Electric vehicles are automobiles and trucks that are propelled by electric motors, rather than internal combustion engines. Popular in the late 19th century, EVs are seeing renewed interest in the face of rapidly increasing oil prices and the need to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate change? Recession? The luxury auto maker sold more cars last year than ever, beating a previous best from 1978. At 11 mpg, who can resist? Especially when they include a cigar humidor.
1 | January 9, 2012 5:14am |
Greenpeace is imploring big cloud vendors to set THE example about how rapidly-growing businesses can reduce their carbon emissions. The cloud is forecast to grow four-fold by 2020.
2 | March 31, 2010 9:25am |
Tobacco leaves filled with fuel is just one of the 60 'groundbreaking' research projects that received ARPA-E grant money from the Energy Department.
8 | September 29, 2011 4:54pm |
The UK calls for architects and designers to turn electricity pylons into works of art, and allay fears of ruining the countryside.
4 | May 23, 2011 7:10am |
The AutoTram could substitute both diesel buses and light rail lines in urban centers, cleaning up both air and visual pollution in the process.
3 | September 25, 2011 2:04pm |
Equipment manufacturer achieves coveted status with two facilities in England.
January 5, 2011 4:36am |
Transportation expo explores innovative modes of transportation to help us manage a future with more people and fewer resources.
3 | July 4, 2012 3:00am |
A concept car has been designed to fit the needs of people living in Amsterdam. Should more car designs be city-specific?
March 11, 2012 12:41pm |
The Bloom Energy fuel cell resolves a longstanding problem that have made fuel cells uneconomical. Its engineers replaced an expensive platinum component with a low cost ceramic made from sand....
3 | February 25, 2010 8:54am |
Fuel cells are gaining traction for use in the power grid and electric transportation, but they're still waiting for their chance in the limelight. Here's a look at the state of the industry.
3 | May 9, 2011 9:12am |
With all the money flowing into the smart grid, a new report provides a sense of the potential impact of these investments.
1 | January 22, 2010 9:41am |
A new armor plating system under development by the United States Army can diagnose inflicted damage as well as indicate what kind of rounds are incoming.
1 | December 1, 2009 11:33am |
We've all heard about smart appliances, but what are and when will they be here. Well, the smart grid infrastructure to be built and deployed first.
November 25, 2009 9:26am |
Investment in smarter infrastructure for the nation's power grid is not only justified, but critical to halting system-wide failures, veterans of the utility industry said on Tuesday.
4 | October 15, 2010 8:58am |
The Picarro Survey detection system can sniff out and pinpoint gas leaks at much higher speeds than previously possible, allowing crews to identify problems much more quickly.
February 2, 2012 7:10am |
The Asian Development Bank will provide loans and grants totaling $175 billion for transportation projects in developing countries.
1 | June 25, 2012 3:30am |
Mayor Mark Stodola says only 35 percent of Little Rock's households recycle. Would providing them some monetary incentive increase participation?
5 | September 8, 2010 2:00am |
The new Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid gets an EPA-estimated 95MPGe and starts at $32,000 (with $4,000 off for California buyers).
2 | February 28, 2012 4:00am |
General Electric's 2010 annual report, which is being distributed as an Apple iPad document via iTunes, is a tale of making growth bets. Areas that stood out include clean tech, software for...
March 14, 2011 10:57am |
Start-up Envision Solar and Proteus On-Demand Facilities partner under one roof to send electricity and relief housing to earthquake-stricken Haiti.
1 | February 2, 2011 4:00am |