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Low carbon concept cars unveiled in Shanghai
A number of low carbon concept cars have been put on display for the first time at Auto Shanghai this April. Among the manufacturers unveiling their models is Audi, which showed off its concept saloon A3 e-tron, a plug-in hybrid.The car has a theoretical range of 34 miles before the petrol engine kicks in, as … Continue reading
Tesla turns dealership concept on its head
Tesla’s new store is small, but that’s fine, as the company only has one model to sell.(Credit: Wayne Cunningham/CNET) Tesla’s newest store, which opened on April 13 in the Santana Row mall in San Jose, Calif., does not look like a place where you can buy cars. First of all, it is a small storefront, … Continue reading
Chevrolet wins award for hybrid supercar concept
GM Director of Design Taewon Kim (left) and GM Korea President and CEO Mike Arcamone holding the Best Concept Car award in front of the Mi-ray concept supercar at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show.(Credit: GM) The mid-engine sports car has been electrified. To celebrate its centennial, Chevrolet debuted at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show a … Continue reading
Enhanced Geothermal Systems: Good Concept but Commercially Viable?
Advantages of EGS include:Little to no greenhouse gasesImproving existing geothermal wells to increase productivityIncreasing energy production by producing geothermal energy in new environments and at various depthsWill create high-paying, long-term jobs. In 2008, the geothermal industry accounted for 25,000 jobsHowever, EGS does not come without its difficulties – it is a costly, technically challenging and … Continue reading
Rolls-Royce to unveil EV concept car
Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce has decided to join the electric vehicle (EV) race by designing a concept electric car.It will unveil the 102EX, an electric-powered Phantom, at the Geneva motor show between March 3rd and 13th.The car, also known as the Phantom Experimental Electric, will not go into production, but motorists will be able to test-drive … Continue reading
New Concept of Green & Energy-saving Lighting – LED Light
LEDs are solid state semiconductor devices that convert electricity directly into light. Thermal sources of light such as flames and incandescent filaments emit light when heated, or chemical reaction (flames) or electrical heating (filament lamps). LED “cold” generation of light leads to high efficiency, because most energy radiation in the visible spectrum. Other common high … Continue reading
Electric scooter concept unveiled
Latest news 10 June 2010 BMW is to unveil the concept design for a new low-emissions scooter. The C1-E vehicle will be revealed at the Sheffield Arena this weekend (June 12th), as part of the National BikeSafe Motorcycle Show. BMW is targeting the vehicle at city users who will be able to benefit from its … Continue reading