Throw Out the Spare Tire, Replace It With an Electric Bike?
Volkswagen has debuted its first electric bike that conveniently folds down to a disc that fits in the spare tire compartment of a trunk.
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Toyota to Unveil Prius Minivan in 2011
The Toyota Prius revolutionized the world of hybrid cars . Now Toyota is set to dominate hybrid minivans with the upcoming Prius minivan, set to hit showrooms early next year! According to Toyota, the lithium-ion powered minivan will feature a high fuel economy and a large interior, with 3 rows of seats that can hold 5 to 7 people. Read the rest of Toyota to Unveil Prius Minivan in 2011 http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: AUTO , eco design , green design , hybrid , hybrid electric , lithium ion , minivan , prius , Toyota , toyota prius
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Osborn Architects proposes energy-generating urban forest for California
Eco Factor: Sustainable development to convert parking lots into urban forests. As the auto industry is struggling, concrete-covered expanses where car dealerships used to thrive have been converted into desolate wastelands. In California, a mile-long corridor known as the Brand Boulevard of Cars consumes over 33 acres for the exhibition, storage and maintenance of new and used cars.
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Student-built fuel-efficient car rules Shell Eco-Marathon with 2475.5 MPG
Eco Factor: Prototype vehicle with a highly fuel-efficient engine. While 50mpg might sound wonderful to some, check out this vehicle built by a team of student designers from Laval University in Quebec, Canada. The vehicle which took the grand prize at this year’s Shell Eco-Marathon gets a jaw-dropping 2487.5 miles per gallon of fuel.
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The future of renewable energy from sources beyond conventional
The rise in the demand for renewable energy has made researchers think about alternatives for solar and wind generators, which can provide continuous energy to the proposed “Smart Grids” of the future. Harvesting solar power from space might be a feasible option, but there is no shortage of plans that propose to harvest energy from living creatures, right here on earth, in a manner that most won’t even believe. Here we’ve put together a list of some of the most interesting ways to generate energy from natural resources beyond conventions: • Synthetic solar cells created on tobacco plants: The Idea: Growing synthetic PV and photochemical cells on tobacco plants
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8 Electric Concept Cars Shaking Up the Auto Industry Right Now
March 8, 2010 by
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Image via Porsche Most of the excitement at Geneva this year didn’t come from the announcement of new production model cars. No, the task of riling up the auto press was left to the hyper-fuel efficient vehicle concepts trotted out by carmakers that represent the best prospects for the cars of the future. Thankfully, there were a slew of them
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Recycled Windshield Greenhouse Grows More Glass
Recycled windshields are busting out of the woodwork, from French country gardens to swank sub/urban surfaces . The protective pupa shown here (“la serre” is French for “greenhouse”) transforms more motive motives into regenerative ones, à la auto glass gone wild , nailed to firewood beams and each other and slated for a greenhouse roof
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Toyota Makes Moves to Secure Lithium Supply in Argentina
January 21, 2010 by
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In a move that clearly signals Toyota’s future intentions, the auto manufacturer, acting through an intermediary, has secured a deal with Argentinian lithium mining company, Orocobre, to supply a large amount of the lithium required for advanced electric car and plug-in hybrid batteries. The deal was shuttled through one of Toyota’s sister companies and main suppliers, Toyota Tsusho Corp, which is 22% owned by Toyota
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Scion Considering a Small Pickup Truck (Again)
January 19, 2010 by
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The compact pickup truck segment of the auto market has been in a weird place lately.
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With Plug-Ins and Hybrids Dominant, Is Diesel Dead in the U.S.? | Popular Mechanics
December 4, 2009 by
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This year’s LA Auto Show is buzzing with real-life and concept hybrid and all- electric cars . But in the clean diesel corner, the crickets were chirping.
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