400 MPH on an electric motorcycle Her husband created the Killacycle, the quickest EV on Earth. Her father is a mechanical genius and championship-winning designer and rider in the 1960’s. Introducing Eva Håkansson – who became immersed in the world of business and environmental science at Malardalen University in Sweden. Electric motorcycles are the quickest,...

Gordon Murray, best known as the creator of the McLaren F1 and SLR Mclaren, is now busy with a new project. Murray’s firm is collaborating with Zytek Automotive, a UK-based consultancy to create the most energy efficient production vehicle. Murray also worked on the T.25, which features the same basic structure, including a 3-seat arrangement like the famous McLaren...

Need electricity? Get off your ass and make some. If you were Sheriff Joe Arpaio, of Phoenix, Arizona you might be concerned with allegations that you have abused your power. Arpaio has gained national attention for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration, among other concerns on his operation of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. That said, he has another...

Environmentally savvy automobile enthusiasts everywhere are undoubtedly familiar with lithium ion battery technology, as it is the standard battery system for the most popular hybrid engine layouts available commercially today. The problem with lithium ion batteries is that, in addition to the fact that using lithium metal in the batteries means that they risk of exploding...

Tesla Motors announced via their newsletter on Friday that they plan on continuing production of their signature automobile into 2012: “Responding to customer demand, Tesla has negotiated agreements with key suppliers that will increase total Roadster production by 40% and extend sales into 2012. In the coming year, you’ll find Roadsters in more countries...

Lithium-sulfur and carbon nanowires battery Source: Nano Letters & Technology Review Right now your cell phone, laptop, and most EV vehicles being engineered use rechargeable lithium ion batteries. However, the specific energy of existing lithium ion batteries is still insufficient for many applications due to the limited specific charge capacity of the electrode materials....

Korea's KAIST bus-train is an EV with a twist The Korea Advanced Institute of Technology (KAIST) has developed an On Line Electric Vehicle (OLEV) which draws current through non-contact magnetic strips embedded in the road at an amusement park in Gwacheon, Korea. The train-looking bus sucks power from strips during about 400 meters of the total 1.4 mile route (18-20%...

Source: LeftLaneNews.com Yes Ferrari is going “green” folks.  Based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, this hybrid is not only stunning to stare at, but I would go as far as to hang a poster of it on my wall.   Using the KERS technology used in their F1 race car, the HY-KERS hybrid concept carries an 88 pound electric motor attached to the rear of the seven-speed...

How much is the Nissan Leaf? How much is an EV to operate? Last week I brought the Nissan Leaf to your attention, and left some of you wondering what the price will be. That will depend on whether or not Nissan decides to lease you the battery pack. You see, the most expensive part of the car is the $10,000 – $20,000 Lithium-Ion cell pack. Seeing as how you’ll...

2010 Nissan Leaf EV It would be easy to overlook Nissan with companies like Chevrolet, Toyota, Mercedes, Honda, etc bombarding us with PR announcements, and marketing their latest and greatest achievements in eco-friendly hybrids and electric vehicles. Over the last decade Nissan has focused their image on sportiness and affordability. The release of the GT-R and 370Z...