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electric cars
The First Battery Swap Station for Electric Cars
Electric cars are a great idea until you need to drive beyond the range of your battery. What then? A company named Better Place unveiled their solution to the problem, a battery swap station. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Δεν βρέθηκαν λέξεις: or just make clean hybrids and be done with it. Electric cars are nice but a better short term solution... 22 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Ford Engineer Builds Street-Legal, 125 MPG Hybrid in His Garage
The "HyperRocket" was built by a Ford efficiency expert in his garage, and with two seats, a whopping 125 mpg, and a comfortable cruising speed of 65 mph, we're awfully tempted to buy the thing. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Nick: dan i hate to do this, but it's not a hybrid. it's a hypermiler. /dips, ducks, dodges, dives, and dodges 15 Responses | Other threads
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ads
Honda Creates Pixel Art From Hundreds of Car Headlights
This new Honda ad uses hundreds of car headlights to make pixel art. It's neat looking, but you've got to wonder how much energy they wasted making this ad for a hybrid car. Ironic? [DailyWhat]
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By Adam FrucciComment by Kaspir: hypothesizing that this was made with real cars, how did they get all the lighting to sync with eachother to... 4 Responses | Other threads
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cars
Hyundai BLUE-WILL Would Clearly Like to Eat the Prius
Sure, plenty of car companies have already stepped up to manufacture hybrids. But Hyundai's BLUE-WILL concept is the only one that resembles some sort of carnivorous, aquatic beast. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by khoiklaele: But can it keep up with or be as cool as the Insight? Who cares about the overrated, status-symbol, ugly,... 6 Responses | Other threads
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electric cars
President Obama Details $2.4 Billion in Grants For Electric Vehicles
Speaking at the Edison Electric Vehicle Tech Center in Pomona, California, BHO dropped details on exactly who can and will receive money for helping put one million plug-in hybrids on the road by 2015. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by closhedbb: Considering how damn near impossible it is in this country to open a nuclear power plant, this is wonderful news... 13 Responses | Other threads
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hybrids
Chinese Car Maker Begins Selling the F3DM, the World's First Mass Produced, Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle
I never expected the world's first mass produced, plug-in hybrid car to pop up for sale in China, mecca of e-waste and air pollution. But BYD Auto did just that with the F3DM. More » -
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Awkward Piaggio Tricycle Could Be First Mass-Produced Plug-in Hybrid
You know that plug-in hybrid revolution everyone keeps talking about? Well, apparently this is what it is going to look like. If Piaggio keeps its word, the first mass-produced plug-in hybrid vehicle will be an updated version of its MP3 scooter, identical to its older brother in nearly every way except for its powertrain. The company claims that the paired engine and motor will let this backwards trike cover over 140 miles on a gallon of gas, and launch it to 60MPH in an amazing five seconds. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TendoMentis: Damn, I don't understand the hate on this from the author (PS, please don't ban me). I would TOTALLY sell my... 6 Responses | Other threads
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chevy volt
Bailout Package Includes $7,500 Tax Break For Future Chevy Volt Owners
If the future dashboard and GPS-assisted engine weren't incentive enough to consider picking up a Chevrolet Volt in 2010, Congress has gifted future owners with an added bonus: a $7,500 tax break passed as part of last week's bailout package. The credit applies to any vehicle with a battery rated at 6kWh or higher, placing it far enough in the future for the auto industry to swallow, I guess; the Prius's 1.3kWh battery doesn't qualify. [Daily Tech via Crunchgear]
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By John MahoneyComment by Glare: Ugh I hate American cars. They break easily.. and can't make a turn for shit. JDM FTW. 14 Responses | Other threads
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hybrids
Fisker Karma Hybrid Sports Car Gets Production Plans
Once we learned that the Fisker Karma hybrid sports car would produce fake engine sounds we knew plans to produce the beast had to be underway. And Fisker today has announced a letter of intent with producer Valmet Automotive to actually build the luxury hybrid sports car. First vehicle roll-off the production line will be in early 2009 and will become the "first ever plug-in hybrid 4 door sports sedan to hit the market," according to Fisker anyway. They're predicting big successes, since the annual production is predicted to reach 15,000. Press release below. More » -
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Hybrid Technologies Supercar Crushes Prius And Corvette
There's a car that's not slated for release until 2009 or 2010. It makes some wild claims. And no one in the media has driven it yet (since it's still in production). But with those caveats in mind, continue on to drop your jaw at Hybrid Technologies' upcoming still-nameless supercar. More » -
cars
Used Cars Are More Eco-Friendly Than Hybrids?
Here's a simple, compelling argument we read in Wired that shows a used car may be a more ecologically sound choice than a new Prius: More » -
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Twike EV is the Flintstone's Wagon Painted Red
What can $26,000 buy you these days? Perhaps a pedal powered EV hybrid? The Twike was designed way back in the 80's, and it was put together by students in Switzerland who dreamt ofthe Flintstones every nighta greener transportation mode. Germany's Fine Mobile GmBH took a liking to the invention, by adding electric batteries and regenerative braking, they are confident their product will sell fast. Jump for the impressive specifications. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by halloweenjack, King of the Wild Frontier: What can $26,000 buy you these days? Well, let's see: $400: commuting bicycle. $2500: '97 Mazda Protege--a little body rust but otherwise in... more » | Other threads
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electric bike
iZip Express Cycle Transforms Weak Legs into Armstrongs
The iZip is a hybrid electric bicycle from Currie Technologies with a small electric motor that amplifies your pedaling efforts. This means that speeds of up to 25 mph are easily attainable without you having to break into a sweat—or shave your legs. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by 2001gsr: @greysky: because a motorcycle burns fuel and requires a licence. more » | Other threads
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hippies
Make Your Hybrid a Hybrid-Hybrid with Solar Power
You're socially conscious. You drive a Prius, and you love that feeling of self-worth that it gives you. You especially love knowing that everyone else on the road knows how socially conscious you are. Well, now that hybrids like the Prius are getting more popular, it's increasingly difficult to stand out as better than everyone else. It's time to step it up a notch. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Isoko: Maybe we should forget about cars altogether, and start using bikes. If you are not physically fit or sick, maybe... more » | Other threads
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laptops
Samsung's First Hybrid Notebook Makes its Debut
Hyrbid laptops have officially arrived, and Samsung's R55 is the company's first to feature both an 80GB 5,400rpm drive alongside an additional 256MB flash drive. Samsung claims the hybrid hard drive consumes 32% less power, offers a 26% increase in data reading and boosts data-writing speed by 71%. That kinda talk makes the 15.4-inch notebook worth the $1,923 splurge. More » -
gadgets
First Hybrid School Buses Hit the Streets
The hybrid train just keeps on rolling. Or the hybrid bus, I should say. Haw! More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by jimb213: dkulkis As for accusing me of using bad web referrences... I know it's a couple days later, and noone will ever... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Sneak Peek at NYC's Future Taxis
Face it: New York's taxis are pretty low tech when you compare them to cabs from around the world. So to celebrate the taxi's 100th anniversary, the folks at the Design Trust for Public Space are heading up the Taxi 07 project, an exhibit at the New York International Auto Show that'll showcase what future cabbies could look like. So aside from Internet capabilities and soaring 200 mph speeds, what else can we expect from these future taxis? Well.... More » -
gadgets
Toyota Designs Hybrid Vehicle Using Pedal Power and Electricity
Toyota has designed a concept car for that time when we'll all be towing our Priuses with a team of horses, calling its creation a Renewable Lifestyle Vehicle (RLV). It takes the word "hybrid" to the next level, splitting its powertrain between pedal power and a battery-powered electric motor. More »
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Comment by Sanx: Sounds like a modern Sinclair C5. No doubt it'll be just as popular. more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Toyota Hybrid Sports Car by 2008?
Continuing the phenomenal sales momentum of the Prius is the order of the day for Toyota, and brother site Jalopnik tells us the car company is working on another hybrid, this one a sports car with a midships engine that may appear sometime around 2008. The all-wheel-drive sportsmobile may have a 105hp next-generation hybrid engine, and could even be called a Celica. We're already driving hybrids around here, and if the next generation is going to be even better than this one, buckle us in. More »
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Comment by FightingChance: Mid engined? Awesome. All wheel drive? Awesome. 105hp? Not so much. more » | Other threads
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