Plug-in Electric Car to Set a New World Record for Efficiency

A team of students at DeLaSalle School in Kansas City, Mo., in collaboration with engineers at Bridgestone America’s Technical Center in Akron have recently developed a new plug-in electric car which has been successfully tested on Bridgestone’s Texas...

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Tata Motors Launches Two Electric Cars in Britain

Tata Motors, one of India's top auto-manufacturers wants to launch on the European market two of its electric vehicles, at the beginning of 2011.These two cars are the "green" variants of the Indica Vista hatchback and Ace models, both equipped with...

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Nissan to Develop a CO2 Neutral Island in Japan

Nissan signed a deal with Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan to develop a CO2 neutral island. The project, called "Development of a CO2-Free Island," focuses in particular on promoting the use of electric vehicles and renewable energy in that area.Nissan...

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London to Have Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Taxis by 2012

According to Lotus, it is planning to build a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell powered taxis and by the end of 2012, these will be on London's roads. The company recently unveiled a prototype fuel cell hybrid London taxi at City Hall.The main goal is to...

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China to Invest $15 Billion in Eco Vehicles

China is planning to invest over the next ten years over 15 billion dollars in vehicles that are powered by alternative energy. "We expect to support measures such as subsidies, tax exemptions and preferential loans," said Yu Bing, automotive analyst...

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Honda to Launch Japan's Cheapest Hybrid Car

According to Honda Motor Co., it will launch the Japan's cheapest hybrid vehicle, in the middle of October. Honda's "Fit" hybrid compact car will cost about 1.6 million yen, being much more cheaper than Honda Insight hybrid.Powered by an electric motor...

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Bio-Bug is Claimed to be UK’s First Poo-Powered car

Who would have ever thought that one-day the cars will be powered by human waste. A team of British engineers has made a methane gas-powered car. Called “Bio-Bug”, the "green" car is claimed to be Britain’s first vehicle to run on methane gas and besides...

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