Animal Welfare Group Four Paws Demands Ban on Bull Run in Spain
Animal welfare group Vier Pfoten (Four Paws) has urged the Spanish authorities to put an end to the gruesome tradition of Bull Run. The famous Pamplona Bull Run is one of the major attractions of Spanish tourism and has played a major role in establishing and in the growth of the tourism industry in the country. In a bull run, bulls ...
FedEx to Test Nissan e-NV200, May Include in its Fleet
FedEx, one of the largest courier services company in the world, will test the new 100% Electric Nissan e-NV200, starting this month. FedEx will test the EV in the Yokohama area in Japan. FedEx has already conducted a trial of the vehicle last winter in Europe. Hope this final test would be enough to convince the courier giant to include the ...
GreenTech Unveils New City EV MyCar
GreenTech Automotive, A Mississippi-based automaker, has unveiled a new two-seat city electric vehicle called MyCar. The vehicle comes with many highlights, but what is now making the headlines is its well-attended opening. The event became a high-profile one with the visit of former President Bill Clinton and state Governor Haley Barbour. GreenTech Automotive is chaired by former Democratic National Committee chief ...
GE Ties Up With Paypal to Make WattStation EV Charging Payment Simpler
The WattStation charger is the latest innovation in the field of electric vehicle charging stations. Now, GE has partnered with Paypal in an attempt to make EV charging payment simpler. GE makes the WattStation chargers. EV drivers will only need to install a Paypal mobile app on their smartphone. After charging at any random station, they must scan the QC barcode ...
Vauxhall Ampera’s Entry-Level Model Earth Comes to UK
Vauxhall Ampera’s new model has been introduced in the United Kingdom. This entry-level model, called Earth, comes with a lower price tag and an array of real impressive features. Earth comes with the same engine and battery as its ‘standard’ brother. It has a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery. The electric motor of Earth develops 150 hp (111 kW / 152 PS) ...
Cost of Lithium-Ion Battery May Come Down, Says Study
With the improvements in manufacturing processes, the cost of the automotive lithium-ion batteries might come down in the near future, says a study conducted by McKinsey. If the findings of the study are anything to go by, we may soon see a reduction in the prices of electric vehicles. We may also see more electric, hybrid models on the road. The ...
Toyota Plans to Introduce Sports EV with Manual Gear Box
Toyota is not a new name in the EV segment. But if the rumor mills are to be believed, the Japanese car giant is planning to introduce an electric sports vehicle with a manual gear box. This all-electric sportscar may not hit the markets soon. It may take several years before the company starts commercial production. Naohiko Saito, Toyota’s handling expert ...
Solar ReStore Battery Charges Your Phones Even When You Are Away From Home
There are times when you are out, like camping trips, beach parties or trekking, when your phone's battery drains out and you feel helpless as you can do nothing about it. Stop worrying, solar energy is here to help you. We are talking about the Solar ReStore battery that promises to revive your phone when away from home. The ReVIVE Solar ...
Renault Twizy EV Distribution Expands to Eastern Europe, South America
Renault plans to hit the East European and South American markets with its Twizy electric vehicle. This was stated by Thierry Koskas, head of Renault’s electric-vehicle program, in an interview. This two-seated, compact city EV was introduced at the 82nd International Geneva Motor show. The model was introduced in France in March and started selling in the UK in April. The company ...
Marine Drone Concept to Clean Plastic Trash in Ocean
Tons of plastic waste generated by us is choking up the oceans. Cleaning this waste is a concern for scientists and authorities. Several concepts and prototypes have come up, including small robots, to clean up this marine waste. The latest to arrive at the scene is a concept called Marine Drone. The concept is the brain child of Elie Ahovi, Adrien ...
