Hamilton: Electric cars coming, but can California take charge?
Hamilton: Electric cars coming, but can California take charge? Lotus Land utilities are quietly “freaking out†at the prospect of dense clusters of vehicle owners wanting to charge up simultaneously Read more on Toronto Star
Thru electric and hybid vehicles, is it really possible to break our dependency on fossil fuels?
The development of hybrid and electric vehicles is evidence that we do indeed have the technology to make our lives better and environment cleaner in the world of transportation….but is there really a chance that alternative powered vehicles have a chance of staying alive against the big business of the oil industry?
Are there any real gas to hydrogen conversions or gas electric hybrid add ons out for cars yet?
I’ve got an Acura Integra and I detest paying so much for gas and going green is awesome.
hybrid electric cars?
Do you think these cars are worth the money in the long haul and you think they will save the environment, what about the acids and the lead in the batteries, and what at those people that need to be rescued?
?? about turning electric lights on/off to conserve electricity…?
Someone once told me: If you’re going to be in a room within a short time its better to leave the light on rather than turn them off and then back on again when you come back in order to save electricity. True or false?
Who sings the new GM commercial that advertises all the car brands and shows electric and hybrid cars? NBC?
Its on the NBC channel… and I’ve seen it a lot during the olympics.
Tesla to Deliver Prototype Electric Autos to Toyota
Tesla to Deliver Prototype Electric Autos to Toyota Tesla Motors Inc., an electric carmaker working with Toyota Motor Corp. on battery-powered autos, said it will deliver two rechargeable prototypes to Toyota this month as a first step in their alliance. Read more on BusinessWeek
Which causes more pleasure (Utilitarian view); Electric, Hybrid or Fuel cars?
Which one of these 3 cars, would cause most pleasure in a country (specifically Canada) or would cause the least pain?
Gas / Electric hybrid – electrical accessories?
If i were to give a hybrid vehicle to a teenager, and they decided to add a bunch of high powered electrical equipment: 1. Does this utilize the same battery that the car motors use to propel the car. 2. Do gas-electric hybrids have alternators capable of generating electricity while the car is running? 3. […]
Ok why cant we just forget about hybrid cars and go electric? electric cars go over 150 mpg and charge at home
Electric cars would be more efficient and theres absolutely no problem with them and actually a lot less cheaper than all those bio-diesel cars and other competitors. Why is the world the way it is…
Why are electric or hybrid type cars usually weird looking?
So Diesel is more fuel efficent than gasoline. Why don’t we have Diesel – Hybrid Electric Cars?
If a business/home runs solely on solar power, what happens to electric bills?
If it ran on 100% solar power, would the business/home ever have to use business from an electric company? Could it eliminate power bills completely? Thanks.
Electric or Hybrid Car Batteries: Are they recycleable?
I read that batteries used or planned to be used in electric vehicles have problems on being recycleable. Is it true?
Battery and electric motor specs needed for an electric vehicle?
I am wanting to build an electric vehicle, but I’m not too familiar with the energy requirements necessary. I would need the vehicle to go about 100 miles on a charge since I commute in and out of the city everyday. If you guys could provide me with some sites about how much battery power […]
How much electric power is produced by each hydroelectric unit (Due Soon)?
Each hydroelectric unit at a dam takes in water at a rate of 6.5×10^5 kg/s from a height of 74.0 m. The power developed by the falling water is converted to electric power with an efficiency of 85.0%. How much electric power is produced by each hydroelectric unit? The info I am given is P=Rgh […]
Are there many hybrid or electric cars in the UK?
Or diesels using bio-fuel?
If I have solar panels for electricity, will I still have to be hooked up to the electric company?
In other words, is it possible to power all of my appliances and household equipment with electricity from solar panels? Or will I still have to do business with th electric company?
Electric Fever Spreads Throughout Automotive Sector
Electric Fever Spreads Throughout Automotive Sector A number of major automakers are developing plug-in and hybrid technology to capitalize on the expected proliferation of electric vehicles over the next few decades, and while it could be years before the industry can sustain itself, governments appear to have no problem subsidizing both production and purchase of […]
Are hybrid or electric cars bad?
Batteries are horrable for the enviroment. Lots of toxic materials. These cars use lots of big batteries. And batteries don’t have a very long life span. So are these cars worse for the enviroment in the long run? Like we see all these tv’s, computers, etc… in the land fills.