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Volvo promises to reduce engine size without sacrificing performance

Shane McGlaun, Sep 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

When I think of Volvo things like economy and safety come to mind much more than performance. Volvo has some cars that have impressive performance, but most of them never make it to the US. Volvo has pledged that it will be building some new 4-cylinder engines that offer the performance of the 6-cylinder engines it previously offered while greatly increasing fuel economy. Volvo will only be using 4-cylinder engines moving forward. Read The Full Story

Nichicon offers smaller chargers for EVs that cost as much as an EV

Shane McGlaun, Aug 29th 2011 Discuss [2]

A Japanese firm called Nichicon has announced a pair of new EV chargers that will be landing in October. The charger is one of the parts of an EV that many drivers don’t think about. A dedicated charger can get the EV back on the road much faster than using a wall outlet. The new chargers are the NQC-A202 and the NQC-A302. Read The Full Story

Russia to start $10-$12B tunnel project to connect Siberia and Alaska

Shane McGlaun, Aug 24th 2011 Discuss [18]

The Bering Strait is the point where Russia and the US are at their closest. The Strait runs between Siberia and Alaska and the distance between the two continents is only about 65 miles at the Strait. This was one of the places during the Cold War when tensions between Russia and the US were at their highest that saw the militaries of both countries at the ready in case one or the other attacked. Read The Full Story

Fisker Karma Lux Hybrid Car Ships to Leonardo Di Caprio First, then Al Gore and Colin Powell

Chris Burns, Aug 19th 2011 Discuss [1]

It's funny how a fantastic car such at the Fisker Karma, a luxury $100,000 USD hybrid car, won't get nearly the press it deserves until a celebrity buys one. Turns out several celebrities are about to get their hands on this massively excellent range-extended four-door performance car soon. The last time we mentioned this vehicle, Rue intuitively mentioned that Di Caprio might be a good mark for an early purchase - turns out she may be psychic. Read The Full Story

Cadillac Converj concept car to hit dealers as Cadillac ELR

Shane McGlaun, Aug 18th 2011 Discuss [1]

One of the things I really like about car show season at the major shows around the world is that we get to see some cool concept cars. One of the cool green concepts that made its way around many major car shows from GM was called the Cadillac Converj concept. The concept was a luxury coupe that used extended range electric tech for motivation. Read The Full Story

Chevy talks fuel economy gains from aerodynamics for 2013 Malibu

Shane McGlaun, Aug 16th 2011 Discuss [4]

A car maker can go many ways when it comes to improving the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. They can use smaller engines that need less fuel, incorporate hybrid drive trains, and look at the drag placed on the vehicle by the air that flows around it among other things. Chevy is big on aerodynamics as a way to improve fuel economy and its engineers have spent a lot of time testing the new 2013 Malibu to improve its aerodynamics as much as possible. Read The Full Story

Big Rig and Bus Fuel Efficiency Mandated by US Government

Chris Burns, Aug 9th 2011 Discuss [3]

The U.S. Presidential administration has today set the nation's first-ever fuel-efficiency rules for both heavy-duty trucks and buses, this set of rules unfolding over the next several years to hold accountable everything from big yellow school busses to long-haul tractor trailers. This move will, President Obama hopes, cut greenhouse gas emissions and fuel usage by said vehicles, eventually ramping up to further automotive coverage in the future. Heavy-duty trucks and busses accounting for 20 percent of the nation's annual greenhouse gas emissions according to the Washington Post, we certainly feel like these vehicles are the best place to start… or end, rather. Read The Full Story

DOE announces Phillips wins L Prize competition to develop efficient replacement for 60W normal light bulb

Shane McGlaun, Aug 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

The Department of Energy (DOE) held a competition to get companies to design a replacement for the typical 60W incandescent light bulb that was more energy efficient. The prize for winning the competition was $10 million. There was only one entry to the competition and that was Phillips. The bulb you see in the photo below is the 75W Phillips LED replacement bulb, which looks just like the 60W bulb that won the contest. Read The Full Story

Yosemite adds lots of solar panels to save $50K yearly in electricity costs

Shane McGlaun, Aug 5th 2011 Discuss [4]

Going green is a big deal not only for the environment, but also for the impact it can have on the costs to operate a business or home. The price of electricity is a huge expense for many organizations and even what seem to be small reductions in energy use can add up to huge savings. Yosemite National Park has rolled out a new solar power system that is placed on existing structures to minimize the impact to the views and environment in the park. Read The Full Story

Tesla puts three Model S cars on the test track at once

Shane McGlaun, Aug 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

Tesla gained fame when the company launched the cool high-performance Tesla Roadster years ago. Tesla has stopped building the roadster for now to focus on its new and much cheaper model called the Tesla Model S. The Model S is a much larger car that can carry four adults and has a longer driving range than the Roadster could muster. Read The Full Story

Chevy Volt Evatran Plugless Power charging shown off

Shane McGlaun, Aug 2nd 2011 Discuss [2]

The thing that has always bothered me about plug-in hybrid cars is that I know I would forget to plug the car in. I would come home, unload the car and then the next day it would have no power. I also think that having to plug in your car each time you come home would be more irritating that having to plug your phone or laptop in constantly. Read The Full Story

Sprout Watches are green and biodegradable

Shane McGlaun, Jul 21st 2011 Discuss [1]

If you are the sort that only buys things that are green and biodegradable this is the watch for you. The watch is called the Sprout Eco-Friendly Timepiece. There are several different watch styles to choose from and they all share the same green specifications. The watches use a bamboo face and the cloth bands are made from organic cotton. Read The Full Story