OSCar eO PP01 Supercar Heads for Pikes Pike Hill Climb
Latvia’s OSCar is set to introduce a new racer at the Pikes Pike International Hill Climb in Colarado next month. The company seems to have been inspired much by the success it had when it sent its all-electric eO beast to the Dakar Rally. In case you didn’t know, the eO was the first electric vehicle to finish that event. The ...
Amtrak 30-Year-Old Locomotives Replaced with Efficient Electric Models
Amtrak is getting some super efficient electric locomotives to replace their old models. The old ones have been in service for about 25-35 years, and it seems surprising that it took so long for a much efficient replacement. Siemens has made the new locomotive with 70 new Amtrak Cities Sprinter (ACS-64). The new locomotive operates on Northeast regional trains that ...
Renault Closer Building High Performance Electric Hybrid Vehicle
Renault is reportedly considering the manufacture of a high-performance green vehicle. The Renault Group which develops, designs, manufactures and sells environment-friendly vehicles under three brands has been a die-hard supporter of electric vehicles. The new high performance green car is likely to take several years, though. As stated by Francis Champod, Renault Sport motorsport technical manager, the company will not be ...
Hyundai Setting Up South Korea’s Largest Rooftop Solar Installation
South Korea will soon be able to boast of its largest rooftop solar installation, thanks to Hyundai. The behemoth with many business interests is set to trigger a revolution in solar energy conservation program, by building the solar installation at its Asan factory in the country’s west coast. The project would boasts 40,000 solar photovoltaic modules, 213,000 sq meters (2,292,712 square ...
BYD e6 EV Being Sold Only to Fleet Owners in the US
Seems like e-car enthusiasts in the US will have to wait a tad longer to drive their own BYD battery-electric vehicle. In case they are very particular about traveling in one, the only option before them would be to hire a BYD cab. BYD, the Chinese company, which stormed into the US light weight vehicle market with its electric sedan e6, ...
Vivienne Westwood Paints Virgin Atlantic Staff Uniforms Green
The next time you fly Virgin Atlantic, keep on eye on the cabin crew costumes. There definitely is going to be a marked improvement in what they wrap around them! For, legendary British designer Vivienne Westwood has been roped in bring in a new twist to the Virgin Atlantic’s signature red uniforms. With Virgin Atlantic president Richard Branson aiming at ushering ...
Chevy New Volt to Sell for Less Than $30,000
Have you ever imagined a Chevrolet that would come at sub-$30,000 levels? Such a vehicle could be a reality in the near future. Going by what Dan Akerson, CEO of General Motors, has hinted at, the company has decided to slice $10,000 off the sticker price of the next generation Chevy Volt. Profitability of the company would still not be affected ...
REPREVE-Based Graduation Gowns Made from Recycled Plastic
How do you make your graduation greener? Learn how from Unifi, Inc and Herff Jones! The two have teamed up to make graduation greener with Renew Graduation gowns, made with REPREVE recycled fiber. The gowns made with REPREVE recycled fiber will be reaching 440,000 students by the end of 2013 graduation season. Significant enough is the fact that more than 12.7 million ...
LED Hourglass Lamp to be Showcased at NYC Design Week this Month
Green imagination comes in different shapes and sizes. Brooklyn-based designer Danielle Trofe has been inspired by one such imagination and has come up with a new series of off-the-grid LED lighting fixtures that are illuminated by the power of falling sand. Going by the shape of the hourglass, the new lamps need to be flipped for continuous work. This requires a ...
Kagithane Gardens is all About Green-Roofed Offices
Head for the northern part of Istanbul, and that’s where the Kagithane Gardens stand supreme. Described as a future hub of offices and retail business in Kagithane, the M shaped building rises from courtyards and gardens. Moreover, each and every office is provided a narrow floor plate to have an outside view and that assures plenty of natural light to ...
