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Eco Factor: Zero-emission all-electric vehicle.

The Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI) has developed a lightweight electric vehicle made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic that runs 125km on a single charge. The vehicle, dubbed the…

Eco Factor: Concept cellphone needs you to spin it for power.

With the sun providing energy only the during daytime, and the wind blowing stronger at night than in the day, industrial designers are working on products that harness a completely…

Eco Factor: New battery technology doubles the operating range of electric vehicles.

Nissan has announced that the company has succeeded in developing a new battery that can double the operating range of the LEAF and other EVs to up to 186 miles…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric bike harnesses solar energy to recharge its batteries.

The sun provides one of the most abundant and easy to harness forms of renewable energy, which makes industrial designers think about vehicles and products..

Eco Factor: Attempt to reduce the amount of methane in the atmosphere by breeding sheep that burp less.

Scientists estimate that about 90% of the total amount of methane that animals like sheep, cows and goats produce, is released by burping….

Eco Factor: Low-emission prototype car powered by a diesel/electric hybrid engine.

Capstone Turbine Corporation has announced the development of a prototype diesel/electric supercar that will be showcased at the LA Auto Show to be held this week..

Eco Factor: Concept car gets powered by a hydrogen-fueled W16 engine.

Edwin Conan, the designer of the futuristic Audi Avatar, is back again and this time with a retro-inspired concept that gets powered by hydrogen. The zero-emission concept…

Eco Factor: Concept radio powered by flexible solar panels.

With gadgets like the iPod reducing radio usage to a minimum, there are a few who believe that with some ingenuity radios can be made favorites in no time. Industrial designers Wu…

Eco Factor: Low-emission hybrid vehicle planned by Tata.

The Tata Nano, which made waves as being the cheapest four-wheeler ever developed, has even bigger plans. According to Tata chairman Ratan Tata, a hybrid Nano is what the company is eyeing..

Eco Factor: Concept vehicle integrated with hydroponic planters and water purification system.

While millions of people living in underdeveloped regions lack access to fresh water and food, industrial designers have taken up the job to develop…