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A couple trends have dominated the auto industry in the past few years: a focus on fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicles, and a rise in technologies that are turning science fiction into dashboard reality. Both of those will be on display this week when the 104th Los Angeles Auto Show opens at the Convention Center. About 900,000 people are expected to attend the event that runs Nov. 18-27. The show is open on Thanksgiving. Although no vehicles are sold during the show, car manufacturers from around the globe will be on hand to tout and answer questions about their products. Approximately 1,000...
If you’re lucky enough to own the techie wonder that is the iPad, you probably care for it as you would a small child. There are a bunch of cases to choose from for the compact device, but none quite as environmentally sound as Matt & Nat‘s Otis sleeve. Its outer is made of blue- and beige-swirled cork and its faux-suede lining of 100% recycled bottles, a resilient combination that will protect your iPad from knocks and damage. An exterior pocket offers additional storage for slim miscellany that you want to keep nearby, whether USB stick or the business cards you...
BMW AG introduced a hybrid-powered version of its new 5-Series sedan, called the ActiveHybrid 5. This marks a significant change in the company’s philosophy in the last several years. When the Toyota Prius and a few other hybrid models began to take off, the German car maker said it wanted to avoid the obvious inefficiency of carrying two power systems in one vehicle. The new car adds a 55-horsepower electric motor for a combined output of 335 horsepower and the ability to travel on electric power alone for short distances. The hybrid power system charges its lithium-ion battery while the car is braking or...
The next time someone says your iPhone case looks like you found it in the trash, you can take it as a compliment. But that’s only if you’ve got a ReCase from Miniwiz, made from 100% recycled agricultural waste and post-consumer plastic. The Miniwiz iPhone cases are also made to carry credit cards and an RFID card, so you have the option of tracking your phone should you lose it. The material comes from by-products of rice farming- the rice husks are combined with the plastic to form POLLIBER™. That makes it more than a little tricky to make yourself, but if you’re in...
Is green Nascar an oxymoron? After all, the sport is all about watching gas guzzlers drive at high speeds in circles for hours. Until 2007, race cars used leaded fuel. Tens of thousands of fans still drive to races in recreational vehicles and other gas hogs. However, an ethanol blend is the official fuel of Nascar this season. While the core of the sport remains unchanged, Nascar, its teams, track operators and sponsors are employing an ambitious set of green initiatives that includes collecting used fuel, planting trees to offset carbon emissions, and deploying sheep to keep the infield grass short....
The iBamboo iPhone Speaker is a natural and elegant way to amplify the sound of your iPhone. Made from sustainable bamboo the speaker requires no electricity and is light and robust allowing you to take it with you, perfect for when you wish to share your iPhone’s music while out and about. Each iBamboo is unique, crafted from a single piece of bamboo. Due to its creation from a natural material there is slight variation in the appearance of each speaker, though it will always help to amplify the sounds coming from your iPhone. Designed for the iPhone 4, the...
U.S. President Barack Obama delivered good news for green technology companies, and especially startups, in a speech before a joint meeting of Congress and a national TV audience yesterday, during which he emphasized that he is Making America more competitive for the long haul Echoing his January 2011 State of the Union Address, in which he said, We need to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world Obama outlined his new USD$447 billion American Jobs Act. With six million long-term unemployed Americans – and 86 percent of the U.S. public “frustrated” or “angry” with the federal government, according...
Porsche is now taking orders for the German carmaker’s first publicly available hybrid sports car, the 918 Spyder. Unveiled as a concept car one year ago at the Geneva Motor Show, the 918 Spyder is a plug-in hybrid car powered by a 500-horsepower V8 gasoline engine and two electric motors — one each in the front and rear axles — that will produce at least 218 horsepower more, Porsche promises. The car’s top speed will be 199 miles per hour, Porsche claims, and it will be capable of zero-to-60 acceleration in just 3.1 seconds. The 918 Spyder will also be...
Holy environmentalism Batman! Considering the Dark Knight has a personal fortune of $7 billion, you would think that Bruce Wayne would have made a greener version of the Batmobile a long time ago. However, this task has fallen to designer Gordon Murray, who took it upon himself to create a much sleeker, more environmentally-friendly vehicle for Mr. Wayne. Now we should be clear that this is not Batman’s ride of choice for the upcoming Christopher Nolan film The Dark Knight Rises, but the vehicle that will be used in the Batman Live World Arena Tour. Drawing upon his experience designing the McLaren F1, Murray’s...
The Gocycle Electric bike is a viable way for the environment lovers to go green. This good-looking, sleek and tech-savvy electric bike is here to give a tough competition to its not so cool competitors who use bulky battery packs that weigh a ton. Features a modern look: Manufactured by Karbon kinetics Limited the Gocycle is made from injection molded magnesium making it extremely light. It comes with a 9Ah MiMH battery which allows the rider to ride a considerably longer distance of approximately 30kms just from a single charge. It can functions as a regular, electric bike with a push of a button,...
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