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Video Friday: Automotive Artistry

Cars That Think

BBC Archive ] I find the sound effects in this video to be very confusing. AgileX ] The first part of this video is extremely satisfying to watch. NASA ] As social robots become increasingly prevalent in day-to-day environments, they will participate in conversations and appropriately manage the information shared with them.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

That… may take some doing on GMs part. April 18, 2009 5:03 pm Link Does NYT’s own part stock in soon to be defunk GM ? Then they are driving by electric car conversions every day and not seeing them. — Sean 13. Please wake up…… — Anthony 20. — Electric Cars Are For Girls 22.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Instead, the focus over the coming years will apparently be on including the vehicle’s battery as part of a local home or office area network. The best part? EFICIENCY OF ENERGY CONVERSION There is a law in science (more specifically, thermodynamics) that. The elegance of that is wonderful. It is truly cyclical.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. In most conversions cost is about the same because of needless weight. Range is another issue if electric cars are expected to be adopted by the average American and not just used as city cars. — Larry 4. Lead batts are around 98% recycled.

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