Eco Factor: Concept car powered by solar and wind energy.
The brainchild of industrial designer Cristian Polanco, AERO is a three-wheeled, mid-engine rear wheel drive electric vehicle for two people. The concept is based on the shapes of nature…
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Eco Factor: Container city built entirely from recycled shipping containers.
We’ve seen houses and even hotels built entirely from recycled shipping containers, however, some Mexican designers have taken container recycling to a grand scale by..
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Eco Factor: Ecofriendly cellphone charger harnesses kinetic energy for a green recharge.
Students at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) in East Java capital Surabaya have come up with a prototype charger that can juice your…
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Eco Factor: Lightweight motorcycle powered by electric batteries.
Hirsch Design has unveiled a lightweight all-electric motorcycle, the Comoto, which is planned for production later this year. The 118-pound electric machine is developed using an..
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Eco Factor: Self-sufficient structure generates solar and wind energy.
Coop Himmelb(l)au has unveiled the design for the “Energy Roof” in Italy. The structure is part of the research project, “Walking through the history” of the University…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission car powered by electricity.
Fiat has finally unveiled an all-electric variant of its iconic 500 at the Detroit Auto Show. The zero-emission vehicle was parked alongside the Challenger and Chargers on the Chrysler stand,..
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Eco Factor: Low-emission sports car powered by a hybrid engine.
Toyota, in conjunction with Gazoo Racing development team, has launched the GRMN Sports Hybrid concept car at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon. The car is based on the company MR2 platform..
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Eco Factor: Old cellphones to be refurbished to help victims of Haiti earthquake.
According to statistics, there are over 1 billion used cellphones that are sitting around and gathering dust due to the latest advancements in mobile technology….
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Eco Factor: Concept airship designed to fly clean on solar energy.
The Aerolabe is a concept airship designed by painter and sculptor Gaspard Schlumberger, who believes that solar energy has the potential to green the airspace dominated by…
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Eco Factor: Low-emission vehicle powered by a hybrid engine.
Hyundai has showcased its first ever plug-in hybrid vehicle, the Blue-Will, at the Detroit Auto Show. The four-seat sedan concept will offer an electric-only driving range of up to 40…
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