[breyn-i-keyn] Brainstorming on a Higher Level
Tesla Goes to San Jose
We knew that the manufacturing plant of Tesla’s second electric car, the Model S, would be in California, but we didn’t know where. Today we learn that San Jose has been picked to host not only Tesla Motors’ EV plant and R&D, but also the company’s headquarters.
“Construction of the proposed 0 […]
Tricked out bike has solar-powered camera, uploads photos to Flickr wirelessly. Via Yodel Anecdotal
In an effort to promote its purple side, Yahoo! has launched a whole campaign around its signature color. But it has also included a touch of green with a set of solar-powered bikes that photograph the riders’ journeys and upload images to […]
Image source: Mother Proof
Rule 123 of the Highway Code states that “If the vehicle is stationary and likely to remain so for more than a couple of minutes, you should switch off the engine to reduce emissions and oil pollution.” The problem is that it also says, “However, it is permissible to leave the vehicle […]
What Comes After the Volt?
We can safely assume that GM didn’t develop the “E-FLEX” platform (that’s how they call the Volt’s series-hybrid powertrain) for just one vehicle. In the same way that Toyota started with only the Prius and then used its “Hybrid Synergy Drive” platform on other vehicles (Camry, Highlander, a bunch of Lexus […]
Tango Video
TreeHugger reader Danny Fleet send us these videos of him taking a ride in a Tango electric car. Very cool!…
Windows Money for Algae Fuels
Bill Gates’ Cascade Investment is putting money in Sapphire Energy, one more firm (see 15 Algae Biofuels Startups to Watch) trying to make second generation biofuels out of algae. The company announced that it has raised more than 0 million. Not bad for a 1-year old company.
“The San Diego-based company hopes […]
GreenPeace’s Ranking Guide shows how electronics manufacturers line up
The latest edition of GreenPeace’s Greener Electronics Guide has Nokia shining in the spotlight with a 7 out of 10. …
Tricked out bike has solar-powered camera, uploads photos to Flickr wirelessly. Via Yodel Anecdotal
In an effort to promote its purple side, Yahoo! has launched a whole campaign around its signature color. But it has also included a touch of green with a set of solar-powered bikes that photograph the riders’ journeys and upload images to […]
photo: Scott Kraft
If you live in Berkeley, California and have been put off by the initial costs of installing solar panels on your house, this one’s for you. Yesterday the City Council unanimously approved a program to give city-backed loans to homeowners to install solar panels, with the loan being payed off over 20 years […]