Video Description of 1,000mph land speed car record here
July 20 – Three years in the planning, the design of the first 1,000 mph car is unveiled. The Bloodhound SSC, or super-sonic car, is the creation of a team of engineers hoping to smash the current land speed record in 2012. Stuart McDill [...]
Posted on July 29th, 2010 by Editor
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Diesel now used for motor sports
Variable Turbine Geometry Audis sweep Le Mans 24 Hour
Not all that long ago, the mere thought of running a diesel in any form of motorsport would have had you laughed at. Diesel victories are now commonplace in long distance races thanks to the excellent power characteristics, reliability, the [...]
Posted on June 15th, 2010 by Editor
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• Beautiful Earth Group solar EV Charger:
New York-based Beautiful Earth Group has launched a solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in Red Hook, Brooklyn, which is powered entirely by a 235W photovoltaic system. The off-grid modular station is constructed of recycled shipping containers and can charge a range of plug-in electric vehicles [...]
Posted on May 5th, 2010 by Editor
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ISLA VISTA NEW SOLAR PARKING LOT COMPLETED
After much anticipation, finally a new solar parking lot opened its doors at the heart of Isla Vista yesterday. Located at 881 Embarcadero del Mar, the parking lot with 45 parking spaces has been built incorporating several eco-friendly features. The County of Santa Barbara got [...]
Posted on May 4th, 2010 by Editor
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BIO FUELS FOR AIR TRAVEL IS HERE TO STAY
One of the most exciting developments for aviation is the use of sustainable biofuels to replace the standard kerosene, or Jet-A, fuel that is currently being used. It is clear that our industry’s dependence on fossil fuels is not sustainable, and we see that with innovation, future [...]
Posted on July 18th, 2009 by Editor
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China to Push Green Cars
India to Focus on Electric Vehicles
China’s policy for transportation energy
China’s subsidies for purchasers of EVs, hybrids and FCVs
The Indian automotive market is growing fast.
Phone meetings are essential in India because it is difficult to travel due to heavy traffic congestions, Chatterji said.
A number of lectures on the policies [...]
Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Editor
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Japanese Group Redesigns Toyota
Electric Vehicle
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The “ST1001″
The “ST1002″
A Japanese group unveiled study models of the cars with modified exterior designs of Toyota Auto Body Co Ltd’s COMS one-seater electric vehicle (EV).
The new models were created by the ST Project, which was established by management consultant Shoji Shiraishi and automotive commentator [...]
Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Editor
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NGK Develops High-efficiency
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Jun 15, 2009 17:53
Hiroshi Idegawa, Nikkei Monozukuri
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The structure of the cell housing flow channels
Power generation efficiency
An SOFC stack and a cell
NGK Insulators Ltd developed a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) that uses hydrogen gas as fuel and achieved a lower heating value (LHV) of 63%, [...]
Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Editor
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The Ultimate Aero EV – World’s Fastest Electric Car
Shelby SuperCars recently announces plans to produce an all-electric version of one of their current cars, the Ultimate Aero, also known as the world’s fastest production car. The new model will be powered by their revolutionary All-Electric Scalable Powertrain (AESP), and will provide 100% torque at 0 [...]
Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by Editor
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