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World's First Algae-Powered Airplane Flies

AaronT — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:01:00 +0000

In brief: EADS completed a test flight powered entirely by algae-based biofuel last week.

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Electric Helicopter to Fly This Year

AaronT — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:52:39 +0000

In brief: Sikorsky will fly a full-sized, piloted electric helicopter this year.

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Make/Model: Firefly

Ford to Offer a 2.0L EcoBoost Engine in 2011 Explorer SUV

AaronT — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:41:36 +0000

In brief: Ford plans to offer a 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 engine in its 2011 Ford Explorer SUV. The new engine will have 30% better fuel efficiency with comparable power to the current V6.

Honda to Introduce Battery Electric and Plug-in Hybrid to US and Japan in 2012

AaronT — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:34:28 +0000

In brief: Honda Motor Co will be introducing a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) to the U.S. market in 2012.

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Leo Motors Shows Zinc Air Fuel Cell Range Extender

AaronT — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:27:20 +0000

In brief: Leo Motors displayed a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) at the EV Korea 2010 Expo.

Aptera Co-Founder Starts New Electric Lineup

AaronT — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:18:23 +0000

In brief: Co-Founder of Aptera, Chris Anthony, has begun a new venture with his Epic Boats company, which is now designing land-based vehicles for recreation along with new partner Ca

Liberty Electric Cars to Begin Production on Electric Range Rover

AaronT — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:06:11 +0000

In brief: Oxford-based Liberty Electric Cars has completed testing on its E-Range electrified Range Rover is will begin production of the all-electric SUV, including wireless charging

Volkswagen Outlines It's Electrification Plans - Hybrids and All-Electrics Coming Fast

AaronT — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:56:51 +0000

In brief: Chairman of the Board, Dr. Martin Winterkorn for Volkwagen outlined the company's electrification plans (called E-Mobility) for vehicle production in the near-term.

Tesla and Toyota Make Formal Agreement to (re) Develop Electric RAV4

AaronT — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:23:22 +0000

In brief: Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor have signed an agreement to begin development of a new-generation electric RAV4 with the aim to have them on the market by 2012.

Roehr Announces New Race-Ready Electric Motorcycle

AaronT — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:46:06 +0000

In brief: Roehr, a challenger in the electric sport bike industry, has announced a suite of race-ready bikes that will be available soon.