Formula E Electric Racing Coming to 8 Cities in 2014
Formula E, the electric-car version of Formula 1, has announced its Preliminary 2014 Calendar. This time they have announced 8 cities around the world to host the 2014 race. The host cities will include two US cities Miami and Los Angeles. Others in the list are London, Rome, Los Angeles, Beijing, Putrajaya, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro. Formula E Holdings, ...
VW to Roll Out Six Plug-in Hybrids, Starting 2014
Volkswagen has revealed plans to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models, starting 2014. The new plug-in hybrid vehicles is expected to play a big role in the carmaker’s emphasis towards e-mobility. The new models will include two Volkswagen models, probably a plug-in hybrid version of the European Passat and a plug-in hybrid Golf. Though the exact number hasn’t been ...
BMW Cruise E-Bike Rolls Out
BMW has formally introduced its electric bike, named Cruise. The Cruise has a 250-watt electric motor which is capable of speeds up to 25 km/h with a range of 80km. The motor of the electric bike is used to assist the rider and not power the Cruise. The Cruise has four different modes, Eco Tour, Sport or Speed/Turbo. The rider can ...
Toyota-Grenoble to Launch EV Car Sharing Program in France
Japanese automaker Toyota, the city of Grenoble, the Grenoble-Alpes Metropole and Electricite de France (EDF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on March 4 to bring an urban electric vehicle (EV) car sharing project in Grenoble (France). The project is expected to deploy almost 70 ultra-compact Toyota urban EVs in the Grenoble-Alpes Métropole for self-service car sharing. The project will ...
Now, biodegradable solar panels
Solar panels, which are a sustainable energy source, are made with toxic materials like cadmium that can’t be easily recycled. But now, a California-based solar company named BioSolar developed a new type of panel which is made from a material obtained from cotton and castor beans. The material, named BioSolar Backsheet, is said to be non-toxic and more durable than petroleum-based ...
Volkswagen e-up! with combined charging system
The new Volkswagen e-up! - the first all-electric vehicle from VW – will make its debut today at the Annual Press and Investors Conference in Germany. Although the vehicle unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, this one is the fully electric production vehicle. The e-up! is a four-seater car that offers a driving range of 93 miles and can be ...
Bollore Bluecar EV for 12,000 Euros, but no battery
The electric car manufacturer Ballore has decided to sell their electric vehicle for just 12,000 euros (US$15,550), but that’s without a battery. The battery is available for rent with a monthly service plan of 80 Euros for unlimited mileage. Right now, Bollore supplies its Bluecar EV’s to the Paris car-sharing service Autolib, which was the best-selling electric vehicle service in France ...
Saudi Arabia plans to become ‘clean energy’ nation
The world’s largest oil producer, Saudi Arabia, has announced plans to become a ‘clean energy’ leader. Saudi authorities recently published an energy roadmap that promises 24 gigawatts of renewable power by the end of the decade. According to the plan, the country will achieve nearly 54 gigawatts of renewable power by the end of 2032, which is more than half the ...
Audi A3 SportBack G-Tron is Eco-friendly and Fuel-efficient
Audi has an eye on the future and is now rolling out cars that are powerful as well as mission-free, a requirement for most brands to survive in future. The most interesting fact about the all-new G-Tron model is that it uses Audi's innovative carbon-neutral compressed natural gas called e-gas. Previously called A3 TCNG, we first heard about this technology last ...
Toyota Promises Solid-State Batteries by 2020
Japanese automaker Toyota is planning to commercialize solid-state batteries around 2020. These solid state batteries are said to be three or four times more powerful than today’s lithium ion batteries. According to Shigeki Suzuki, managing officer for material engineering, the automaker also has plans to introduce lithium air batteries which promise a five-fold increase in output for the same weight in ...
