Garage Fire Destroys Homemade EV, Chevy Volt in Connecticut
So now we potentially get a glimpse at the “dark side” of electric cars.
I say “potentially” because firefighters and other officials have yet to determine the exact cause of a garage fire in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, which claimed the lives o…
Chinese Truckers Protest High Diesel Prices
Truckers in China protested high fuel prices for a third day, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Truckers protest again over costs in China
Published: Friday, April 22, 2011, 9:11 AM Updated: Friday, April 22, 2011, 9:13 AM Associated Press file Trucks on a road near a port where a protest was held by truck drivers, Friday in Shanghai.
Sweden Unveils “Arctic Whisper” Hybrid Bus
Trust a Scandinavian country to be well ahead of the curve on green energy. Having lived in Vaxjo, Sweden (which is quite possibly the greenest city in Europe) for nearly six months, I can tell you that the Swedes take this green energy stuff quite se…
Sweden Unveils “Arctic Whisper” Hybrid Bus
Trust a Scandinavian country to be well ahead of the curve on green energy. Having lived in Vaxjo, Sweden (which is quite possibly the greenest city in Europe) for nearly six months, I can tell you that the Swedes take this green energy stuff quite se…
Universal device mounts
Eight new Universal Device Mounts built for safety hold most portable wireless electronic devices. Each mount can be installed with no tools, feature adjustable locking joints for ease of viewing and allow full access to all device ports and controls. Styles include the cigarette port mount, mini mount, GPS/PDA mount, flex mount and headrest tablet […]
Wheego delivers its first highway-speed electric car
Wheego Electric Cars delivered the first Wheego LiFe, a two-seat subcompact highway-speed 100% electric compact car. The Wheego LiFe travels approximately 100 miles on a single charge and retails for $32,995.
Wheego LiFe. Click to enlarge.
It qual…
Intermodal Traffic Grows 9.8% for Week
Intermodal traffic increased 9.8% last week compared from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
Delta: Rats on plane isolated incident
Delta Air Lines Inc. officials say rats are not a problem on the company’s jets, and that a rat situation making headlines this week is an isolated problem.
Effect of cloud-scattered sunlight on earths energy balance depends on wavelength of light
Atmospheric scientists trying to pin down how clouds curb the amount of sunlight available to warm the earth have found that it depends on the wavelength of sunlight being measured. This finding will help researchers improve how they portray clouds in …