The All-Electric Fiat 500 Was Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show
I’ve always thought that Fiat cars are actually some “smart” cars powered by small and efficient engines. On the road, these cars are proving to be very agile maintaining at the same time a low fuel consumption. I recently heard that Fiat have managed to make their cars to be even more efficient using some electric motors. They recently unveiled the all-electric variant of its iconic 500 at the Detroit Auto Show.
Comoto Electric Motorcycle Offers a Range of 30 Miles/2 Hour Charge
I think that every motorcyclist wants from his bike to be efficient and to have a pleasant look. But it is possible to fulfill these two requirements simultaneously? A new concept called Comoto seems to answer all these demands. In fact, what you can see in the picture is an electric bike wich weighs only 118 kg and with the same efficiency as any other motorcycle using only electricity. Comoto bike structure is composed of an aluminum(T6) frame (often used in airplanes), and a panel that contains the electronics and battery pack.
Watch The Water Consumption In LEDs At The Bathroom Mirror While Washing
The designer Jin Kim has created a elegant looking mirror, that allows you to observe the amount of water you consume on a daily, monthly and even yearly basis as you wash your face in the morning. This concept is intended to raise the eco-conscious of the ordinary people to the world-wide fresh water management problems. The mirror is equipped at the edges with LEDs that are powered by the flow of water through the pipes alone! The usage of water is represented by the light, respectively dark, cool color of the LEDs. At the end of the year a pattern is created with your water consumption habit and represents your personal impact on Earth’s water supply.
Scientists have Developed an Artificial Leaf that Produces Hydrogen
It seems that nature continues to be a model for researchers who daily try to imitate natural systems for the development of new technologies. One of the most controversial natural processes is photosynthesis because the ability to harness and utilize sun’s energy can help develop amazing technologies. An example is the artificial leaf from the image and as the researchers say, it is able to separate water in oxygen and hydrogen, and generate hydrogen.
Obsorb Glass Can Choose and Remove Pollutants from Water
Researchers from all around the world have tried over time to find different ways to reduce pollution and it seems that often they did this due to smart materials. For example some researchers from the College of Wooster managed to develop a new type of glass wich acts as a sponge and can be used to clean polluted water sources. This new smart material has the ability to choose and remove pollutants from contaminated groundwater.
Google Wants to Obtain a License for Energy Trading
The owner of the most popular search engine, Google, is trying to obtain a license to trade energy. Trough this action Google may optimize their energy consumption and at the same time they will use renewable energy, in the context of their policy about reducing carbon dioxide emissions. These licenses, started to be a daily practice nowadays, in order to buy power directly from manufacturers at the lowest cost.
Volkswagen NCC Hybrid Emits Only 98 Grams of CO2/km
New Volkswagen Compact Coupe Hybrid was launched at Detroit and it is the only compact full hybrid of this company. It was built on the Golf/Jetta model platform. It has 4,54 m long and 1,78 m wide and the 1,4 – liter TSI propulsor produces an output of 150hp. The electric motor provides 27 hp and it can support the vechicle movement when lithium-ion batteries are fullly charged.
Japanese Printable Lithium Polymer Batteries Can be Used With a Flexible Solar Battery
We have already discussed on MyGreenTreasure about different type of batteries, but today we will disccuss about something apart. It’s about some lithium polymer batteries wich can be printed. This new project is led by Advanced Materials Innovation Center ( AMIC ) of Mie Industry and Enterprise Support Center and it seems to be a project with great success. The main advantage of this battery is that can be attached on any cruve surface and can be used with a flexible solar battery.
One of Five M&M Candies is Produced with Solar Energy
Mars Company recently announced, that from now on they will use only renewable energy to produce those delicious candies. They will use a new photo-voltaic system of 2 mega watts and as you see in the picture above, these famous candies are already trying to catch the first rays of sun. For generating enough electricity the company has chosen to use a solar garden of 18 acres ( 73.000 square meters).
Concept Nokia Cellphone Runs on Fuel Cells Powered by Sugar
When we talk about fuel cells, many combinations of oxidants and fuels are possible. For example, any hydrogen fuel cell uses oxygen as its oxidant and hydrogen as its fuel, but other fuel cells can also use alcohols and hydrocarbons or chlorine and chlorine dioxide. In this way,due to this chemical reactions, fuel cells are producing electricity for various uses. Researchers have found different ways to use fuel cells, and almost everytime these cells proved to be very effective. Now, I’m curious about this new invention and I wonder if such device could work.
Google Uses Satellite Imagery to Track and Monitor Global Deforestation
Among many companies that are trying to slow down global warming, Google has been noted repeatedly, thanks to their intelligent monitoring software. Until now they have released different tools for ocean mapping and home energy consumption details and each of these proved to be very effective. Rcently, Google launched a new deforestation monitoring system that can identify areas where the forest is intensively exploited, using satellite imagery.
Roto Charger – The world’s First Truly Sustainable Cellphone Charger
We all know that when we start to have problems with our cellphones, the best thing we can do is to buy a new one, because when something is damaged and than repaired, it will never be the same, as when it was new. Although, we can not afford to throw these mobile phones every day, so we have to use them in these conditions.(with inefficient batteries or other similar problems). For example in India, millions of old mobile phones are daily used to connect thounds of rural Indian Villages with the rest of the world.