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Eco Factor: Concept car gets powered by a hydrogen-fueled W16 engine.

Edwin Conan, the designer of the futuristic Audi Avatar, is back again and this time with a retro-inspired concept that gets powered by hydrogen. The zero-emission concept…

Eco Factor: Concept radio powered by flexible solar panels.

With gadgets like the iPod reducing radio usage to a minimum, there are a few who believe that with some ingenuity radios can be made favorites in no time. Industrial designers Wu…

Eco Factor: Low-emission hybrid vehicle planned by Tata.

The Tata Nano, which made waves as being the cheapest four-wheeler ever developed, has even bigger plans. According to Tata chairman Ratan Tata, a hybrid Nano is what the company is eyeing..

Eco Factor: Concept vehicle integrated with hydroponic planters and water purification system.

While millions of people living in underdeveloped regions lack access to fresh water and food, industrial designers have taken up the job to develop…

Eco Factor: Low-emission car to run on a hybrid engine.

The high demand for low-emission hybrid and electric vehicles has made auto makers think about new green rides, which could save the world from the disasters of global warming. Honda tried…

Eco Factor: Sustainable multipurpose complex preserves nature.

Row // Studio have proposed Evergreen La Florida, a sustainable multipurpose complex in Mexico City that will feature luxury apartment complex and the headquarters for the foundation..

Eco Factor: Sustainable bus shelter generates solar energy for illumination.

Designed by Tim Wykeham, the London Bus shelter is conceptualized as a new design icon for London. It is a simple and a practical form that can withstand the 24-hour use..

Eco Factor: Sustainable sports park to have a green roof.

Sadar Vuya Architects have commenced construction on a unique sports park in Slovenia that will integrate a football stadium, multipurpose sports hall and a shopping center under one…

Eco Factor: Commercial aircraft powered by biofuel/jet fuel blend.

Commercial aviation is considered a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to add some green to the aviation industry have been going on for long. The…

Eco Factor: Micro-turbine designed to be powered by solar thermal energy.

California-based Capstone Turbine Corporation has announced an agreement with HelioFocus Ltd to develop a new micro-turbine that will produce power from concentrated solar…