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Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity Improved by Father & Son Team
The nearly ubiquitous rechargeable lithium-ion battery can be found in nearly every portable electronic device we can see, from remote-controlled toys to full-size electric...
Could Future Audi Q8 E-Tron Compete with Tesla Model X?
It might take a few years, but with the Tesla Model X expected to hit the road this year or next, will a future...
Elon Musk Eases Cold Feeling over Tesla Model S Charging in Norway
The farther north you go, the colder it gets, but we northerners are used to it. Tesla Model S chargers in Norway, however, are...
Biofuels from Genetically Engineered Bacteria Struggle to Meet Lofty Expectations
Still early in its evolution, the renewable energy industry is operating in large part on potential. With few revolutionary game-changers over the past few...
2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE, Why Limited Edition?
The Toyota Camry SE is the Sport Edition of the Camry, stripped coming in at just under $24,000. For 2014, it will also be...
Negative Emissions House Built by Studio Apxé
Reducing or eliminating emissions doesn't have to be painful, expensive, or even ugly.
Of course, beauty or ugliness remains in the eye of the beholder,...
Toyota TE-S800 Roadster is a Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle, But…
What do Toyota hybrid vehicle engineers do in their spare time? Do they even have spare time?
There are a couple times a year that...
The Five Best Fuel Economy Pure Conventional Vehicles
Did you know that you don't have to spend the extra money on a hybrid or electric vehicle to get the best fuel economy?
We...
Will Upcoming Models Will Push Tesla Motors Into a Corner?
Tesla Motors produces a unique vehicle, the Tesla Model S. It has proved to be especially popular with those who can afford them, but...
Norway’s Electric Vehicle Incentives Running Out of Time
One way to encourage people to adopt electric vehicles is to make them easier to own, such as tax incentives or other perks.
For example,...