Are you seeking out to add some spice in your life while you visit Las Vegas next time? Well, Then the best option for you is to rent a Tesla Roadster in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unlike other electric cars you will surprised to see Tesla Roadster is not slow and is not unusual in its appearance like other electric cars. 
Not only in its look but in its performance also it will completely stun you. Anybody who is acquainted with the car features will be pleased by the car. Roadster was unveiled in the year 2006, and in 2008 its series production began.
Being the coolest car worldwide, you will find that Tesla roadster’s speed is incredible at around 20 km an hour. With a speed as high like this anyone’s heart will surely skip a beat. Its ability to gain a speed of 60 mph in around 3.7 seconds will completely sway you off your feet. Tesla’s addition to the market, Roadster, is considered to be the best in electric sports car series. The body style of roadster is a 2 door with a fuel capacity of 53 kWh.
And the design of the car in some specific areas was formed in assistance with Lotus Cars. The designers of Tesla constructed the panel of the body by putting in use composites of carbon fiber to diminish its weight to minimum. This choice of the company makes this electric sports car take its position among the cars which are not really expensive.
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The 2010 LaCrosse from Buick made waves when it was unveiled during the Detroit Auto Show last January for its build quality and striking design. GM further boost the appeal of the LaCrosse by announcing the V6 3.0L and 3.6L, and the Ecotec 4-cylinder 2.4L direct injection variants.
A new report reveals that a hybrid LaCrosse is also in the works and may come soon. GM executives confirmed that 
there will be indeed a hybrid but they did not verify the exact time line of the project.
GM is working on coming up with hybrid technologies and the public may expect more detailed announcements from the marketing arm of Buick as the release date comes closer.
The announcement of the production of the hybrid LaCrosse comes after GM turns off its lights on the Malibu hybrid starting with the 2010 model.
The LaCrosse hybrid may be produced using a technology derived from the BAS+ hybrid system from the Malibu. The two hybrids will be sharing similar body parts and will be built in the same GM facility.
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Tagged with Buick, Buick LaCrosse, Hybrid Cars.
The largest power producer in the nation, the Dominion Virginia Power, adds two more plug-in electric-hybrid cars and two hybrid-powered bucket-trucks to its fleet of EVs to be tested.
Two Toyota Prius units were converted as hybrid cars running on a Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Module designed by A123Systems. The module nestles nanophosphate Li-ion batteries which saves up on up to 100mpg of fuel consumption.
The hybrid Prius units can be electrically assisted for an average of 30 to 40 miles. These hybrid cars can be recharged for a short five hours through any 110V electric outlet.
The Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Module by A123Systems cuts down the greenhouse gas of these hybrid Prius units by at least 50% compared to conventional Prius units. This is approximately 80% less compared to regular sedans. Further experiments and data collection will be done by the Department of Energy National Laboratories in Idaho.
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The Italian based car manufacturer had just revealed Tazzari Zero, a “neighborhood electric vehicle” or NEV and will be out in the American market in no later than December 2009. The NEV was unveiled at the international motor show in Bologna.
Tazzari Zero NEV is a vehicle that is revved up with a lithium ion battery. It is capable of giving out an amazing driving range of 88 miles (141 km) with just one charge. Zero NEV is also created to reach a magnanimous speed of 56 miles per hour or 90 km/hr, but according to Tazzari, they will limit the speed up to 25-45 miles per hour (40-72 km/hr). This is due to the reason that some states bear limitations on speed in their jurisdiction on a vehicle like Zero NEV.
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Scientists from the Department of Energy of the United States, Joint Genome Institute, and other partner sectors have released the genome of sorghum which is a plant that has a very excellent potential to be a bioenergy crop.
The unlocking of the sequence of the genome will allow experts to enhance and capitalize on sorghum’s potential not only as food or feed but as well as a source of biofuel.
Sorghum is next to corn as an excellent source of biofuel in the United States. The viability of sorghum is attributed to its resistance to drought and high productivity. One bushel of sorghum produces the same amount of biofuel as corn but requiring less water in the process.
Experts foresee the higher demand for sorghum as development of cellulosic biofuel production moves forward.
Sorghum is only the second grass genome that was completely sequenced to date after rice. Its structure is composed of 730 million nucleotides and is larger by as much as 75% than rice.
The unlocking of the genome of the sorghum may lead to the sequencing of other plants which may also have a high potential to be bioenergy crops.
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Good news for all the fans of Bio-Ethanol who have been itching to see car makers really jump on the bandwagon in order to see serious leaps forward. Honda Motors have decided to up investments in Bio-Ethanol and have put their money where their mouth is by building a new “research and development facility to bring about the creation and the practical use of bioethanol technology made from cellulosic materials by using the leaves and stems of plants.”
Honda is one of the bigger players in the Bio-Ethanol R&D market, so this really is extremely exciting news for people hoping to see Bio-Ethanol driven cars become mainstream in the next decade.
“The planned facility, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Fundamental Technology Research Center, will be constructed within Kazusa Akademia Park located in Kisarazu, Chiba. The car company is intending to construct a single building measuring 1,050 m2 for a research facility on a 5,000 m2 lot. On April 2009, the construction will start to be able to start the facility’s operations in November 2009.”
Posted in Bio Fuels, Bio-Ethanol, Honda, Research.
The European Union’s latest action is bound to initiate some changes on Germany’s new biofuel law. This new ruling excludes soy bean oil-based fuel from Germany’s mandates and incentives. This was reported by the US Department of Agriculture (Foreign Agricultural Service). However, the report also indicates that Germany will continue excluding biofuels that are already receiving support from other countries.
To date, Germany is the biggest biodiesel producer in the EU. In 2007 alone, Germany produced 2.890 million tones. This is a far cry from France’s 0.872 million tones, which came in second. This data is from the European Diesel Board.
It was downhill from there, though, as Germany’s biodiesel consumption fell by a significant 0.7 million tones last year. They’re projecting further drops by up to 10 million tones compared to 2007’s figures. According to UFOP, the German oilseeds association, these drops are caused by the huge taxes placed on biofuel in general.
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Better Place is a California based brainchild of Shai Agassi founded in 2007. It may be one of the companies in the world which has the most innovative visions for electric cars. The company wants to make electric cars as affordable as the combustion engine vehicles and vary its range to fit the lifestyles of different individuals.
Number one on the vision list of Better Place is to have charging stations where people would shop, dine, or work so electric cars can be charged for 100 miles and more of capacity. The company also envisions exchange stations where batteries can be swapped for new ones in a snap of a finger.
Better Place foresees lithium ion battery prices to drop in the future basing on economies of scale. These batteries will form part of the company’s Electric Recharge Grid that will cover regions or even a country.
Driving an electric vehicle will be like owning a mobile phone. It will be based on subscriptions. Minutes on phones will be like miles on the road for an EV. With higher plans, come some perks. A free phone? Maybe a free EV.
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The leading electronic vehicle produce in Korea, CT&T, is pushing for their range of c-Zone electric powered golf cars and functional EVs for worldwide use.
The e-Zone is a slow speed car that has enough space for 2 persons and is made of a fiber glass body supported by a tough aluminum frame. The engineering is specifically aimed at improving the safety of the vehicle in the event of crashes. The manufacturer makes an airbag optional.
The e-Zone passed the safety standards of Europe and of the US FMVSS301 when it was tested in a 30 mph crash simulation.
The vehicle sports a McPherson suspension system utilizing a 4-wheel independent configuration. Controlling the vehicle comes easy with the hydraulic disc brakes and regenerative braking using electromagnetic technology.
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This just in from New Hybrid Cars Online — apparently the new 4-door Coupe Porsche is planning (the Porsche Panamera) will not only be released in a petrol version (two different petrol versions for that matter) — but also in a hybrid version!
That’s the best news ever from pollutermaker Porsche!
Read the source article right here!
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Not only in its look but in its performance also it will completely stun you. Anybody who is acquainted with the car features will be pleased by the car. Roadster was unveiled in the year 2006, and in 2008 its series production began.
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