On the opening day of the Detroit auto show, US-based automakers touted new products with a focus on fuel efficiency that they say will help return them to financial health. (Jan. 11)
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Not just a concept… this is real and available soon!
This ultra light vehicle is called the Aerorider SPORT. It’s a hybrid tricycle. Designed for commuting in urban areas or for recreation. In the Aerorider SPORT your muscle power is combined with a powerful support from the electric motor.
http://www.aerorider.com
http://www.sunrider-cycles.com
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Chrysler introduced three electric-drive prototype vehicles that can travel on electric power alone. One of these three will go on sale in North America in 2010, and more than 100 will be in fleets in 2009.
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Actually I’m not only fond of the Tesla Roadster, but many other EVs. Here’s a bunch of them. These are the cars:
Tesla Roadster
Amp Roadster
Dodge Zeo
Wrightspeed X1
Vectrix Scooter EV
Phoenix Motorcars SUT
Tango EV
Toyota RAV4 EV
Aptera Type-1
Th!nk City EV
Mitsubishi MiEV
Lightning GT EV
All these cars are 100% electric. The intro included: Project Better Place, Paris Hilton and Rex Tillerson from Exxonmobil.
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Sept 08 - With e-mobility Berlin, Daimler AG and RWE AG launched the worlds largest joint project for environmentally friendly electric cars. These provide locally emission-free driving, thus making a considerable contribution towards protecting the environment and reducing dependency on fossil fuels. The initiative covers all components required for the efficient use of battery-powered electric vehicles from innovative drive technology through to customer-friendly infrastructure. Daimler will provide more than 100 electric cars from Mercedes-Benz and smart as well as the vehicle service.
RWE, Germanys largest energy company, is handling the development, installation and operation of the charging infrastructure accounting for some 500 charging stations, the supply of electricity and central control of the system. The payment system takes the form of the exchange of data between a special in-car communication system and the intelligent charging point. This unique co-operation brings together the specific know-how of two key industries. The project is being supported by the German federal government due to its significance in terms of sustainable mobility in the future.
Daimler AG CEO, Dr. Dieter Zetsche and the CEO of RWE, Dr. Jürgen Grossmann unveiled details of the joint project in the presence of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. This is the largest joint initiative of an energy company and a car manufacturer ever to create an infrastructure for emission free battery powered electric driving. Germanys Federal Government supports this project that includes all components for a convenient and easy to use infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Bader TV was at both events and has more…
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17
Dec
Chrysler Electric Vehicle Auto Show Video - Kelley Blue Book
Author: admin | Category: electric vehicles
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http://www.kbb.com/autoshow
LA Auto Show Preview. Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio takes a look at electric vehicles from Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge that will be shown at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit http://www.kbb.com today.
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03
Dec
Human Car Imagine_PS™ LMV PHEV/V2G/electric human hybrid vehicle 115mph 300mpg
Author: admin | Category: hybrid vehicles
Q: Can it be powered by one person or do you always have to have 4 people to generate power?
A: Yes it can be powered by one to four people. One can even operate it in full electric mode as well.
Q: Do you have to be super-strong to make it work or can a regular reasonably fit person power it?
A: It’s about the same energy as your bicycle. A reasonably fit person will do very well with the HumanCar.
Q: What kind of licensing does it require?
A: The HumanCar Imagine_PS is street legal for off highway use. Think of it as a perfect neighborhood commuter.
Q: Can you also plug it in to charge the battery?
A: Yes! The Imagine_PS is a PHEV (plug in hybrid electric vehicle)
Q: Will it be street-legal in my state?
A: Yes, the new NEV designation will also make large tax credits available as well as new lane space for these new cars.
Q: Will it have a top so it can be used in the winter/rain?
A: Yes, we will offer a coupe’ version as well as have an optional convertible ragtop for the Imagine_PS.
Q: When can I buy one?
A: Right now, by placing an order via humancar.com. (A $99 dollar down payment will reserve one)A note from the inventor on specifics: HumanCars uses recycled plastics and other exciting materials (hemp fiber for example, Kenaf, bamboo, etc)”The output of the FM-4 is measured in watts at the drive wheels. Power
output has been measured as high as 1,800 watts for a strong 4-person team. Energy
output depends upon how long they can maintain this level of output,
typically only for short bursts. The continuous output can be half or less
of the peak output.For vehicle use the peak output determines the drive train engineering
requirements, as well as the vehicle performance envelope - think “passing
power”.Human generation is appropriate for low-draw highly efficient devices such
as communication equipment and task lighting. It is not an answer for our
typical massive use of electrical power/energy. - CS Greenwood PE
” We’re hot rod builders, dirt bike riders, bicycling enthusiasts, and we love all kind of sports, with or without machines, with or without electronics. We love healthy people. You and your family will power yourselves down to the store and back.”-Charles S. Greenwood PE,
HumanCar Inventor”We are here to race and the opponent is dependency. It’s on.”-Chuck Greenwood CEO HumanCar Inc. is privately funded and independent research/industrial design firm. Investor relations.RE: 60 MPH?A human powered car will go only as fast as its occupants make it go. However, with a small amount of additional power, it may be possible for many people to achieve truly useful cruising speeds. This has been the core of many years of research at HumanCar, Inc. The FM-4 was engineered to test the limits of four-person teams using a rowing like interface along with a push back power stroke. All of the major muscle groups can be utilized. Down hill testing of the FM-4 verified the vehicle stability of this design, traveling around corners at speeds in excess of 60 MPH. A tricycle configuration is inherently unstable under such conditions. That is why we do not “play cutesy” and offer three-wheeled electric contraptions that sneak through the licensing laws as “motorcycles”. Indeed, our down hill testing program has verified the absolute necessity of proper suspension, steering, chassis and brake design. We are lucky enough to have predicted a number of key changes in the specialty vehicle market. Low Mass Vehicles is a term originated by us in a 1996 white paper of the same title. One hundred years or more ago such an idea was well accepted, but larger and larger cars and trucks made it difficult for very elegant small vehicles to have market acceptance. Those days have changed. HumanCar, Inc. is now ready to produce a neighborhood electric vehicle that integrates the FM-4 biometric interface. The inevitable High Speed/Low Mass vehicles that will follow are already in the prototype lab. And yes, they go 60 MPH.
Welcome aboard to the future.
(Big respect to BASSNECTAR _ Never be afraid to say what you believe in!) punch in Bassnectar in iTunes and hook it up!!
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http://www.afstrinity.com
Title: “150 MPG with AFS Trinity’s PHEV Technology”
Posted: January 24, 2008 on NextGearShow.com
Description: Matt Kelly interviews AFS Trinity’s CTO, Don Bender, at Detroit’s International Auto Show.
150 MPG SUV.
Find out more at http://www.afstrinity.com
Visit or newly launched FAQs if you have questions!
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25
Nov
New generation light weight batteries for electric vehicles
Author: admin | Category: electric vehicles
The new efficient battery packs from Lithium House for electric vehicles. 10 times lighter.
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Streetfire.net looks at the greenest cars SEMA 2008 had to offer. Including an electric Ford f-150, the Group 5 GS Challenger, the Toyota “Zimbra” Prius, the “Urban Tractor” Smart Car, and the Hp2g Mustang that drove from Chicago to Vegas w/ 1 tank!
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Movement.