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Eco Factor: Low-emission vehicle powered by a hybrid drivetrain.

Fiat has started efforts to develop a low-emission hybrid drivetrain that can reduce emissions to just 80g/km. The powertrain matches the company’s upcoming dual-clutch…

Eco Factor: Pedal-powered art car has a body crafted from cardboard.

The Ferdinand GT3 RS isn’t the next Porsche designed for speed loving drivers, but it’s for those who love pedal power but don’t want to drive a bicycle to work. The…

Eco Factor: Renewable energy bicycle charger for cellphones.

To counter the perils of diminishing energy, several gadget manufactures are working on next-gen devices that will be charged by renewable energy. While Apple has a patent filed for a…

Eco Factor: High-speed train can reach speeds up to 236mph.

The world’s fastest high-speed train, called the He Xie, has rolled off the production line in Changchun, China. The new generation train “380A” has a maximum operating speed of…

Eco Factor: Energy plant produces power using steam turbine.

Urban Design merges the goodness of both an easy light-weight prefab system and contemporary architecture into its latest work – the “Eco Energy Plant.” The beetle-like structure…

Eco Factor: Apple patents iPhone powered by invisible solar cells.

Apart from some electricity companies, solar energy seems to be on the minds of gadget manufacturers as well. Recently Sony’s patent application revealed a solar-powered…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission aircraft concept powered by electric engine.

While many designers are busy conceptualizing flying cars for a better future, there are some who believe that in the future not many would be interested in driving a car….

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric sports car created from discarded cigarette cases.

To make a dramatic statement for this year’s World No Tobacco Day a team of undergraduate students in Xi’an, China have unveiled an all-electric sports car..

Eco Factor: Green premium lounge to open at Singapore’s Changi Airport.

Singapore’s Changi airport will soon have an eco-friendly premium lounge for environment conscious individuals. The Green Market will open June 7 in Terminal 2. The…

Eco Factor: Sustainable stadium designed for 2010 FIFA World Cup.

While architects are planning striking stadiums for 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2010 event is about to commence in South Africa and most stadiums are undergoing final touch-ups. The…