Posts Tagged ‘Batteries’

Garbage Trucks Go Green

A new kind of hybrid technology for heavy-duty vehicles uses hydraulics, rather than batteries, to store energy. Trucks using the system promise to be 30 percent more fuel-efficient than conventional vehicles. The system could also cost less than similarly performing hybrid technology that requires batteries.


Re-Wind Wind Up & Solar Powered Radio

This Re-Wind Wind Up and Solar Powered Radio is an innovative and chic way to go green! Instead of using batteries that are wasteful and non-recyclable, or an


Hitachi president says green focus key to recovery

Money-losing Hitachi will focus on ecological businesses including hybrid railways and batteries for green cars in its latest effort to return to profitability, its new president said Tuesday.


How to go Green with your Batteries

This article is an energy article on battery consumption.


EV record: Tesla Roadster travels 313 miles on a single charge

The Tesla Roadster has set a new distance record for a production electric vehicle by traveling 313 miles (501km) on a single charge. The milestone took place during the 2009 Global Green Challenge in Australia where eco-friendly vehicles have been battling it out over a formidable 1800 mile course. The distance achieved is well above the 244 mile range Tesla quotes in its specs… and on top of that, the electric sportscar reportedly had 3 miles worth of charge left in its batteries when it f


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