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Avis And Hertz To Offer EV Rentals Starting in 2011
Hertz and Avis are the first two car rental companies who have publicly announced that they will be offering EVs as rental choices in 2011.
Eastern Europe Having A Go At Making Hybrids…That Split Into Two Smaller Hybrids
Hungarian and Croatian automakers throw their hats into the hybrid/EV arena…and boy are they some odd looking hats.
New Carbon-Polymer Composite Could Act As Both Battery And Body For EVs
What if the body of your car was also the battery? A new nanoscale material utilizing a combination of carbon fiber and polymer resins may make such a vehicle possible.
San Francisco Mandates Wiring For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In All Newly Constructed Buildings
In yet another move to make themselves one of the greenest cities in the county, if not the world, San Francisco has just adopted building codes that require all newly constructed buildings, both home and office, to be pre-wired for electric vehicle charging stations.
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Masdar City Automated Electric ‘Pods’ Now Being Tested
Masdar City’s automated Rapid Personal Transport (RPT) ‘pods’ are no longer fiction as the first prototypes commence testing.
Build Your Own EV With The Trexa Customizable Platform
Trexa is a customizable EV platform which will enable designers and car tinkerers everywhere to build their own personalized electric vehicle.
Volkswagen’s First Gasoline-Powered BlueMotion Engine Is In The New EOS (U.K.)
Volkswagen continues to improve on traditionally-powered drivetrains with its BlueMotion technology. Only this time it’s a gasoline engine.
Toyota Developing Solar-Powered PHEV/EV Charging Stations
Toyota is currently developing solar-powered charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles that will charge vehicle batteries ‘cleanly’ as well as be sources of power for the grid.
Prius Wagon/SUV In Development. Soccer Moms Sent Notice
According to the Yomiuri newspaper in Japan, Toyota is considering the production of a yet to be determined Prius hybrid sport wagon and/or SUV in the next year.
New All-Electric Ducati Has A Top Speed Of 15MPH
Ducati comes full circle by offering a slick looking electric-powered bicycle called the City Pearl.
