Archive for August, 2009

Who Killed The Electric Car?

Documentary about GM killing of the electric car. It has been here since ‘96 but they killed it off.
If you believe in conspiracy theories: here’s one for ya.

Electric Cars

Hybrid Car Facts : Pros & Cons Of Hybrid Cars

The pros of hybrid cars include less environmental footprint, increased fuel efficiency and less maintenance. Hybrid car cons include less availability and increased insurance costs. Weigh the pros…

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Vw Polo Bluemotion Headed for Sexy Green Car Show

Starting from March 30 to April 15, the international automotive market will witness the first ever grand display of the most fuel efficient and alternative fuel vehicles around the world called the Sexy Green Car Show that will take place at Eden Project in Cornwall, England.In addition, the Sexy Green Car Show will be the [...]

Green Cars

Hybrid Cars Advantages and Disadvantages

Hybrid cars are considered as the car of the future. It is able to effectively conserve fuel and at the same time, it only produces low levels of toxic fumes. Because of these benefits, hybrid cars are now growing in popularity every single day. Many people are now considering getting rid of their conventional cars [...]

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Electric Car Batteries: Benefits and Drawbacks

So you’re thinking of getting an electric car? Well, one of the first things you need to do before getting one is to learn a few basic things about these vehicles — especially with regards to how they run and where they get their power. And like all things electric, an electric car relies on [...]

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The History of Hybrid Cars

Ever curious how exactly hybrid cars became the economic revelation they are today? Well, it definitely didn’t start in the 1990s, that’s for sure. In fact, alternative-fuel vehicles and transportation were being developed as far back as 1665, which Flemish inventors used to experiment with steam-power in order to power unmanned cars, and, moving forward [...]

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Electric Car In-wheel Motor Siemens Ecorner

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Ferdinand Porsche put wheel motors on a battery electric car in 1897. They built about 300 of them and there were 4WD & FWD versions. He also made a hybrid version.

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