Green Technology Category - Page 12

There have been plenty of car companies over the last few years who are trying desperately to break into the green car movement with full on electric vehicles or more often with hybrid cars. Now Chrysler is trying to make a name for itself in the green movement by bringing [...]

Toyota’s plugin hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Prius has long been in the works as an addition to its Prius line. If you want to get your hands on a plugin Prius before it’s available in the market, you can join Zipcar.

Cars contribute to a big majority of the world’s carbon use. European cities are cracking down on free parking to discourage use of cars in favor of greener modes of transportation.

The folks at Tesla made it clear from the beginning that they were planning to use the proceeds from their Roadster electric sports car to springboard them to new and different models of car. I’m sure you’ve heard of the Model S – the four-door family car they’ve shown. Now, [...]

There are studies that say the world will heat up an average of 4 degrees Celsius within the year 2011, resulting in devastating changes around the world. But a study says we can all go green by 2030.

Way back in May it appeared that the Wheego Whip LiFe Electric Car was simply months away from finally hitting the road but the company had a bit of a setback and then it appeared as if December might be the month when the car would finally be available for [...]

We earlier wrote about the SARTRE system, in which road trains enable drivers to hand over control to a lead car driven by a professional driver. Volvo has undertaken road tests in European highways, with positive results.

EVs are poised to take over the automotive industry, with various manufacturers coming out with their high MPGe plug-in cars, some of which are purely electric. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has just debuted in Europe.

Hybrid cars have long been hailed as helping solve the burning problem of automobiles being the world’s biggest pollutants. Plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles are seen as the next big step. But are they really more eco-friendly?

Power has always been the bane of gadget lovers. Whether it’s a mobile phone, tablet, notebook or other device, you will need to plug in. A recent patent filing by Apple suggests that their devices might come with solar charging capabilities in future.