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Eco Factor: Engineers modify PHEVs to carry large batteries. The electric vehicles of today require an overnight charge back at your home. Researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization think that the future of...

Eco Factor: Low-emission vehicle designed to be powered by a hybrid engine. UK-based manufacturer Axon Automotive has unveiled a plug-in hybrid car at the 2009 Milton Keynes Science Festival. The yet unnamed vehicle is designed to be powered by a..

Eco Factor: Low-emission concept car designed to run on a diesel/electric hybrid engine. While most auto designers are working on next-gen green cars that run on sustainable fuels, Romanian designer Andrus Ciprian is trying to give a new green...

Eco Factor: Recycled car transformed to run on batteries and biodiesel. A team from the University of Kansas, popularly known as Ecohawks, has converted a 1974 VW Beetle to run on a hybrid engine fueled by a biodiesel generator and a series of 10.

Eco Factor: Improved redox flow batteries can be recharged in minutes. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology have improved the performance of redox flow batteries, making them a better alternative to the lithium-ion...

Eco Factor: Prototype car designed to run on electricity. Manufacturers of industrial lifting equipment, Toronto Electric, have unveiled Option 1, a sporty two-seater prototype car at the PHEV’09. The compact electric city-car’s drivetrain...

Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient hybrid car runs on biodiesel. Teenage students at West Philadelphia High School are working on a project not many school-going kids would even dream of doing. The team has built a biodiesel/electric hybrid car, with...

Eco Factor: Concept car designed to be powered by a hybrid gasoline/electric engine. We have to accept that we all want concept electric cars to be stylish and have a futuristic design, however our visions of a green future car have obviously not..

Eco Factor: Low emission concept car powered by a hybrid engine. Honda has announced that the company will be unveiling their latest concept minivan dubbed Skydeck at the Tokyo Motor Show to be held this month. The minivan will be powered by the...

Eco Factor: Hybrid car comes with roof-mounted solar panels. Citroen has showcased its REVOLTe hybrid concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which was inspired by the company’s 2CV. The hybrid car designed for three occupants carries a single..