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March 25, 2010

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Siemens Hybrid Airplane

Siemans DA-36 E Star, Diamond aircraft and EADS team up for a fantastic little plane. This plane is demonstrating the power of hybrid electric flight. It has an electric motor, a fuel power assist/generator and a bank of batteries. It is 25-30% more efficient and quieter than a regular plane. The technology will be available to other sizes of plane as well. The larger the vehicle, planes included the more efficient the hybridization process... The world is filled with positive energy and technology. Enjoy the blog...

X PRIZE - 2 Edison 102 mpg

The X-prize Foundation showcases and rewards cutting-edge innovations in fields that have the potential to benefit humanity. The Automotive X-prize is for fuel efficiency. Sponsored by the Progressive insurance company and partially funded by the Department of Energy, it was given in three different vehicle classes. Regardless of the class, the cars had to be safe, "commercially viable" -- meaning only that they had to perform more-or-less like a regular cars -- and they had to get at least 100 miles per gallon or the equivalent. Li-ion Motors Corp.'s Wave II Team from: Mooresville, N.C. Class: Side-by-Side Prize: $2.5 million Fuel: Electricity Fuel economy: 187 MPGe Li-ion Motors Corp.'s Wave II Vehicles in this category seated two people side-by-side, as the name implies. They also had to go at least 100 miles before needing to refuel or recharge. The winner, in this case, drew on the advantage of electric motors: their much greater efficien...

Super73-S2 Custom e-Bike Is Bound to Catch the Eye

The world is filled with positive energy and technology. Enjoy the blog... Super73-S2 Custom e-Bike Is Bound to Catch the Eye

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