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Defiant Xtreme EV3 Roadster Electric Vehicle Testing Phase

New Electric Vehicle, Defiant Xtreme EV3 Roadster, to Debut Next Month

Designed from the ground up as an electric vehicle, the Defiant Xtreme EV3 Roadster will debut next month at the Knoxville, Tennessee, Earth Day...
Chinese Graphite Extraction (and Pollution) Linked to Increased Lithium-Ion Battery Demand

“Graphite Rain” in China Linked to Lithium-Ion Battery Demand

Graphite is one of the main components in lithium-ion battery technology, which is found in everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. Unfortunately, shoddy graphite...

Climate Change Likely to Cause River Pollution and Affect Agricultural Production

The influence of climate change on various eco-systems is undoubtedly enormous. Scientists keep discovering new means by which hotter temperature, or more intense rainfall...

Smartphone Batteries Soon to Be Charged Through Phone’s Own Display

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU)  might just have discovered the way to keep everyone, who owns a smart phone that runs out of battery...
The Polar Bear is Us, Say Climate Change Scientists

Climate Change Affects Every Part of Human Civilization – IPCC Report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is finishing a massive report on climate change and its effects, not only on the planet and...

Republican Frank McNulty Against Colorado Fracking Health Risk Study

Big money and politics are at work again, and Colorado drinking water is at more risk than ever, thanks to a blocked health risk...
Tesla Gigafactory - A Big Deal in the Works

States Competing for Tesla Gigafactory to Build Within Their Borders

Economically speaking, the Tesla Gigafactory promises to be a boon to, not only Tesla Motors, but also to whichever state Tesla Motors ends up...

Altaeros’ Buoyant Airborne Turbine Catches High Wind and Turns It into Electricity

How would you feel if you knew that massive wind turbines are flying above your head, constantly sending energy to receivers on the ground?...
Sakti3's Thin-Film Lithium-Ion Battery

Could the Sakti3 Next-Gen Lithium-Ion Battery Change the Market?

Current lithium-ion battery technology, while far better than SLA (sealed lead acid) or NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) battery technology, still has a couple of problems...
Where to Buy Tesla Model S Cheaper, in Germany

Did Lackluster European Sales Leads to Tesla Model S Price Drop?

The Tesla Model S is a beautiful (and expensive!) electric vehicle, which makes it hard for many people to get into an electric vehicle...