Porsche Plans to Storm Market with 918 Spyder Hybrid Model
Who said hybrids can't be fashionable? Porsche’s new hybrid prototype, named 918 Spyder, is all set to storm the market with high style quotient and impressive features under the hood. Prosche said the production will commence after a year. The company claims that Spyder yields maximum performance with minimum fuel consumption. Under the hood it has a 500HP 4-litre V8 engine ...
Wild Cats Still Face Huge Risk of Poaching in Malaysia
Persistent poaching is having damning impact on the wildlife of Malaysia. Despite all the measures taken to conserve its tiger population, poaching continues to threaten the wild cats' very existence in the country. Malaysia is part of the 12 tiger range countries of the world. Two years back, it formulated plans to tackle the problems that led to the decrease in ...
Nissan Lines Up More New Electric Cars Models
The multinational carmaker has much in store as its next offers. We are talking about Nissan and its upcoming models. The company is, in fact planning to bring out three new back-to-back models. One of the new electric vehicles has been given the name e-NV200. It would be a variant of the commercial electric vehicle NV200. The next model in the list ...
UNI-CUB is Honda’s New Mobility Device [Video]
Honda's new mobility device concept, christened UNI-CUB, is equipped with many impressive features. Going by the snaps, it looks super chic too. Well here is a rundown of the major features of the device: It has got balance control technology clubbed with omni-directional driving system. Through this the user can actually adjust their speed as well as direction by shifting their weight. ...
License Issued for First Ever Autonomous Car
We have been hearing about the autonomous car project from Google for quite some time now. The latest on that front is that the car has almost become a reality. The world’s first license has been granted to Google’s driverless car, which in fact is a Toyota Prius with computer controls. The license has been granted by the state of ...
University of California Deploys 1.1Mega Watt Green Battery to Power Building
Today, almost everything runs on batteries. Take a look at your phone, tablet, calculator or even your watch. They all run on batteries and these small devices are what helped us get this far into technology. There are different kinds of batteries and there are different ways of using them, but we never really use them for big time purposes ...
Daimler Smart to Roll Out e-Scooter in 2014
Close on the heels of announcing the launch of e-bike, Daimler's Smart division has announced that an e-scooter from its stables will go on sale in 2014. Looks like the company has more plans in store for the electric vehicle category. The e-scooter was unveiled along with the e-bike at the Paris Motor Show in September 2010. According to the company, ...
Saudi Arabia Hopes to Build Solar Industry
This could surprise many in the global energy industry and international politics. But it’s true. Saudi Arabia, one of the largest producers of fossil fuel, is planning to tap sustainable energy sources. The country aims for 41 GW solar power by 2032. The nation has the history of obstructing many international agreements that tended to go against its rich natural resource ...
Audi E-bike Debut Soon; Smartphone Used for Electronic Control
You might get to have a first look at the Audi’s new e-bike prototype in a few days from now. The model will get unveiled at Wörthersee in Carinthia, Austria. During the demo, the bike’s performance and other features are expected to be discussed in detail. Biker Julien Dupont and downhill specialist Petra Bernhard is all set to showcase their stunts ...
Tesla Model S EV to Come Ahead of Schedule
Tesla Motors have confirmed the company’s plans to launch its Tesla Model S much before the actual scheduled time. Company CEO Elon Musk has revealed this in a letter to shareholders. The electric vehicle would come one month ahead of the scheduled date. Initial deliveries will start in June. Musk said the car has nearly completed all the regulatory approvals and ...
