Aug 25 2014
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Researchers at Michigan State University have created a new type of solar concentrator that sucks up the sun's rays…
Jun 16 2014
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The FIA now requires all World Endurance Championship cars to have climate control because drivers passing out at…
Sep 27 2012
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One of the coolest cars revealed at the Paris Motor Show was the Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive. It's got…
Sep 25 2012
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Tesla Motors just unveiled its new supercharger, but it isn't the cool Mad Max kind we all grew up with.
Jun 18 2011
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New York is fairly forward-thinking when it comes to energy innovation, but it's pretty terrible when it comes to…
Nov 25 2009
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Conventional wisdom states all rear wings do on FWD cars is increase drag and reduce fuel economy. Chinese designer L…
Jun 5 2009
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Handing over a $1.4 million electric car to a blog is interesting, especially when the company operates a "you break…
Jun 23 2008
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James Dyson, the man behind the Dyson line of high-end vacuums, is diving into the world of alternative energy…
Mar 20 2008
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The electric Mitsubishi electric i MIEV continues to evolve and this year it is no different at the New York Auto…
Feb 21 2008
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It's not often you hear about Wyoming around these parts, but a company from the Cowboy State is looking to make…
Jan 3 2008
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With the looming crude oil madness, you can bet that the masses will be pretending to care about clamoring for…
Oct 22 2007
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38 Solar powered cars departed Darwin yesterday, bound for Adelaide, 3000kms away. This year, the solar cars are…
Mar 28 2006
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The Welsh designer who came up with the clear, globby-looking Ty Nant plastic water bottle has penned a squarish,…
Dec 14 2005
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This week at Treehugger: The Toyota Ractis, a really cool small Japanese car that we don't (but should) get in…
Dec 7 2005
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This week at Treehugger: Hyundai unveils its new 2006 Accent hybrid, possibly the first hybrid below $15k (open the…
Dec 7 2005
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Prius hackers may have just stumbled on a new winter project, mounting solar panels on their cars' roofs for extra…
Aug 17 2005
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Steve Lapp, a Canadian engineer created a prototype Prius fitted with a number of roof-mounted photovoltaic cells,…
Jul 29 2005
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The University of Michigan's car "Momentum" won the 2005 North American Solar Challenge (NASC) finishing at 11:27…