Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electric motors.
Auto designer Alexei Mikhailov has come up with a concept car that aims to reduce congestion on the highways. Christened UVO (Urban Vehicular Ovalon) the concept car is powered by a…
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Eco Factor: Concept yacht powered by onboard solar panels.
Aiming to make your weekend cruises sustainable designers over at Novague Studio have conceptualized an environmentally friendly yacht that is propelled by a zero-emission electric engine..
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Eco Factor: Recycling coalbed methane wells using natural processes.
Colorado-based Luca Technologies is trying to increase the production of natural gas without creating any new wells. The company has developed a process to generate and extract…
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Eco Factor: Rapid charger for EV charges batteries in 30 minutes.
NEC Corp has collaborated with Portland General Electric Co to start testing a new rapid charger for electric cars that has been developed by Takasago Ltd. The new charger is based.
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Eco Factor: Water-based lithium ion batteries for storing renewable energy.
Researchers have had a tough time enhancing the size of conventional lithium-ion batteries that are commonly used in laptops and mobile phones. With auto makers escalating.
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Eco Factor: High-energy fuel made from renewable biomass.
Researchers at Gevo, a startup company in Colorado, have found out a way to convert plant scraps into jet fuel. The company has engineered yeast that helps convert the cellulose found in…
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Eco Factor: DIY system to measure ambient air quality.
A team of students at Carnegie Mellon University have come up with DIY project that lets you monitor the air quality around your home, while adding a touch of elegance to your backyard at…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept vehicle powered by electric motors.
The Nindo is the brainchild of designer Elvis Tomljenovic who believes that the “Generation Y” needs compact vehicles which are powered by clean sources of fuel. The…
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Eco Factor: Concept racing motorcycle powered by electric motors.
The Carrera Raptor RS by auto designer Adrian Carrera is a zero-emission racing motorcycle that gets powered by electric motors placed inside each wheel. Each of the visible rims…
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Eco Factor: Enzyme converts carbon monoxide into propane.
Researchers at the University of California have discovered that an ancient microorganism that is found in the roots of soybeans could be having the key to cars that run on air. Vanadium…
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