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May 22, 2013
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Is the Formula E being extravagent with two electric race cars per driver?

Is Formula E’s plan to have two cars per driver a super-extravagence?  This is a question raised in comments on a posting on another site (see link below) reporting on the Formula E 2014 season calendar. Because the Formula E cars have battery packs that support only 15-20 minutes of racing, and the Formula E …
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May 20, 2013
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The coming revolution in hydrogen production and fuel cell cars

What if you could evolve hydrogen to fuel your car from a flower like device immersed in water, while you power the house with the photovoltaic medium that mimics the actions of chlorophyll and grows itself on your roof? Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 19, 2013
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NREL: News – Innovative Solar and Lithium Ion Battery Model Cars Take to the Racetrack on Saturday

Middle school students from around Colorado will participate in the Junior Solar Sprint and Lithium Ion Battery car competitions on Saturday, May 18, at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the competitions give students the opportunity to show their engineering and design skills …
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May 18, 2013
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Mitsubishi enters Pikes Peak with two electric race cars, and intention to win outright

Mitsubishi has just announced entry into the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with two all-new MiEV Evolution II electric race cars.  The team is also expressing an intention to win outright. I’ve written up details here :- http://www.torquenews.com/1075/pikes-peak-electric-racing-heating-two-entries-mitsubishi For data on the Toyota entry see :- http://www.electricracenews.com/2013/ Green Transportation News

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May 11, 2013
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Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S is the one of the best cars ever [video]

The Tesla Model S has received a 99 out of 100 score from Consumer Reports, making it the highest-rated car on the road today. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 9, 2013
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Your guide to electric cars

As the push towards electric cars continues, we take a look at how they work, how they’re greener and how they are set to change transport in the UK. As the race to move to a more environmentally friendly future continues, electric cars are being heralded as one of the brightest hopes for a greener …
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