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Eco factor: Zero-emission car powered by electric motors

Miika Heikkinen has recently proposed a new sports car design for Bently, which in his opinion is just perfect for driving freaks who like driving to extreme. Dubbed the “TEN11”, the…

Eco Factor: Using technology to convert arid land into farmable land.

Most nations in the Gulf have rich sources of oil, but when it comes to farming, these nations look to buy land in developing nations and rely on food imports. Abu Dhabi has now.

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly airplanes designed to consume less fuel and emit less NOx.

A team at MIT has designed fuel-efficient airplanes that are expected to consume 70 percent less fuel than conventional models and also reduce the emission of…

Eco factor: Eco-friendly cellphone equipped with a solar panel.

The LG Eco Solar is a concept phone by industrial designer Aaron Martinez that adds sustainability to your chatter with renewable energy. The phone features an onboard solar panel…

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

The brainchild of Spanish car designer Daniel Garcia, the Audi A9 concept is a low-emission hybrid vehicle for the future. The windscreen and the roof of the vehicle are formed..

Eco Factor: Portable charger harnesses renewable solar and wind energy.

Designed by Cheng Peng, the Mobile Energy is a portable charger for camping enthusiasts. The concept device harvests solar and wind energy to recharge a variety of handheld…

Eco Factor: energy efficient Wind turbine generates energy at the blade tips.

The reason why wind power is not as popular as solar energy is the giant size of the wind farms. But it seems like Windtronics is here with a sensible design to make…

Eco Factor: Solar-powered eco-tower with water collection and a cooling system.

Kenneth Loh and Michelle Lim have come up with an ingenious design of an eco-tower that blends a vertical garden, mixed-use development and open space together. The…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electric drivetrain.

Volkswagen has released official pictures of the upcoming plug-in electric variant of the Golf. Dubbed Golf blue-e-motion, the zero-emission vehicle is powered by lithium-ion…

Eco Factor: Ski lift powered entirely by photovoltaic panels

Tenna, a small town in Switzerland with a population of just 110 inhabitants, is about to get the world’s second ski lift that will be powered entirely by photovoltaic panels. The ski..