Electric vehicle batteries are big, heavy, and expensive. Volvo hopes to tackle all three problem with one creative solution: body panels that double as car batteries.
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VIDEO: Peugeot EX1 Sets Electric-Car Lap Record At Nürburgring |
With an official lap time of 9:01 minutes and average speed of 138.4 km/h, Peugeot has set a new Nürburgring lap record for electric vehicles. The company’s EX1 electric roadster was 50 seconds faster than previous record set by a modified Mini E in 2010.
McLaren and Specialized Team Up for World’s Fastest Bicycle |
McLaren is more than just an automaker; it also contains a top-notch engineering firm, specializing in carbon fibre. It just so happens that the fruits of its labours often end up on things with wheels. In this case, the British firm has worked with a Californian bicycle maker, Specialized, for it’s fastest road bike, the [...]
Nissan Leaf: 100% Electric Zero-emission Nissan LEAF Debuts in Japan – Sales Start On 20th December 2010 |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of the all-new 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF, which goes on sale December 20th at Nissan dealers nationwide. It will be followed by the United States, also in December, and in select European markets in early 2011. Release in other global markets is set for 2012.
2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: Volvo Presents Pneumatically-Driven Air Motion Concept |
The Los Angeles Auto Show plays host to a design competition each year that requires designers and engineers to come up with some interesting solutions for the goals set forth by the judges. This year, a number of automakers have entered including Volvo, which just dished more information on its Air Motion concept entry.
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