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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept three-wheel vehicle powered by electric engine.

According to recent surveys about 60 percent of the journeys in the UK involve a single person. This not only is a waste of precious fuel, but also causes traffic…

Eco Factor: Sustainable hospital complex seeking LEED Gold Certification

Stockholm will soon see a hospital that claims not only to be the world’s most advanced hospital, but will also be loaded with green features. Designed by Tengbom…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car powered by renewable energy.

The University of Minnesota’s Solar Vehicle Project team has unveiled their new solar-powered car for the 2010 American Solar Challenge. Dubbed Centaurus 2, the vehicle will…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electricity.

Four small companies in Kansai region have developed a three-wheeled electric vehicle. The vehicle adopts a traditional Japanese form and can seat up to three passengers. The steel vehicle..

Eco Factor: EV charger gives EVs a 50 percent charge in just 3 minutes.

Apart from being relatively slow, electric cars are often criticized for taking just too long to get recharged, which makes them incompatible for long drives. JFE Engineering.

Eco Factor: Low-emission vehicle made using sustainable materials.

Purdue University mechanical engineering students have designed and built a multipurpose vehicle made primarily from wood and will travel to Africa this month to help officials…

Eco Factor: Robot diver powered by onboard thermoelectric generator.

The SOLO-TREC diver is the latest robot unveiled by NASA. The new ocean-going robot is the first of its kind to be fueled entirely by renewable energy. It traps thermal energy…

Eco Factor: Sustainable farm ship concept equipped with solar and wind energy generators.

China’s shipbuilding ability has represented its power throughout history and the China Shipping Pavilion at this year’s Shanghai Expo is showcasing…

Eco Factor: Low-cost solar cells being developed at MIT.

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new technology that allows solar cells to be coated on paper. The printed solar cells are still in the research…

Eco Factor: Sustainable luxury yacht harnesses renewable energy.

Designed by American designer Heather Witkop, the Aliz Yacht is a concept yacht that tries to merge luxurious finishes and sustainable systems in one green package. Measuring 145…