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HaloIPT’s Wireless Electric Car Chargers
13 April 2011 | Green Cars | No Comments
Recharging an electric car in motion using wireless EV chargers seemed more like a SF movie to me. But reading more carefully, I have found that the IPT (the Inductive Power Transfer) was already launched on the market. This system consist of: a wireless charging pad that look like an ordinary mat and a receiver pad that must be fitted inside your EV.
In addition, the electric car is an incredibly Eco-friendly invention because it doesn’t drink litres of fuel. If you are online, reading reviews on electric cars while you visit party poker and compare various car prices, you should also note that these cars are much smoother and quieter than regular vehicles. They have also been produced by various companies including Peugeot, Renault and Mitsubishi.
So, every time you’ll park your car over those wireless charging pads, they will recharge it (the system is based on the principle of inductive charging). Researchers have planned to install many of these wireless pads on roads, in order to allow people to recharge their electric vehicles while driving.
George Fortin’s Homebuilt Z-Kart Electric Car
11 April 2011 | Green Cars | 1 Comment
George Fortin revealed its homebuilt Z-Kart electric car. He shows us that building an electric vehicle at home is not anymore a big deal. By building this EV that looks like a buggy, Mr Fortin demonstrated his skills and I think he has big chances to grow in popularity across the world.
The Z-Kart was built in a regular garage, so it offers limited options. It is a one-person vehicle, with a range of 20 miles and a top speed of 40 miles/hr.
Even so, there are not many people able to build in their own garage a car that uses electricityto run.
New “Magic” Powder Can Extract Hydrogen From Water
23 February 2011 | Green Cars | No Comments
Inova Power Limited came up with a new revolutionary solution that could double the range of electric cars. They have developed a special powder that can generate electricity by extracting hydrogen from water.
“Our process uses waste products to cleave hydrogen from water cleanly and safely”, said Mark Nailis, Inova Power managing director.
So, even if an electric car will continue to run on its batteries, the extra electricity obtained using this “magic” powder will improve considerably the range of that vehicle.
Volvo V60 Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Emits Only 49 Grams of CO2 / Km
22 February 2011 | Green Cars | 1 Comment
Finally, V60 Plug-in Diesel Hybrid will be unveiled in the Geneva Car Show 2011. This model is powered by an energy-efficient engine, which is greener than its predecessors (will emit lesser amounts of carbon dioxide per kilometer).
Talking about its shapes, this hybrid is nothing but a dream that came true. The new V60 model is both energy-efficient and styled, just like all Volvo customers expected. Beside of these two advantages, this model emits a minimum amount of greenhouse gas and it also has great results on the road (exceptional driving and accelerating performance).
How to Increase Your Hybrid Car’s Lifespan
2 December 2010 | Green Cars | 1 Comment
Maintaining your hybrid car in the best possible condition, it’s not a difficult thing to do and it leads to a longer lifespan for it. To accomplish this thing you have to be careful with some things while driving: your speed and the car load.
In other words you should treat your car as you treat a person. Anything that slows your car’s performances should be avoided. You should know that overloading your car shortens it’s lifespan and I am sure you don’t want that thing to happen.