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Electric Vehicle Events Fill Up This Year’s August Agenda

The month of August is shaping up to be quite exciting for owners of electric vehicles. The organizers of two independent events, the annual...

New Aluminum Nitrate-Based Device Converts Low-Frequency Vibrations to Electricity

A team of scientists from the Institute of Microelectronics at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) claim to have found the source...
There's More Than One Way to Improve Fuel Economy

For 2025 Fuel Economy Regulations, Electrification Not Entirely Necessary

United States' average fuel economy, having reached an all-time high in 2013, is only getting started, considering the emissions regulations put in place. The US...
2015 Kia Soul - Soon In Electric

2015 Kia Soul EV Ready to Roll

We might already be familiar with the funky-looking Kia Soul, a compact crossover, but what about in an all-electric version? Regarding electric vehicles, Kia hasn't...

Say What!? A Tesla Model S is Worth More Used than New

At this point, throw out everything you thought you knew about the laws of used cars. It seems that Tesla has not only revolutionized...

Chewing Gum-Inspired Material Stops Leakage and Improves Safety of Li-Ion Batteries

Scientists seem to be getting their inspiration for innovative green ideas from all sorts of strange and unexpected sources nowadays. Biomimicry is of course...

Google Earth Displays Global Warming Values Thanks to British Researchers

Climatologists are now more than ever talking about changes in temperatures and influence of various factors on the global climate. But it has always...

Solar-Powered Robots Control Traffic And Issue Fines In Congo

When a driver speeds through a red light risking not only his life but also that of others, there is not much anyone could...
Hamburg Green Network, Minus the Cars

Hamburg Green Network Will Ban Cars from City Center

Hamburg, in a move to green up the city, is taking a multi-faceted approach, one part of which includes removing all cars from the...

World’s Largest Solar Power Plant to be Built In India

What do Indians do if they are given USD $4.4 billion? They build a solar power plant. And it is not an average one, no...