The 911 Model
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:39 No CommentsThe auto tuning company named RUF specialized in modifying Porsche models, announced the development of a prototype 100% electric, of the model 911.
Thus, the classic boxer engine was replaced with one electric, able to develop 204 horsepower and to propeller the car up to a maximum speed of 224 km per hour. To recharge [...]
