Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2018
The Zephyr platform is a new class of unmanned air vehicle that operates as a high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) enabling affordable, persistent, local satellite-like services. Combining solar power and lithium ion batteries, the Zephyr aircraft holds world records for endurance as well as altitude, flying at 70,000 feet or higher.
EV Central
MARCH 4, 2024
That bodes well for the R5’s ride and drive and hints it could top the class for fun. The result is the smaller 40kWh battery weighs in at 240kg, while the bigger 52kWh battery tips the scale at 300kg. 2025 Renault 5 e-motor and battery pack. inch Google-powered infotainment system. 2025 Renault 5.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Furthermore, while the "trade-offs of economics and performance are all going the same direction, where it is now feasible to build an EV for the middle class," Paredis observes, there is little consensus over the best way to design smart, affordable EVs over the next decade. OEMs built everything around the engine and chassis.
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families. Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 The initial funding has come from serious investors, including Idealab, the business incubator of entrepreneur Bill Gross, as well as google.org, the green-investments arm of Google. STORY TOOLS Digg this! But dont call the Aptera a car.
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