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more about #hybrids dingus: No, this is fit for Jeff Bridges. more » AqueousBeef: Those seats look less comfortable than bus stop benches... more » TheSonOfKrypton: Is there something wrong that I see this vehicle and automatically think: "SEXXXXXX" more » aec007: I would love to buy one. Unfortunatelly they killed it when they stated " a lot of carbon" to get rid of brackets. Carbon fiber = stratospheric pric... more » G.O.D.: What do we do with all the dead batteries; it's expensive to recycle them and creates a huge hazard right now for local dumps. I say we stick to gas o... more » ceilingFANBOY: This type of idea can also be used in the extend the life of your hybrid implementation rather than just being used as a gas station replacement. If ... more » ripfire: They're going to have to do more than that to replace our economy that revolves on fossil fuels. Just think of all the auto shops out there dedicate t... more » EVEs_Mako: When does the first girlfriend/wife swap station go up? I want to invest. more » Ben Zvan: Lithium iron phosphate batteries are in the works that will charge very quickly. [www.sciencefriday.com] more » not_a_virus.exe.vbs: or just make clean hybrids and be done with it. Electric cars are nice but a better short term solution tell we get better batteries is a hybrid motor... more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: Ah, nothing improves resale value like a failure of a lifting mechanism, and then a acid spill. Of course, this thing will become a moot point once a ... more » ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: there is a plan in Israel that involves owning the car and leasing the battery, then implement this exact plan. I think it sounds genius. more » Hello Mister Walrus: Replace non-removable car batteries with standard ones that can be recharged separately? This is another of those brilliant obvious things that no one... more » Software_Goddess: Sure, take my stock battery and replace it with some cheep after market used crap! I don't think so!!! more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: I thing Otis Peabody said it best... "It looks like an airplane, without wings." more » frigg: What does it say that the "Ford efficiency expert" has enough spare time to make a car in his garage? Either they're not giving him enough to do, or h... more » Serolf Divad: That's very cool, but keep in mind that "street legal" means different things whether we're talking about home-builts or production cars. more » madog: More proof that the current lineup of fuel efficient vehicles are bullshit. They have the technology to make something better than 35mpg. Well, they a... more » UlbrechtHawk: Is that a headlight or a machine-gun port in the nose? If it's the latter, sign me up! more » bosskev: Street-legal? Looks more like Fleshbot-legal. King-size. more » -
#cars
Fit For Jeff Bridges: BMW's Vision Efficient Dynamics Hybrid Concept
Jalopnik is right. This see-through concept out of the BMW R&D wing would be best served with a side of Tron and a couple of light cycles. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Chevy Volt To Get 230 MPG City Fuel Economy Rating
Sources tell us GM CEO Fritz Henderson will announce today the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle will receive a city fuel economy rating of 230 MPG from the EPA when it hits showroom floors later next year. Holy game-changer, Batman! More » -
#electriccars
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 » -
#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 » -
#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] -
#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 » -
#electriccars
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 » -
#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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#chevyvolt
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]
