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Israeli Electric Cars Now More Accessible

When considering the possibility of purchasing an electric car, most consumers worry about running out of energy and not having where to recharge it. This is the reason why Shai Agassi and his company, Better Place, have decided to build four electric car charging stations in northern Israel. Better Place came up w...

22 May 2012
03:05 GMT

Justin Bieber Gets Fisker Karma Electric Car for His 18th Birthday

The latest episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show marked Justin Bieber's 18th birthday, which coincided with the day he went green in major style. Check out the video above to see the amazing present The Biebs received. His manager Scooter and his mentor Usher had a very difficult time thinking of what kind of pr...

2 March 2012
08:48 GMT

Drayson Racing and Lola Unveil Green 850-Horsepower Racer

Drayson Racing and Lola are determined to prove that the new generation of racecars can be improved, to become much more powerful and eco-friendly at the same time. The collaboration provided encouraging results so far, as the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV has been recently introduced during the 6th MIA International Low C...

17 January 2012
06:47 GMT

Tata eMO EV Goes to Detroit Auto Show

The 2012 Detroit Auto Show is expected to showcase some of the hottest, greenest car concepts. During the event, Tata will unveil its eMO electric vehicle, launched for the Michelin Design Challenge. The prototype is a great option due to its low carbon footprint, but the interior design improvements, offering extra...

6 January 2012
10:09 GMT

IKEA Goes Solar in the US

IKEA knows that a large segment of its clients await for eco-conscious improvements. It seems that these changes will come faster than expected, since the Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has recently announced it is going to count on solar power to provide clean energy for 33 of its 44 facilities in the US. Many more...

8 December 2011
11:24 GMT

Lettuce-Wearing Women Urge Drivers to Adopt Vegan Power

A team of women whose fashion is not what first attracts the eye (but lack thereof), is trying to change the mentality of Seattle drivers, showing them that meat does not only translate into murder, but is also correlated with various environmental crimes. They're aiming to highlight that putting animals on ou...

1 December 2011
03:28 GMT

Nissan Makes Electric Cars Recharge in Only 10 Minutes

One of the most significant reasons that makes clients think twice before purchasing an electric vehicle is the fact that it usually takes a long time to recharge it. Because nowadays time is money, Nissan, the company which manufactures all green LEAF vehicles, came up with an effective solution to this issue. T...

21 October 2011
02:30 GMT

Combined Charging System Can Recharge Any Electric Car

It not that often that you see manufacturers coming to an agreement without being forced by one government institution or the other, but once in a while such a thing happens as it was the case recently when a series of automakers agreed to develop a universal charger for their electric cars.The group is comprised of ...

13 October 2011
09:07 GMT

Apple Retail Veteran Hired at Tesla Motors

Tesla Motors, the company whose goal is to produce increasingly affordable electric cars to mainstream buyers, has announced the hiring of former Apple and Gap executive George Blankenship as Vice President of Design and Store Development. Bringing thirty years of international retail and real estate experience to Te...

9 July 2010
06:13 GMT

21% of Europe Would Buy Electric Cars from Apple, Study Shows

A recent study by consultant Bain & Co. claims there is a real market for electric cars. Apparently, those already driving expensive, fuel-based cars are becoming more aware of the environmental problems posed by their use.The survey was carried out with the help of 4,000 individuals in eight countries, including the...

28 January 2009
08:46 GMT

Environmentally Friendly Electric Vehicles Go Bad

If I hadn't known any better, I could have sworn this was a conspiration to discredit hybrid and electrical vehicles, in the benefit of petrol cars. Since the end of the last month, hybrid cars have gone down the drain, as scientists proved that they actually produce more carbon dioxide than petrol vehicles. Ins...

11 March 2008
11:43 GMT

Still No Word About Eestor's Ultracapacitor

About one year ago, the Eestor company hit the news headlines around the world claiming that they had designed a new capacitor capable of storing 2.5 times more electric energy than the traditional Li-ion batteries and would have only a fraction of the weight, volume and manufacturing costs. There is only one problem...

14 January 2008
06:29 GMT

It's Real! Aptera Car Looks Like A Living Being...

Oh my God! I like environmentally friendly vehicles, but they tend to feature dull designs and not so appealing patterns. However, Aptera car looks great! And what's most important is that - unlike most electric concept cars - this one is actually going to see the production process in the near future. In fact, ...

28 September 2007
04:45 GMT


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