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Honda’s New Electric Car Includes a Robotic Unicycle
Posted on October 12, 2009 - Filed Under Green Technology, Science / Tech | Leave a Comment
At the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, Honda is going to unveil a new electric car concept called the EV-N that comes with a segway-esque mobility unicycle device called the UX-3 – so you never have to walk again… ever!
Honda will showcase the model at its green-themed display called the HELLO! Zone which is devoted to [...]
Toyota to Show New Compact Electric City Vehicle Concept at Tokyo Motor Show
Posted on October 11, 2009 - Filed Under Green Technology, Science / Tech | 1 Comment
Toyota will display a new electric vehicle concept—the FT-EV II—at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Toyota will also showcase the Li-ion plug-in Prius concept, and a new compact, rear-wheel drive sports car concept.
In January 2009 at the North American International Auto Show, Toyota introduced its first FT-EV concept, based on the iQ. The [...]
i.Tech Introduces First Solar-Powered Bluetooth Headset with Noise Reduction to the U.S. Market
Posted on October 10, 2009 - Filed Under Eco Freindly, Green Technology, Science / Tech, solar powered | 1 Comment
i.Tech Dynamic introduced its solar-powered SolarVoice 908 to the U.S. market. The SolarVoice 908 is a Bluetooth headset that lets users go green while maintaining their productivity and listening to their favorite tunes.
“Our new SolarVoice 908 taps into the power of the sun to charge, making it perfect for consumers who are trying to be environmentally conscious,” said Christopher [...]
LG GD510 Pop phone with Solar Panel
Posted on October 10, 2009 - Filed Under Environmental Friendly, Green Technology, Science / Tech | 1 Comment
LG are in the process of launching the LG GD510, nicknamed “Pop”, which is a touchscreen cellphone with a 3” WQVGA screen, large solar panel on the back, and a 3MP camera with autofocus technology. The LG GD510 has been designed to offer a rich, but limited, set of features in a compact and easy [...]
Electric Cars to Dominate Green Car Race
Posted on October 8, 2008 - Filed Under Green Technology, Science / Tech, environment | Leave a Comment
It will be years before demand for hybrid cars in the United States and Europe is big enough for battery manufacturers to make money from that business, but electric cars are nevertheless poised to dominate the market for greener vehicles, the world’s largest car battery maker said.Johnson Controls Inc’s hybrid battery business will be profitable [...]
Tokyo To Get Electric Car Recharging Sites: Report
Posted on August 8, 2008 - Filed Under Green Technology, Science / Tech | 1 Comment
Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) plans to set up as many as 200 recharging stations for electric cars around the Japanese capital next year, the Nikkei business daily reported.
But a TEPCO spokesman denied the report and said: “While it is not wrong that TEPCO has completed demonstration tests for devices that charge batteries, we do [...]
BMW Mini Electric Cars Coming to U.S. in Summer 2009
Posted on July 28, 2008 - Filed Under Green Technology, Science / Tech | Leave a Comment
BMW has announced plans to sell all-electric versions of its popular Mini car in the U.S., starting from summer 2009.
Mini USA Vice President, Jim McDowell, said that the company is still deciding whether to sell or lease the vehicles. He remained tight-lipped over exactly where in the country the cars will be available, and declined [...]
