Category Archives: Automotive
Companies Marry EV Charging and Solar Power
By AUTOOBSERVER STAFF August 19, 2011 Electric vehicles and solar power seem to be a perfect match. That’s what Bruce Tucker, a retired microbiologist, says. He’s got both an electric car and a solar system that provide his household power – including
Companies Marry EV Charging and Solar Power
By AUTOOBSERVER STAFF August 19, 2011 Electric vehicles and solar power seem to be a perfect match. That’s what Bruce Tucker, a retired microbiologist, says. He’s got both an electric car and a solar system that provide his household power – including
Smart Transportation Industry to Grow to $67B by 2015
By Leslie Guevarra at GreenBiz.com The business of intelligent transportation — everything from traffic and transit controls to sophisticated telematic systems for connecting EVs to the smart grid — is a quiet but growing industry poised for a boom. That’s
Smart Transportation Industry to Grow to $67B by 2015
By Leslie Guevarra at GreenBiz.com The business of intelligent transportation — everything from traffic and transit controls to sophisticated telematic systems for connecting EVs to the smart grid — is a quiet but growing industry poised for a boom. That’s
DOE Awards More Than $175 Million for Advanced Vehicle R&D
August 10, 2011 U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $175 million over the next three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. The funding will support 40 projects across 15 states
DOE Awards More Than $175 Million for Advanced Vehicle R&D
August 10, 2011 U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $175 million over the next three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. The funding will support 40 projects across 15 states
Audi urban concept defies conventional categorization
By Darren Quick Until now, Audi’s e-tron line of concept vehicles, including the e-tron Frankfurt, e-tron Detroit, and e-tron Spyder, have featured highly desirable, albeit conventional designs reflecting Audi’s intention to put the vehicles into production over the next few
Audi urban concept defies conventional categorization
By Darren Quick Until now, Audi’s e-tron line of concept vehicles, including the e-tron Frankfurt, e-tron Detroit, and e-tron Spyder, have featured highly desirable, albeit conventional designs reflecting Audi’s intention to put the vehicles into production over the next few
Automakers Embrace Tough New 54.5-MPG Standard
Just the Facts: In an amazing about-face, major automakers stood shoulder-to-shoulder with President Obama on Friday as he proposed tough new fuel economy standards that will require a 54.5-mpg corporate average by 2025. “Gas prices have just been killing folks
Automakers Embrace Tough New 54.5-MPG Standard
Just the Facts: In an amazing about-face, major automakers stood shoulder-to-shoulder with President Obama on Friday as he proposed tough new fuel economy standards that will require a 54.5-mpg corporate average by 2025. “Gas prices have just been killing folks
Latest Out of Tailpipes: Electricity With Exhaust
EVEN the most efficient of modern cars has a wasteful streak: only about a quarter of the energy contained in the fuel the engine burns is converted to motion. Much of the lost energy flows out of the tailpipe in
Latest Out of Tailpipes: Electricity With Exhaust
EVEN the most efficient of modern cars has a wasteful streak: only about a quarter of the energy contained in the fuel the engine burns is converted to motion. Much of the lost energy flows out of the tailpipe in
BMW’s i3 and i8…will these Plug-In’s Turn Enthusiasts On?
Will Plug-In BMWs Turn Enthusiasts On? ELECTRIC The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe is a prototype at the moment, but it is expected to come to market in 2013. FRANKFURTBMW’S designers and engineers have long vowed that the company’s eventual
BMW’s i3 and i8…will these Plug-In’s Turn Enthusiasts On?
Will Plug-In BMWs Turn Enthusiasts On? ELECTRIC The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe is a prototype at the moment, but it is expected to come to market in 2013. FRANKFURTBMW’S designers and engineers have long vowed that the company’s eventual
BMW i3 and i8 Electric vehicles revealed
By Damon Lavrinc We’ve just touched down in Frankfurt to get all the details on BMW’s new electric cars, but before we get into the nitty-gritty of BMW i, its philosophy and the engineering behind it, here’s a brief introduction to the first
BMW i3 and i8 Electric vehicles revealed
By Damon Lavrinc We’ve just touched down in Frankfurt to get all the details on BMW’s new electric cars, but before we get into the nitty-gritty of BMW i, its philosophy and the engineering behind it, here’s a brief introduction to the first
Scaled Composites BIPOD program conceived as a rapid, low-cost electric test-bed
The BIPOD program was conceived as a rapid, low-cost electric test-bed using as many COTS components as possible. During initial conceptual design studies, Scaled found that many of their propulsion system characteristics were well aligned with the drive-train needs of a roadable
Scaled Composites BIPOD program conceived as a rapid, low-cost electric test-bed
The BIPOD program was conceived as a rapid, low-cost electric test-bed using as many COTS components as possible. During initial conceptual design studies, Scaled found that many of their propulsion system characteristics were well aligned with the drive-train needs of a roadable
British Start-Up Working to Bring Wireless Charging to the Racetrack
By JIM WITKIN/NYT HaloIPT, a wireless charging developer based in Britain, announced this week a partnership with Drayson Racing Technologies to produce a system that could charge electric-power racecars as they speed around a course. Anthony Thomson, chief executive of HaloIPT, said
British Start-Up Working to Bring Wireless Charging to the Racetrack
By JIM WITKIN/NYT HaloIPT, a wireless charging developer based in Britain, announced this week a partnership with Drayson Racing Technologies to produce a system that could charge electric-power racecars as they speed around a course. Anthony Thomson, chief executive of HaloIPT, said
White House Proposes 54.5 MPG Goal for 2025
White House Proposes 54.5 MPG Goal for 2025 By Angela Greiling Keane and David Welch – The new fuel-economy target is a reduction from 56.2 mpg sought in a proposal to automakers including Ford Motor Co. (F) and Toyota Motor
White House Proposes 54.5 MPG Goal for 2025
White House Proposes 54.5 MPG Goal for 2025 By Angela Greiling Keane and David Welch – The new fuel-economy target is a reduction from 56.2 mpg sought in a proposal to automakers including Ford Motor Co. (F) and Toyota Motor
The 40 Fires Foundation is a not-for-profit company that has been set up by Riversimple LLP to host the Hyrban project.
The 40 Fires Foundation is a not-for-profit company that has been set up by Riversimple LLP to host the Hyrban project. The site is also available to host other open hardware projects. If you have a project and are interested in having it hosted
The 40 Fires Foundation is a not-for-profit company that has been set up by Riversimple LLP to host the Hyrban project.
The 40 Fires Foundation is a not-for-profit company that has been set up by Riversimple LLP to host the Hyrban project. The site is also available to host other open hardware projects. If you have a project and are interested in having it hosted
American record Deal with Boeing and Airbus
By Darren Shannon darren_shannon@aviationweek.comDallas-Fort Worth American Airlines sees its record aircraft deal, which could add as many as 925 new Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies to its fleet, as a strategy move against U.S. rivals by replacing the industry’s oldest narrowbody
American record Deal with Boeing and Airbus
By Darren Shannon darren_shannon@aviationweek.comDallas-Fort Worth American Airlines sees its record aircraft deal, which could add as many as 925 new Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies to its fleet, as a strategy move against U.S. rivals by replacing the industry’s oldest narrowbody
Consulting Group Says E.V.’s Are Not Needed to Curb Greenhouse Emissions
By JIM MOTAVALLI Alden Pellett/Associated Press In a report sure to rankle proponents and producers of electric vehicles, the Boston Consulting Group concluded that automakers could meet increasingly stringent federal greenhouse emissions requirements for 2020 mainly by making cost-effective improvements to existing
Consulting Group Says E.V.’s Are Not Needed to Curb Greenhouse Emissions
By JIM MOTAVALLI Alden Pellett/Associated Press In a report sure to rankle proponents and producers of electric vehicles, the Boston Consulting Group concluded that automakers could meet increasingly stringent federal greenhouse emissions requirements for 2020 mainly by making cost-effective improvements to existing
Car2go, Daimler-Backed Sharing Program, to Go Electric in San Diego
By JOSIE GARTHWAITE Car2goThe service operates in Amsterdam and other European cities, as well as in Austin, Tex., but the E.V. program intended for San Diego is unique. San Diego will soon be home to an all-electric, one-way car sharing service
Car2go, Daimler-Backed Sharing Program, to Go Electric in San Diego
By JOSIE GARTHWAITE Car2goThe service operates in Amsterdam and other European cities, as well as in Austin, Tex., but the E.V. program intended for San Diego is unique. San Diego will soon be home to an all-electric, one-way car sharing service
Terrafugia’s The Transition® – Driven to Fly
The Transition® Every pilot faces uncertain weather, rising costs, and ground transportation hassles on each end of the flight. The Transition® combines the unique convenience of being able to fold its wings with the ability to drive on any surface
Terrafugia’s The Transition® – Driven to Fly
The Transition® Every pilot faces uncertain weather, rising costs, and ground transportation hassles on each end of the flight. The Transition® combines the unique convenience of being able to fold its wings with the ability to drive on any surface
Boston Consulting Gets $7 Million for Advising on GM, Chrysler
April 10 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. will pay Boston Consulting Group as much as $7 million to advise on General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC as the automakers work to pare costs and overhaul operations, according to a federal award notice. “A very significant
Boston Consulting Gets $7 Million for Advising on GM, Chrysler
April 10 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. will pay Boston Consulting Group as much as $7 million to advise on General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC as the automakers work to pare costs and overhaul operations, according to a federal award notice. “A very significant
Consulting Group Says E.V.’s Are Not Needed to Curb Greenhouse Emissions
By JIM MOTAVALLI/NYT In a report sure to rankle proponents and producers of electric vehicles, the Boston Consulting Group concluded that automakers could meet increasingly stringent federal greenhouse emissions requirements for 2020 mainly by making cost-effective improvements to existing internal combustion vehicles.
Consulting Group Says E.V.’s Are Not Needed to Curb Greenhouse Emissions
By JIM MOTAVALLI/NYT In a report sure to rankle proponents and producers of electric vehicles, the Boston Consulting Group concluded that automakers could meet increasingly stringent federal greenhouse emissions requirements for 2020 mainly by making cost-effective improvements to existing internal combustion vehicles.
T.25 Murray Design Petrol City Car
T.25 DEBUTS AT SMITH SCHOOL’S WORLD FORUM Monday 28th June 2010, Gordon Murray Design’s T.25 City Car will make its first public appearance at the Smith School’s World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment in Oxford today. Sir David King,
T.25 Murray Design Petrol City Car
T.25 DEBUTS AT SMITH SCHOOL’S WORLD FORUM Monday 28th June 2010, Gordon Murray Design’s T.25 City Car will make its first public appearance at the Smith School’s World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment in Oxford today. Sir David King,
T.27 Murray Design Electric Car
At an event held at the RAC, Pall Mall, London Gordon Murray Design has today unveiled their latest ultra compact city vehicle, T.27, the world’s most efficient electric car. The design and development programme for T.27 is a £9 million
T.27 Murray Design Electric Car
At an event held at the RAC, Pall Mall, London Gordon Murray Design has today unveiled their latest ultra compact city vehicle, T.27, the world’s most efficient electric car. The design and development programme for T.27 is a £9 million
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