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more about #batteries more comments → that ain't the way to have fun, son: If the ultimate goal were to reduce per person transportation-related carbon emissions, then we'd have a high-speed rail system covering the planet in... more » C4_4life: 200 HP 2.0 diesel from Peugeot or 200 HP 1.8 tt diesel mady by Lancia is all I need to keep my wallet and environmental needs happy. Furthermore, Bos... more » skierpage: Calling any car "green" over any other is an exercise in self-delusion C'mon Mr. Wojdyla. That's either complete and utter bullshit or you're twistin... more » bradyb: A draft report by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has called for a total ban on foreign shipments of terbium, dysprosium, yt... more » grzydj: No mention of the Volt or any other hybrid or electric vehicles mentioned? Why is that? more » scroggzilla raids again: Look at the bright side, instead of blowing up Middle Eastern countries for their oil, the United States will start blowing up South American countrie... more » Tanshanomi: They need to make it run on unobtanium. Italian exotics have been been using the stuff for years, and the thing is, there's more and more of it every ... more » Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car!: I thought the Prius was supposed to help extend limited resources, Toyota... WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW??? more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Wow! more » Flathead Smith: It’s just a matter of time before we start hearing stories about drug addicts stealing neodymium.The story will go something like this: Thomas Fran... more » Z71: Thank You very much Toyota and all other hybrid makers for just proving the point that hybrids are 1,000,000 times worse for the environment (and not ... more » TopGearForever: Some haters are just looking for any excuse to bash hybrids. Don't you think our fancy laptops/cellphones also have batteries that use the same mater... more » acarr260: I just read an article today on Reuters or msnbc about a mine in the western US (I think) that is re-opening. It's a huge hole in the earth and was, ... more » Neener: Do you ever get the feeling that America has very little to offer the world as far as raw goods? Thank god for McDonalds. more » Theimbellis: We think this car needs to have some serious plastic surgery. Without any good aerodynamics, the car will run out of energy in the middle of the high... more » -
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Prius Has Enough Neodymium To Crush Your Hand, Stress World Reserves
Hybrids have become the public perception of the pinnacle of efficiency, though they may become victims of their own success. A recent Reuters report details how hybrid sales growth is spurring fears of shortages in the rare earth elements market. More » -
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Homemade Tilting Electric Car Built For $500
The homemade Balanced-Over-Batteries car works like a skateboard tilting its chassis when it steers. The electric car's batteries are slung underneath the cockpit as counterweights and the whole thing leans 45 degrees. Oh, and it was built for only $500. More » -
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New Toshiba Battery Recharges In 90 Seconds, Faster Than Gas Pump
Toshiba has improved it's Super Charge Ion Battery technology to the point where a 90 second recharge is possible. With enough amperage it would actually be faster to recharge than to fill up with gas.
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