In elementary school, some of you might have had the chance to use a potato to power various electrical devices. Still, you can't just drive around in your Prius with a trunk full of potatoes. That little experiment just proves that plants can be used as a power source, if we find some way to refine the tech. Algae-based Batteries...
Most of us barely remember the natural disaster that happened in Japan just two months ago but despite being the nation who experienced it first hand, Japan seems to have put it well behind. Saying things like this may be a bit of an exaggeration but Toyota is just one of the many enterprises that quickly shook itself back to...
The Japanese at Honda seem to be around the rumor pot a lot lately and even though it's not clearly apparent, they can't really be blamed for idle hands. The latest of uncertain news is regarding one of Honda's premier products, not exactly the four wheeled variety, but still interesting. The hybrid craze is really going to a field where...
Feeling like the Chevrolet Volt has captured the public's attention lately, GM came up with a new scheme to get some extra media coverage. Since there isn't really that much going for it, the focus fell onto the fuel economy and range the Volt can manage. A few simple calculations lead to some mildly impressive results, it seems that the...
As electricity has proven itself as the alternative to internal combustion engines and most major manufacturers have taken a leap towards this technology, most of it's available applications imply batteries. Volkswagen, a company that is a bit behind in this field has announced that it will soon produce such a vehicle, most likely we're talking about a car based on...
