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Metal-Free Organic Battery Technology Promises Cheap Renewable Energy Storage

The main obstacle that prevents renewable energy from being the one and only source of power is storage. Researchers have long been trying to find...
1904 Ford Model F, Not Quite the Competitor for Tesla Motors' Model E

Ford Motor Company or Tesla Motors, Who Owns the “Model E” Trademark?

You know how rumor mills are, often worth less than the salt we take their words with. On the other hand, could their be...
2015 Nissan NV200 Electric Taxi - Only in London

Nissan NV200 Electric Taxi for London Cabbies by 2015

Cleaning up the streets of London will be much easier, now that Nissan has designed a new electric taxi that appeals to Britons. The iconic...

Tesla Sending Customers Upgraded Wall Chargers to Prevent Future Garage Fires

Although the number of incidents pale in comparison to the 194,000 highway vehicle fires per year in the United States, EV fires are not taken...

84 mpg Elio Motors Three-Wheeler Gets New Production Plant in Louisiana

The auto industry is currently in a massive state of transition, and because of this new and exciting landscape, big opportunities are available for those with...

Canadian Oil Train Derails and Explodes, Dozens Evacuated

On Tuesday night, a Canadian freight train carrying crude oil and propane derailed in a sparsely populated region of northwestern New Brunswick, leading to...

Google Earth to Help Monitor Natural Disasters with Real-Time Satellite Imagery

The effects of climate change are becoming more and more apparent as each day passes by. Changes in habitat distributions, uncontrollable and devastating forest...
Mazda SkyActiv-D "Not Quite Ready" for Emissions Regulations

Performance vs Emissions – Mazda Delays SkyActiv-D (Diesel)

As emissions regulations continue to tighten, automakers are finding it harder to meet them. Mazda SkyActiv-D, a groundbreaking new diesel-engine technology, still isn't ready...

How to Minimize Waste By Repairing Broken Household Items

There is no doubt that the first reaction we have when our household essentials break down is to run to the store and get...

EV-Charging “Transport Turbine” Creates Pipe Dream Buzz

It was inevitable that after Ford showed their first solar car, it would not be long before others start exploring means to generate power...