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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept vehicle powered by electricity.

The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) started its search for a vehicle that would replace the taxis of New York City in 2008 and has already seen some brilliant…

Eco Factor: LCD display with low power consumption.

The SID 2010 conference has witnessed many impressive technologies from Samsung, but the unveiling of an 18.5-inch LCD display truly stands out. We have seen numerous USB displays as of late…

Eco Factor: Sustainable home made from recycled shipping containers.

CG Architects, a contemporary and radical architecture studio that offers urban and innovative architectural design brings a sustainable home that has been made by recycling old..

Eco Factor: SEADOG to generate renewable energy from ocean waves.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted permission to Independent Natural Resources to install a commercial wave-powered demonstration facility a mile off Freeport, Texas in the…

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly charger powered by solar energy.

We reported about the solar bonsai-inspired charger concept by Vivien Muller back in 2008 and the product has now evolved and is being produced by a small family-run company. Dubbed…

Eco Factor: Kite to generate 1MW of power from high altitude winds.

California-based high altitude wind company Makani Power will be developing a 1MW prototype of its energy-harvesting kite. The kite will be able to fly through the air at high…

Eco Factor: Experimental vehicle powered by an electric engine.

Spain’s Technalia Technological Corporation have presented their experimental vehicle, the Dynacar, which is being claimed to hit its top speed of 140kph in just 10 seconds. The…

Eco Factor: Green microcar concept with phenomenal fuel efficiency.

Gordon Murray, designer of the McLaren F1 Supercar, has designed a microcar concept that is here to boast its green credentials. Dubbed the “T25 Supermini Car,” this…

Eco Factor: Technology to automatically stop idle car engines at traffic signals.

IBM has filed a patent application for a unique traffic light signal that will be able to automatically stop and start engines of vehicles. The technology has been..

Eco Factor: Hybrid fuel cell to reduce emissions and save fuel.

Australian inventor Glenn Old has developed a device that can convert water into fuel. The inventor has been working with a group of American engineers to design the device that can..