Hybrid cars have been a success. The shipping industry is now moving in the same green direction. ABB is convinced that vessels fitted with hybrid main propulsion machinery are the future, a... Read more
An aircraft with a parallel hybrid engine – the first ever to be able to recharge its batteries in flight – has been successfully tested in the UK, an important early step towards cleaner, l... Read more
Combustion engines runs needlessly about 30 percent of the time With its new start-stop coasting function, Bosch enables drivers of vehicles with combustion engines to travel in zero-emissio... Read more
“The battery pack could be used during a quite reasonable period of time ranging from 5 to 20 years depending on many factors” Scientists today answered a question that worries millio... Read more
Delphi says its diesel-like engine runs cleanly on gasoline. Delphi, a major parts supplier to automakers, is developing an engine technology that could improve the fuel economy of ga... Read more
i-ELOOP system improves the fuel economy of a vehicle While Toyota took out the Tokachi 24-Hour Race in 2007 with a Supra HV-R hybrid race car featuring a quick-charging supercapacito... Read more
The Flybus system could be available at a fraction of the cost of an electric hybrid Gas/electric hybrid vehicles tend to be pricier than their conventional counterparts, and many people sti... Read more
The mid-term future for fuel efficient vehicles with useful range is likely a hybrid solution of electric motors powered by batteries, topped up by a fuel-burning generator. Dr. Norbert Müll... Read more
Many hybrid cars feature regenerative braking – they harness the energy generated when they brake, and store it in the battery for later use. This helps maximize the amount of time tha... Read more
The IDEA has a claimed 40-mile all-electric range, and gets nearly 40mpg in standard hybrid mode Read more
One of the criticisms often levied at the drive to get electrically-powered vehicles from the fringe into the mainstream is the current lack of a network of charging stations. Four car manuf... Read more
Image via Wikipedia “SMOOTH and quiet as an electric motor” is a phrase that has been used repeatedly to compliment gasoline and diesel engines that are especially well-mannered. As more hyb... Read more
Think wafer thin mobile phones and laptops that don’t need a separate battery The problem is clear. Hybrid cars and EVs rely on batteries for power, but batteries are bulky and heavy,... Read more