Apr
22
The $16,000 ZENN city car
April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The catchilly titled Zero Emission No Noise (ZENN) car manufacturers have produced a car which they think will revolutionise the way we look at city driving, if not the open highway. Their vision includes small, square, very bright, very cheerful cars with personality, attitude and environmental credentials to be proud of - if the […]
Mar
31
California and the Electric Car
March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Don’t get me wrong, Harry Fuller has a valid point in his article ‘California killing the electric car…again?‘ - California is not only more wealthy but also more powerful than many (most) countries and consequently it is a very important market. Now, as with any important market those with a vested interest are undoubtedly going […]
Mar
24
Canada IS Killing the Electric Car
March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
There are two electric car manufacturers in Canada - and the government is killing them both. Make sure your MP hears about it from you. This article gives you all the detail and definately is one to read whether Canadian or not. Is this happenign in your country?
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Feb
14
Two Canadian Friends Build $672 Electric Car
February 14, 2008 | 1 Comment
“What do you get when you cross a Geo Metro with an electric forklift, a golf cart, and a bunch of used batteries? You get a ridiculously inexpensive, home-built, street-legal electric car.”
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Nov
30
Electric Vehicle Kits: Build Your Own Electric Car
November 30, 2007 | 5 Comments
With rising fuel costs more and more people and are looking for
alternatives. One such alternative that is gaining popularity,
especially with the do-it yourself types, are the electric vehicle
kits. Anyone familiar with automobiles can now use these kits to
convert traditional gas powered vehicles to one powered by electric
current.
However, converting a traditional Gas powered vehicle into an
electric […]
Nov
29
New Electric Scooter developed by MIT Smart Cities Group
November 29, 2007 | 1 Comment
Energy efficient, low in pollutants, practical in the city and stylish in looks - this new electric scooter, which has been developed by the MIT ‘ Smart Cities Group’.The scooter is very lightweight and designed specifically to appeal to the city dweller who requires neither the bulk or enviro-passe of owning a large, gas-guzzling car. […]
Nov
23
Electric powered cars.. of a different kind
November 23, 2007 | 5 Comments
On a slightly different scale to yesterdays story, todays offering to the future of electric powered automobiles is not undergoing a multi-billion $ launch. In fact, is the Sunzeecar Electrotrike a car at all? Well perhaps not but you can’t argue with a vehicle that can go 40 miles on just an afternoons sunshine..
Not designed […]
Nov
22
Zero-emission car: Honda FCX Clarity
November 22, 2007 | 2 Comments
Clarity… added to encourage visions of clear blue, emission free skies? Perhaps, but underneath the marketing, this new offering from the Japanese technology giants (who’s standard engines aren’t exactly ‘dirty’) might just be something a bit interesting.
Although set for an initial release in the US only, the FCX could be the shape of things to […]
Nov
19
Comparing Hydrogen Powered Cars To Electric Cars
November 19, 2007 | 1 Comment
With gas prices being so high, alternative fuel vehicles have become a
popular topic. Two of the types of vehicles that tend to get a lot of
press are the hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles and electric powered
vehicles. Both are lauded as the way of the future
But which of these two options are really has the better […]
