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17 October 2009
This December, Copenhagen will host the 15th United Nations Climate Change Convention (COP15). Its objective: to negotiate a new global climate treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the perfect destination for young people who would like to inspire world leaders with their recommendations about fighting global warming. Do you like the idea? Then [...]
Google working on smart grid solution for recharging electric vehicles
4 October 2009
As the number of electric vehicles, or plug-in hybrids increases, there is a good chance that they may put greater strain on the grid with a lot of vehicles going for a recharge simultaneously. Google is currently working on a solution to this problem, by integrating vehicles with the electric grid so as to minimize [...]
Category: Mobility
Bicycle gets radical redesign to battle urban congestion: the YikeBike
3 October 2009
A radical new electric bicycle, launched today at EUROBIKE, is expected to transform the way urban commuters navigate congested cities. A result of five years of research and development, YikeBike mini-farthing has a radically different riding position, steering mechanism and wheel configuration, giving a safe smooth ride while folding up to a super small size.
YikeBike [...]
Sustainable mobility in Rome: One hundred and fifty intelligent recharging points
30 September 2009
The dream of having electrical cars in Italy – the “E-mobility Italy” project – becomes a reality, and it’s all starting in Rome, thanks to the protocol agreement which was signed today by the Mayor of Rome, Gianni Alemanno, and the CEO and General Manager of Enel, Fulvio Conti. An agreement which will bring the [...]
PlanetSolar has inaugurated its itinerant Village at Yverdon-les-Bains
19 September 2009
The first worldtour on board of PlanetSolar’s boat, using only solar energy, will begin in spring 2011. The inauguration of the itinerant Village which will follow the adventure and is free of charge for the public, has taken place from 3rd to 5th September 2009 in Switzerland, at Yverdon-les-Bains. The village consists of three spheres, [...]
Category: Energy, Mobility, Solar energy
Harz.EE mobility project for e-cars started
13 September 2009
Following the Edison project in Denmark and the RWE car power project, Harz.EE mobility is a further project in which Siemens Energy will participate together with the Siemens research center Corporate Technology as a technology partner for energy management and the setting up of a battery-charging infrastructure for electric cars. The official “Harz.ErneuerbareEnergien mobility” project [...]
Innovative bicycle with sustainable design and functionality
15 August 2009
Bicycles are obviously a green solution that do the world no harm, but designers still haven’t managed to create something that will convince people to choose as a daily commuter for short distances (instead of a car). Even though there are some new models which have been introduced, like the VANMOOF with lights working on [...]
Category: Mobility
Renault and EDF strengthen collaboration on zero-emission electric vehicle
22 June 2009
Renault and EDF today announced the strengthening of their collaboration on zero-emission electric vehicles. Following the agreement signed on October 9, 2008 by Pierre Gadonneix, President and CEO of EDF, and Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault, the two partners have moved on to a new phase in the development of an electric vehicle [...]
Category: Mobility
Hydrogen, solar and wind to power visionary containership
16 June 2009
The Japanese company Nippon Yusen KK (NYK) has launched the visionary Super Eco Ship design. Planned for a 2030 launch the cargo ship will be powered by 40 MW fuel cells, with onboard solar and wind energy generating systems.
The carbon dioxide emissions from the ship will be reduced some 69% from from 195 g/TEU-miles, for [...]
Category: Mobility
Shell first to sell gasoline blended with advanced biofuel
14 June 2009
Customers at a Shell service station will become the first in the world to fill their tanks with gasoline containing advanced biofuel made from wheat straw.
For one month starting June 10, the regular gasoline purchased at a Shell service station in Ottawa, Canada will contain 10% cellulosic ethanol. The biofuel is produced locally [...]
Category: Mobility
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