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newVideoPlayer("/gma_future_cars.flv", 506, 423,""); According to Good Morning America green cars are just like you and me, but different. They have funny shapes, they use craaaaazy fuel and they're just a little gay (at least, that's what we think they were going for). The crew from GMA took out an NmG , the grease-powered Bio-Trike and a Tesla for their "green car" morning feature. We don't mind the focus on the more "out there" green vehicles, but we're a bit bummed they overlooked the Volkswagen Jetta TDI , a relatively affordable and practical green solution that the show's heartland audience could theoretically embrace. [GMA]
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newVideoPlayer("/ChevyVoltReveal.flv", 494, 400,""); As the production-ready 2011 Chevy Volt drove onto the turntable for all to see, as much electricity was in the air as was in the Volt's batteries. GM clearly hopes this will be the start of a revolution for the company, and if the Volt lives up to the hype, it very well may be. As for how it looks? Well, judge for yourself from the video. The proportions are pretty sleek, though vaguely similar to the 2010 Honda Insight and Toyota Prius , but at the same time more distinctive than either.
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newVideoPlayer("John_McCain_talks_Gas.flv", 506, 423,""); So we had the Today Show on in the background this morning while getting ready to run over to NPR when we heard some story about gas prices. We glanced up and noticed a guy who looked exactly like John McCain talking to Matt Lauer. We mean, it looked like McCain, it sounded like McCain — he even moved his cheeks like McCain! But the words coming from his mouth were like those from a crazy man. This nutty doppelgänger told Lauer he thought the possibility existed that we could have a car battery capable of running a car for...wait for it... 100 miles on one charge . By November. And, of course, that this new "magic superbattery" would change the gas prices game. Huh? Wait. What? Does he know something we don't? Who is this crazy old coot? We've got the transcript below from the above clip — judge for yourself. Matt: Come November, what do you think we'll be paying for a gallon...
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newVideoPlayer("greenmom.flv", 475, 376,""); Ah, we love green activist moms, don't we? It's that willingness to do whatever is humanly possible to help make the world a better place. Absolutely everything and anything — as long as it's environmentally friendly. Well, just about anything. We mean, we guess a soccer mom's got to have the ability to take the whole soccer team with them wherever they go, right? Especially if they're just driving themselves to a green moms gathering. [via Today Show]
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newVideoPlayer("VolvoHybridGarbageTruck.flv", 498, 416,""); What's the best thing about garbage trucks? They're loud. At least that's what you think when you're seven. But once you grow into your big-boy pants, that monstrosity slowly lumbering down your street, waking you up at 5AM every Tuesday, gets to be just a tad annoying after a while. Well, now Volvo has a solution, a hybrid garbage truck. They claim it can operate almost silently, and feel so confident about it they've provided a video of it in action. Currently the trucks are just being tested in select parts of Sweden, but we certainly wouldn't mind seeing these, and not hearing them, in our neighborhood. Press release after the jump. The future of refuse handling is already here Due to its productive personality, the Volvo FE has been recognized as a cost effective truck for city distribution and refuse handling. In 2009, the Volvo FE will be offered with a hybrid solution adding two...
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newVideoPlayer("aptera-jalop.flv", 463, 387,""); Since Aptera may be getting too big for that whole Progressive Automotive X Prize thing after moving on to bigger and better things like being starring in Star Trek , Aptera is starting a newsletter of sorts so you can keep up as the car during it's rise to fame, and production. As such they've release this 'better know an Aptera Type 1' introduction video which touches on some of the details of this futuristic car. One of the funniest items has to be the air conditioning and how it runs all the time . Talk about cool and environmental friendly. Wait, what? [ Aptera via OhGizmo! ]
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newVideoPlayer("pyramid-electric.flv", 463, 387,""); There's only so much that can be said about an electric that's as loud as a jet engine and is shaped like a pyramid. It includes a 12hp electric motor powered by a handful of batteries. It can be driven at night thanks to the bright pyramid-shaped headlights. Don't worry about getting cold, a heater hair dryer is mounted under the drivers seat. Yeah, a hair dryer, seriously. The guys behind the DreamCar123 are mighty proud of the creation and are looking for financial backers to fund a DreamCar123 that's made of steel. Anybody interested in giving these guys money...actual money...anybody? [ DreamCar123 via BB ]
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newVideoPlayer("tesla-parade.flv", 463, 387,""); The first Tesla Roadster was delivered to the company chairman Elon Musk on Friday and what else was there to do but take it on a joy ride, with four other Teslas, and prove that the transmissions won't fall out on the ground and be dragged behind the celebrated 'lectric sports car like so many sad cans in the wake of a ill-conceived marriage convoy. Roadster Number One is reportedly the first production model, which may or may not be driven anymore by Musk, in the aftermath of this little spin. The other four? Hangers-on and yes-men looking to ride the coattails of the Tesla the First through the mean streets of Berkeley this past weekend, proving their ruggedness. Enough with the PR already (even though Tesla just fired its PR agency)! Can you guys just start delivering cars already, please ? [ Wired ]
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newVideoPlayer("Corbin_Raven_test.flv", 475, 376,""); It's been a long time since we've seen anything from the fine folks in Corbin's car department. Well known for the banana-and-golf-ball shaped Sparrow , and the always-over-the-horizon Merlin , it seems they've got a running prototype of another model - the Raven. We're not here to judge, but we're going to go out on a limb and say its got a face only its designer could love. Really great gas mileage is a noble cause to strive or, but fer cryin' out loud the Prius effect only goes so far. There seem to be no details on pricing or availability, so based on the track record of the Merlin, this little Raven will be quoth'd nevermore. [ Ravencar.com ]
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newVideoPlayer("PriusNoGas_gawker.flv", 475, 286); Apparently, once Toyota succeeds in its super awesome number one best plan for world domination, everyone will drive a Prius. In this future, no one will use gas stations, telemarketers will be forced to do menial labor and the only airborne emissions -- will come from cow rectums. Also, there will be a chicken in every pot. Also, Fresno sucks. Toyota says it's true, so it totally must be. [via Winding Road ]
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newVideoPlayer("VolvoRecharge_gawker.flv", 475, 376); So on top of the animated video we've charged up and popped up above this post, we've also got a few more details since earlier this morning on the new Volvo ReCharge plug-in hybrid concept to be revealed...
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