Eco Factor: Zero-emission car to be powered by electricity.
Chrysler has announced that the company will be producing the 500EV for the US market, starting in 2012. The powertrain engineering and vehicle development will be based out of…
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Eco Factor: Eco-friendly charger harvests solar energy.
Genesis Electronics has developed the SunBlazer solar charger for a wide range of smartphones available on the market today. The charger features a 2- by 4-inch solar panel that optimizes the.
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Eco Factor: Super-insulating roof created from cooking oil.
In addition to reusing cooking oil to power vehicles in a cleaner fashion, scientists are pondering upon other uses as well, which might not seem to be conventional. A team of researchers.
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Eco Factor: Realtor modifies 1990 Ford Capri to run on electricity.
Deception Bay real estate agent Richard Gowda has spent the last year converting his 1990 Ford Capri into a plug-in electric car that no longer emits any toxic gases. The creator.
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Eco Factor: High-strength, lightweight frame for electric vehicles.
JFE Steel Corp has developed a lightweight but highly strong steel frame for electric supply vehicles. The frame developed in collaboration with Keio University uses a plate made.
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Eco Factor: Artwork made from recycled materials.
We’ve reported about several bizarre but interesting pieces of art that have been made using materials not many would like. However, each of these artworks has been designed for a cause. Check…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable pavilion designed to reflect nature.
The Austrian Pavilion for the World Shanghai Expo 2010 by SPAN and Zeytinoglu Architects is under construction and once completed, will offer visitors breathtaking views of nature, the…
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Eco Factor: Vest designed to sniff out air pollutants.
The Detectair is a cowl-neck vest equipped with LEDs that continuously monitor air pollutants and flashes if you’ve wandered into an unhealthy airspace. Designed and developed by Genevieve…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission motorcycles to be powered by electricity.
KTM is planning to unveil the Supermoto and the Enduro versions of its new electric motorbike at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show next week. The company describes these bikes as…
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Eco Factor: Record sleeve doubles as a human-powered record player.
Audio engineering company GGRP Sound has unveiled a unique cardboard record sleeve, used mostly to protect the record for any damage, which here doubles as an environmentally…
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