December 22, 2024

Tesla Upgrades Battery Protection

From extensive research on what most consumers would prefer Tesla to improve on, most users preferred to have an improvement on the armor of the vehicle. The good news is that Tesla recently announced that they had taken steps towards implementing this. The electric sedans that are produced now by the company come equipped with […]

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Belleville Man Builds an Electric Car

Chris Roberts, a Belleville man, made lemonade out of a lemon. He took a non-operational 1985 Renault Alliance DL convertible, and changed it to a fully operational electric car. Robert is a 38-year old infrastructure specialist who lives in Ameren, Illinois. His normal duties include supporting the operations personnel in the implementation of advanced metering […]

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Shanghai Auto Show 2013

A directive by the European Union will require that carbon emissions by new cars be regulated to less than 95g for every kilometer, much less than the current 135g/km. At the Shanghai Auto Show, this message seems to have been received loud and clear where an assortment of eco-friendly cars is on display. There are […]

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China’s Hybrid Market

China is finally taking into serious consideration delving into the manufacture of plug-in hybrids as it struggles to ease up pressure on its fossil fuels deposits. Finally, they are entering a turf largely dominated by their rivals in Japan, including Toyota, whose models have gained popularity the world over. Breathing Life into the Chinese Hybrid […]

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Hybrid Air as a Path to Creating Environment-Friendly Vehicles

To address the challenge of developing vehicles that are environment-friendly, PSA Peugeot Citroen is creating new technology that combined a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine and compressed air storage. Hybrid air is believed to be the key path towards saving fuel. Reason for the Innovation Over the past few years, global warming has become a major […]

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Electric and Hybrid Car Owners to be Taxed

North Carolina is planning to join the increasing number of states considering taxing electric and hybrid car owners. The fees will help in making up for revenue lost through drivers who drive gas-efficient vehicles. Several alternative-fuel vehicle owners and a few advocacy groups have considered the approach as a wrong move to balance United States […]

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A 40-Mile Range to be Offered by Honda’s 2018 Plug-In Hybrid

Honda has the plan of unveiling its production version of the 2018 the automobile’s hydrogen fuel-cell car at the Motor show that will be held in Tokyo this week. Approximately two years following the actual entrance of the car into the market, Honda also plans to launch a plug-in hybrid vehicle that has already been […]

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The 2013 Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Conference

The Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Conference is a two-day event that is well-established. The main focus of the event is to shape the future of eco-friendly vehicles and hybrid cars. Benefit to Attendees In this event, attendees will benefit by gaining current insight regarding recent research, future trends and development. Such information includes future hybrid […]

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Comparing Plug-in Cars and Regular Hybrids

One of the key advantages of plug-in hybrids is that charging the battery allows one to travel for a long distance without emissions. Currently, plug-in hybrid vehicles are eligible for federal tax credits, as well as subsidies. Hence, the government covers part of the car’s purchasing cost. Despite the mentioned advantages, plug-in hybrids cost more […]

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Honda’s CEO to Focus More on Electric Cars

The main goal of Honda Motor Company is to focus more on the production of fully or partially electric cars. The automaker hopes that by the year 2030, these cars will account for almost 70% of total global sales. This decision was reached upon following the safety issues that clouded this major car manufacturer. The […]

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