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Category Archives: Hybrid Vehicles

Solar electric bus in Adelaide

Of all places…!
“The Adelaide City Council’s electric solar bus is the first in the world to be recharged using 100% solar energy…Recent advances in battery technology have helped the successful development of pure electric buses with a suitable range between recharges. The Tindo solar electric bus uses 11 Zebra battery modules, giving it unprecedented energy [...]

Posted 10 July 2008 † RobC § Energy Storage Technologies ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged:

Hydraulic Hybrids….. The technology to watch for…..

Energy efficiency has never been a critical factor in automotive sector even now. But with the increase in fuel prices it is becoming more and more desicive.
Lot less development has taken place till now regarding improvement in efficiency till now…. In 1940 when Ford and Volkwagen were mass producing cars engine efficiency was in rane [...]

Posted 25 April 2008 † manas.pat27 § ‡ Comments Off °

Solar Powered Cars

Here’s a one-question pop quiz for you.
Given a hectare (2.47 acres) of ground in either North America or Europe (so palm oil and jatropha don’t count), which “crop” would yield the furthest driving distance in the same vehicle, making allowances, of course, for different fuel and engine types? Rapeseed (canola), soybean, sugar beets, wheat, corn, [...]

Posted 12 December 2007 † Jose.Walsh § ‡ Comments (2) °

SUV’s under the spotlight

The car industry in Australia will have to start adopting efficiency standards if we are to meet our emissions targets and SUV’s are among the least efficient on our roads.
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2007/s2108538.htm

Posted 04 December 2007 † iain § ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged:

Reva – Electric Car

For those who are interested in an affordable electric car mainly for city travel, check out this indigenous design from India.
http://www.revaindia.com/index.htm

Posted 18 September 2007 † karthik § ‡ Comments (4) °