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- Chinese ‘Panda’ Car Goes Electric
- Riding in Eco-Style Continued – LexusLog :: Day 3
- Green Speed Air-Powered Motorbike Aims to Break Land Speed Record
- Study: Airlines Should Aim to Use 80% Biofuels by 2050
- Lotus Reveals Tiny EV Citycar Concept
- The Honeywell Home Wind Turbine
| Chinese ‘Panda’ Car Goes Electric Posted: 22 Jul 2009 01:12 PM PDT
The Geely Panda, a tiny Chinese gas-powered car with a 1.3 liter engine that gets 48 mpg, is going to have an electric version available sometime this year. The electric Panda will have an LC-E lithium-ion battery, 340V charge system, max. speed of 40 mph, and a range of 50 miles. |
| Riding in Eco-Style Continued – LexusLog :: Day 3 Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:41 PM PDT
Day 3 was painful because I had to go to work and my ability to drive was severely limited for most of the day. Still loved the ride. Hooked up my phone to the built-in bluetooth, hands-free system, which was a fairly painless process, but friends on the receiving end of these hands-free calls complained about the volume and my sounding 'far away' (which could be attributed to my lack of height – perhaps I am at a greater distance than the average person who would be driving the car?). Using the USB port, I hooked up my iPod and prepared to rock myself to work. While it seemed to play okay, it locked up the device controls and I was unable to make any changes from the iPod itself. It seems I have to preset the music and then plug it in. Perhaps it is better with an auxiliary plug, which is also available, but I don't have one of those cords handy. Will have to work on that one more. Otherwise, the sound system is very good and as you can tell, a priority to me. I'm kind of superficial in being less concerned about what is under the hood than I am about the ergonomics of the experience. Speaking of ergonomics, I read in the press release that some of the materials used for the dashboard are made from natural castor seeds and renewable kenaf plants, rather than petroleum-based sources. VERY cool. I promise I'll get into what is under the hood . . . that's tomorrow's post. eat. blog. be merry! |
| Green Speed Air-Powered Motorbike Aims to Break Land Speed Record Posted: 22 Jul 2009 11:04 AM PDT
Australian engineers have designed a concept air-fueled motorbike that they claim could remove all obstacles associated with air-fueled vehicles, and smash the land speed record in the process. The motorcycle, known as Green Speed Air Powered Motorcycle, is based on a 1970 Suzuki GP100 with pretty much everything removed apart from the frame, wheels and brakes. A compact yet powerful rotary air engine, invented by Melbourne engineer Angelo Di Pietro, runs on compressed air and is capable of revving up to an incredible 10,000 RPM, meaning the bike only needs one gear! (More Photo’s after the jump). |
| Study: Airlines Should Aim to Use 80% Biofuels by 2050 Posted: 22 Jul 2009 10:26 AM PDT
A far reaching report has called on the aviation industry to drastically increase the use of biofuels, to make a 60% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The study, called ‘Green Skies Thinking‘, was published today by right wing think-tank Policy Exchange, and advocates the phase-in of an EU Sustainable Bio-Jet Fuel Blending Mandate by 2020, which would force aviation companies to commit to a rising proportion of jet fuel from sustainable bio-jet fuels. Crucially, the report also reckons that growing the feedstock needed for advanced biofuels would require significantly less land and be more sustainable than first generation biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel, generally used by road transport. |
| Lotus Reveals Tiny EV Citycar Concept Posted: 22 Jul 2009 09:59 AM PDT
Take a look at the future of urban motoring. At least, that’s what UK car manufacturer Lotus would have us believe after revealing an exciting new all-electric car concept that it says most city cars might look like five years from now [video]. After a challenge by car magazine Automotive Engineer, the British design and engineering firm developed a concept some 3.74 inches shorter than a Smart ForTwo and nearly 16 inches shorter than the new Toyota iQ. Amazingly, Lotus reckon there’ll still be enough space for four adults (more photo’s after the jump). |
| The Honeywell Home Wind Turbine Posted: 22 Jul 2009 07:33 AM PDT
I thought this was a neat idea and if the manufacturer’s claims are true, it could be the first step towards individual energy independance for a lot of people. Honeywell, the same people who made my safe, teamed up with Earthtronics to produce a home wind turbine that lacks many of the drawbacks of larger wind turbines. Namely, all it takes is a gentle breeze to turn the blades, providing up to 2,000 kWh of energy annually. It is a compact and neat idea. My only question is, does it actually work? |
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