]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/electric-motors Blog Articles Tagged with 'electric-motors' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/151308?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, VolkswagenClick above for high-res images of the MKVI Golf Twin DriveVolkswagen still has yet to announce a production hybrid drivetrain of any sort, instead choosing to focus its efforts on clean diesel techn... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/151308?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:41:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149597?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: EV/Plug-in, SolarClick above for high-res images of the Twill WickedVehicles with a single track, i.e. two wheels inline with each other like a bicycle as opposed to a Segway, can go places that their four-wheeled brothers and sisters ca... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149597?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:58:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/147849?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: Biodiesel, Etc., SEMA Show Click above for high-res gallery of this attention grabber That unholy marriage of a Hummer and a snowmobile turns out to be an Antarctic vehicle by Zero South. This biodiesel-powered truck thing has tracks ins... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/147849?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:21:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/147752?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors A new report, jointly produced by Arup and Cenex for the UK's Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Department for Transport (DfT) concludes that electric vehicles have the potential to produce significant greenhouse... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/147752?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/147267?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, BMW, LightweightFrom user omolody on Flickr.BMW has decided that it would be prudent to abandon high-end halo cars in the wake of the global economic downturn and the low profit margins of such ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/147267?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:36:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/146905?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Toyota is introducing a new's 2.7-liter inline four-cylinder engine in the Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) in January. (Earlier post.) The four-cylinder Highlander carries EPA fuel economy estimates of 27 mpg highway, 20 mpg city and ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/146905?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:20:30 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/146552?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Globes. Better Place plans to import an initial ten electric vehicles assembled in the US for field tests for the Better Place project in Israel. The EVs will test the recharging infrastructure and navigation technology, train technical teams, and be... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/146552?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:33:48 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/146511?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, VolkswagenMost of the manufacturers that have already introduced hybrid vehicles have produced most of the components in-house including Toyota, Honda and General Motors. In the last couple of years, a number of the l... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/146511?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:24:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/145606?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, Legislation and Policy, Green DailyClick above for high-res gallery of the 2011 Chevy VoltThe issue of the sound, or lack thereof to be specific, of hybrids, electric cars and everything ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/145606?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:54:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/145467?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Formula One racing is a fierce niche in the world of cars, but Mercedes-Benz wants to make that niche both fierce and emission-free. As part of the LA Auto Show's automobile Design Challenge, Mercedes has unveiled the Formula Zero Racer, their visio... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/145467?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:48:41 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/144123?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Rolls RoyceAn electric Rolls Royce? Perhaps it shouldn't seem such a stretch, as electric motors deliver just the kind of punch a big, heavy limo needs to get around the city. Plus, many of these cars are used to chauffeur ri... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/144123?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:56:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/143735?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Soon, your traditional gear-heads will deserve a nickname more fitting to their actual propulsion. In only a few years cars will have electric motors that make them super efficient and fast. How about we call them Electric Motor Heads - a.k.a. EMO... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/143735?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:16:26 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/143752?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: EV/Plug-in, HybridOne of the key functions necessary to maximize the capability of hybrid and electric vehicles is regenerative braking. For those who haven't been paying attention, regenerative braking uses the property of electric moto... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/143752?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:23:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/143135?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Korea-based Leo Motors, Inc. has signed a contract with the city government of Puerto Princesa, of the Republic of the Philippines, to form a company to produce electric vehicles to sell in Puerto Princesa, and also throughout Asia.The city governmen... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/143135?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:50:59 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/142523?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Hybrid, USAScore one for the little guys. Hybra-Drive Systems, developers of a hybrid drivetrain for medium and light trucks that uses hydraulics instead of batteries and electric motors, has landed a nice chunk of... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/142523?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:40:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/141350?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors If you're dreaming of going electric, but also want to go fast, Venturi has designed a new all-electric roadster capable of reaching 160 mph, leaving the Tesla Roadster in the dust. Introduced at the Paris Motor Show, the Volage uses Michelin's ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/141350?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:26:32 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/140655?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Exploded image of rear wheel of prototype hybrid smart bicycle. Battery, motor and electronics are all packed in the rear wheel. Click to enlarge. Credit: MITMIT researchers at its SENSEable City Laboratory have unveiled a project in Copenhagen aimed... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/140655?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:23:38 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/139641?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors A new life cycle study assessing the benefit of cellulosic ethanol in the context of projected feedstock constraints concludes that in terms of reducing greenhouse emissions and fossil fuel dependency, more is lost than gained when prioritizing bioma... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/139641?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:03:07 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/139164?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: EV/Plug-in, European Union, Paris Motor ShowWell, it certainly looks pretty friendly. Plus, powered only by electrons, it will be friendly to our environment too. What is it? The Heuliez Friendly, which debuted at this year's Paris Motor... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/139164?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:28:59 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/139003?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green DailyThere are two things that are really easy to understand about electric vehicles - aside from the don't-need-no-gasoline part. One, they have all their torque available from zero RPM. Two, they're quiet. Number one ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/139003?rsstype=tag&tag=electric-motors Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:26:00 -0400