Smart Electric Vehicles

Smart Fortwo Electric Drive and Smart Electric Bike, the new electric vehicles that make up the Smart range. All a bet for the environment and sustainable development, ecology and betting on further technological innovations that improve the performance of previous versions, increasing both its speed and autonomy.

The Smart know that all electrically powered and fully sustainable, and without losing the features necessary for the city. Smart improves range of 135 km to the previous generation, a figure which now increases to 145 km with the arrival of the new Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, a power that can be used for both urban and intercity routes.

This new version of the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive is capable of reaching 125 km / h top speed, with acceleration from 0-100 km / h in 11.5 seconds, halving the time it used the previous generation was 26.7 seconds to reach 100 km / h.

The bike has a Smart Electric 250 watt electric motor which engages on the rear wheel and fed through a lithium ion battery 400 Wh. The electric motor assists the user while pedaling, ie complements the physical effort of the user who holds the bicycle. It also has 4 different levels of pedal assistance, so that anyone will be able to move in this mode of transport without worrying about their physical condition and will be assisted by the electric motor at all times.

The Ebike has a range of between 30 and 100 miles, something really interesting when move around the city. Another curious fact is that it is not necessary to have a specific permission, because its electric motor switches off automatically when exceeding 25 km / h.

New Range of Smart Electric Vehicles

Smart presents new Smart Fortwo Electric Drive and Smart Electric Bike models. Electric vehicles and that the brand wants to highlight its commitment for the environment and sustainable development, improving further benefits such as speed or autonomy, a step forward in the development and electric mobility.

In this new phase of electric vehicles has gone from a range of 135 km that had the previous generation to 145 km of the new Smart Fortwo Electric drive, which will allow us both to longer tours within and outside the city.

The new Smart Fortwo Electric Drive is capable of reaching 125 km/h maximum speed, with an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 11.5 seconds, a revolution to verify that the previous generation employed 26.7 seconds to reach the same speed.

If we look at the autonomy of the electric bicycle has a swing of 30 to 100 kilometres, and it offers some really interesting when it comes to move in our city benefits.

The Smart Electric Bike mounts a 250 watt electric motor, attached to the rear wheel and that is powered by a Li-ion battery 400 Wh lithium. Electric power is provided while the user pedals, i.e., is complemented by the physical effort of the person who occupies the bicycle.

 It incorporates 4 different levels of assistance to pedalling, so any person for very little physical shape that has have the ability to navigate any street in your city without worrying about the slope of the ground which circulate. Another interesting fact is that you can drive without having any specific permission for her, since that the assistance of the electric motor will turn off when you exceed 25 km/h Post sponsored

Electric Bicycle Norway Röskva Creates a New Genre for e-bike Bodywork

The Electric bike can be simply fabulous for the environment, but they have a terrible habit of being scary and geeky look at everything take away you it is "cool" about bicycling in the traditional sense of the phrase. Bearing in mind this little piece of vanity, a team of students from Oslo-based (UMB) life sciences Norway University has created the electric Röskva - an electric bike that has every right to sharp-edged style of a MotoGP bike with an engine power 96 eco-friendly.

But the figure does not seem so impressive for a sports bike but running clean engine is aided by wheels of carbon fiber, bodywork and unified framework that allows the motorcycle that they weigh less than 25 kg of General. This allows the bike to get a nice and toasted top speed of 112 miles per hour but with a full charge of the battery in returning a range of 62 miles.

Röskva name was the name of one of the servant of mythological God Thor. The old Norse Word translates to "fast", which is exactly what electric bikes is intended to be. Electric bicycles in the role of market today an execution engine clean but its performance is hampered by its structure and body that often is based on designs of bicycles gasoline developed a few decades ago.

Röskva electric bicycle comes with developed body to complement its electric motor and the constraints of modern technology. Chassis, suspension and bicycle brakes are hand made of carbon fiber elements that stand out for their performance light weight yet sturdy. Therefore the Röskva entered as an electric bike developed using a frame as it was created to complement the performance of the electric motor.

The concept of handmade and unique bicycle derived its form racing bikes currently in vogue though its electric propulsion system is totally cutting edge. Röskva electric bicycle differs from a traditional motorcycle in terms of design and layout and thus creates a new genre of design of the bike itself.

The designers behind the project have not revealed the technical details of the engine and the power in the electric bike but its objective is the prototype model to serve as a starting point for the development of a distribution of specific electric bicycle, frame and body that would allow electric bike of the future designers create lighter electric bicycles for the daily commute, needs of horse racing and recreational.



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Endesa and Peugeot Allies for Electric Mobility

Endesa and Peugeot have signed an agreement in Madrid that merges them into an Alliance that is aimed at the further development of electric mobility as well as energy savings. New merger between Peugeot and Endesa has been signed in Madrid by Javier Uriarte, director general of Endesa energy and by Rafael Prieto Martin, Deputy Chief Executive, Peugeot Spain. This new Alliance of the two leading companies in Spain and in the world aims to achieve greater development of electric mobility and course, to achieve a higher energy saving, contribute to the environment.

The Importance of Using Electric Cars

We therefore believe that this new merger benefit both the manufacturer Peugeot to Endesa, as well as drivers and the planet as it will be an excellent way to cooperate to avoid contamination. Based on this partnership, both Peugeot and Endesa aim to put in place all activities related to the mobility of electric cars or other vehicles.

Furthermore, Peugeot would provide electric cars to the fleet of Endesa, and on the other hand, Endesa shall identify infrastructure charging that the company could install to installations of Peugeot. Of course, all this thinking of the benefit for consumers as well as also on the benefit that involves helping to raise awareness of the use of renewable energy and clean energy.

The WHILL Attachment Turns Wheelchair into Electric Vehicle

Generally wheelchair users do not need electric wheelchairs. However, if one needs to cover long distances or move alone at home, the thought of due to an electric wheelchair must have arrived in their minds.

 However, one does not need to go to buy a fully-equipped wheelchair electric, all thanks to technology WHILL, which has made possible a regular wheelchair, operate as an electric wheelchair, as and when the need arises.

Tokyo Motor Show recently showed a prototype of WHILL technology. The WHILL can be clamped to any existing wheelchair and the wheelchair provides electrical unit.

The concept of technology WHILL is simple. Two circular hub attached to wheelchair wheel outdoor centre. The centres are connected through the curves control section and it is bridge over the waist of the person with the same. Manual adjustment of the angle of that section can be made by the user. Hubs can also block the wheels.

The hub is powered by a lithium-ion battery and each of the hub contains 24 volt motor.
The lithium ion battery help wheelchair rotate and move, helping them to achieve a maximum speed of twenty miles per hour. Battery charge time is two hours under normal circumstances of work and it can run for a distance of 30 km at a stretch.

You can adjust the speed of rotation of the wheels, according to individual needs. Field trials are underway and soon this innovative product that promises to make the lives of people who, because of his physical deformities, will hit the market.

An innovation, in fact WHILL technology promises to revolutionize the world of people with disabilities.

Electric Vehicles: Trucks with Platforms for Height Work

Socage, recognized Italian manufacturer of platforms, incursionará in the field of environmentally friendly vehicles. Their latest models T320, TJ35, nat a314and 1314 UP have in common being respectful of the environment. These trucks with height platforms work with electricity by a lithium-ion battery.

 Without a doubt, the heavy transport urban needs to start strengthening its transformation towards sustainable forms of energy.

Through the implementation of electric motors, this industry could face in a way to better both the growing shortage of fuel that form in the next few years to their high costs.

For example, the a321 nat (summary of transport air Natural) model will work a 96 volts alternating current electric motor with a lithium-ion battery. This model would be able to travel 100 km at the maximum speed of 80 kilometres per hour.

The best feature of this model is that with him you can work in height without producing gases or noise pollution.

E-Moto: the electric bike of the UC3M

Today we will tell a development carried out by engineers of the Universidad Carlos iii de Madrid (uc3m) and the company NGL Tech Design, emerged as a spin-off of this University.

It is of e-Moto, a prototype of high performance electric bike , which is an interesting improvement on electric scooters currently on the market.

 E-Moto is an electric motorcycle, which we might describe as "equivalent" to a 400cc bike for its features and benefits.

But in this case only uses electricity, provided by batteries quite similar to the electric cars and recharged by braking system is a lightweight vehicle, comparatively with other similar, with a weight of 145 Kg.

The engine works with AC and has a maximum power of about 95 horsepower.

The prototype is intended to be the start of a project that can be developed to market motorcycles of high performance without fossil fuel consumption. Something is expected to have a significant social impact.
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How electricity: which is an electric field

In the 18th century, thanks to research of Coulomb, could be established that electric charges interact at distance, as well as the mass against gravitational forces. I.e., that a mass or load might inexplicably, without any mediator to notice another in their environments.

 This idea was uncomfortable with physicists, even to the own Newton. Faraday proposed an alternative interpretation of very useful, based on the idea of field: space surrounding an electric charge is affected by its presence, since it modifies its characteristics.

In his attempt to represent him, Faraday described as invisible tentacles that are moving from the load. In this way, from the moment in which a body takes charge, this information or novelty is stretching in your environment quickly, indeed to the speed of light, and can eventually reach another load.
As it is true to speak of the interaction between a load and another, it is possible to also describe the same incident from the interaction of a cargo area that is.

To electric field can represent it with lines, by Convention, out of the positive charges and entering the negative charges. They indicate the direction of the field at every location, i.e. the direction of the electric force which would experience a timely and positive, load called burden of proof, if it is placed at each position in the field.

The number of lines is proportional to the intensity of the field, IE where the lines are very close, the field is large and where they are separated, the field is small.

Despite the many similarities between the actions electric and gravitational, should be clarified a difference: the gravitational field is always inlet to its source (a mass) while the electric field can be incoming or outgoing on the load that is generated, there are two different kinds of load.

View electric field requires some care, although it is possible to do it with some simple experiences. The simplest is to observe the direction of the hair covering the forearm when, for example,
We are approaching a bowed plastic rule.

Is also possible to obtain a representation at the level of the electric field linesor in the following manner: put a mixture of oil for the body and very small pieces of human hair, no more than 2 mm of
long, on a flat glass, such as a microscope slide. If we bring a charged object, observe that the orientation of the pieces of hair will follow the electric fieldlines.

Representation of electric fields created by positive and negative point charges.

Electric Power - The History of its Discovery

The attempt to unravel what is electricity could be described as an adventure which, despite already having a long journey, far from completion.

The oldest records correspond to observations of the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus (600 BC) with respect to property that presents the amber of attracting small objects to be rubbed. Amber is a vegetable resin fosilizada, from remains of conifers and other very old trees. It features generally yellowish tones, and the Greeks called her electron.

The first to use the term electric to nominate be rubbed in general varied materials that behave similarly to amber, was William Gilbert (1544-1603), physician to Queen Elizabeth I of England. His investigations were undertaken to separate the effects electric magnetic, which by then appeared
most useful for its application to navigation.

Both phenomena related, in appearance, and remained without explanation since ancient times. Traditionally, the movement of bodies as a partner to the vital impetus and the presence of a soul or Anima was interpreted.

In this context, it was thought that electrical phenomena and magnetic were able to grant this animation to inanimate objects through the communication of a sort of vital fluid. The attraction which aroused such phenomena, behind the illusion of understanding the phenomenon of life and eventually control nature, based on the knowledge of its laws.

To physics was organizing as a science and making progress in the definition of its methodology, its limits and possibilities, electricity has joined the theoretical body of fundamental concepts that allow interpreted the structure of matter and its changes.

The works of Gilbert are the first to attempt to tackle the understanding of a group of phenomena from a truly experimental methodology. Gilbert started by classifying materials into two groups: those that purchased electric State by rubbing, as amber, and those who did not.

He also advanced the determination that this effect was not, in principle, relationship with the increase in temperature, but with same rubbing.

At the beginning of the 18th century, two scientists, English Stephen Gray (1696-1736) and Jean Desaguliers (1683-1744), French found they could electrify a cork if they ran it through a metal wire to a previously rubbing glass tube. The phenomenon showed even if both Corps were separated.

They then performed other experiments that allowed them to raise that rubbing bodies appeared an "virtue" or "fluid" electric, it could be transmitted by some materials, which they called drivers.

A French scientist, François du Fay (1698-1739), discovered that two previously frotados glass repelían when approached them. To experiment with other materials, such as resin, was able to identify two types of electric States to those designated as vitreous fluid and resinous fluid, as provided to the load of glass or resin be rubbed with a silk cloth.

It was determined that two equal electric States repel, while individual States attract.

A few years later, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) he performed similar experiments, but analyzed the results with special emphasis on that glass had acquired an electric State by its interaction with silk cloth.

He played the phenomenon such as the presence in the glass of an excess of what he called electric charge (q), which corresponds to a lack or defect of the same charge in silk. Then he called respectively positive and negative burden, names which are still used.

Crystal Station load electric cars

The next year it will be a big change with regards to mobility, that planned a massive release of electric cars that they must have the necessary infrastructure from charging stations until viable projects for its overcrowding and sustainability, and where the projects and Concepts are not wait too long.

On this occasion, we have encountered a new step of the so-called Crystal project, which began with the conceptualization of an electric vehicle for six occupants (Crystal EV) that can be used as a means of public transportation operated at a distance with a remote control.

On this occasion, it has been designed which are not only charging stations , but also the point where we should expect them to deal with, named simply as Crystal Station and one of the foundations of public transport in the morning, as well as a multiple use area.

In addition to a small green space, it also serves as a parking site for electric cars, being fed by a few umbrellas made with photovoltaic solar panelsto keep adding details ecological and sustainable.

Of course, this is just a Concept, and simply serve as a basis and inspiration for future projects.

Sustainable transport more electric vehicles

Highways of today

There is no question about transportation industry being one the major contributing factors to the total quantity of carbon emissions all over the world. Core statistical figures certainly attest to this new model vehicles accounting for than gasoline with 20 percent of the astronomical 8000 million tons of total carbon dioxide, emitted annually.

 In fact, the average passenger car in United States emits 11,450 (5,190 kg) pounds of greenhouse gases per year, thus translating to an overall ambit of more than 33 percent of US's total carbon also. Even when it comes to spatial habitats, the substantial carbon footprint of an individual fossil fuel powered automobile can account for loss of over a whopping 50,000 square meters of area.

In such adverse conditions, electric vehicles are often presented as the righteous saviors of our environment. However, when practicality knocks at the door, they have their own set of problems, which we have briefly discussed later.

The problem with electric cars

The greatest predicament of electric cars is related to commercial economy, rather than environmental effect. In the current scenario, an EV demands more upfront cost from the customer, than comparable its gas guzzling cousin. Marcille, there are a slew of other problems, given the relatively nascent stage of the whole technological scope electric. These include consumer oriented obstacles like lack of Figo, or in this case, charging infrastructure, the psychological range anxiety and even maintenance and servicing factors. Finally, when we consider their intrinsic power systems, large scale lithium ion battery production in itself can be pollution intensive.

Green transport beyond EVs

1 Air powered vehicles: Toyota's air powered Ku:rin

Air in itself can be considered as one of the greenest forms of 'fuel'. In this regard, there are some independent conceptions that are powered exclusively by compressed air. However, big names as usual lend greater credibility to a nascent scope. Well, this time it is the world's largest automaker Toyota, who has kicked up a few notches by conceiving the three wheeler Ku:rin ' green'. Holding the world record for being the fastest car powered by compressed air, the arrow shaped vector has a speed of 80.3 mph (129.2km/h). Though, there is still room for further development, as the current range is marked at to paltry 2 miles (3.2 km), because of the low energy density of compressed air.

2 Biofuel powered vehicles: Lotus demand 265E

With a breathtaking acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds and an exhilarating top speed of 158 mph (253 km/h), the Lotus demand 265E is certainly the boisterous monster we auto fans pray for. However, it is the green credentials that have tickled our fancies. Powered by a supercharged 1.8 litre engine with 260 hp capacity, the fuel used by this classy specimen is uniquely bio ethanol. This particularly naturalistic component comprises of around 85 percent ethanol (an alcohol) and 15 percent petrol. As for its advantages, the fuel produces more power in the engine than with conventional petrol, and also contribute to net carbon reduction. But, on the other hand, it does reduce the overall fuel economy of the car.

3 Hydrogen internal combustion engine: The Scorpion

When it comes to pure style factor, the 'curvalicious' Scorpion from Texas based widely Motor Company, is surely the eye candy to crave for. But, beyond the visual allure, it is the innovative power train under the hoods that matters most for our precious environment. In that regard, the company has taken the innovative path with their specially designed hybrid mechanism that entails an internal combustion engine configured to burn a combination of gasoline and hydrogen. This substantially decreases both CO2 and NOx emissions, along with improving upon overall fuel economy. Marcille, the car only requires an on board water tank which is controlled to dual computer processor to generate high pressure hydrogen.

4 Maglev vehicles: Dualmode 2030 concept vehicle

As can be ascertained by the apt name, this novel conception, which is still in its conceptual stage, will have two different maneuvering systems incorporated into a single automobile. In fact, the designer Geoffrey Cooper has envisaged the Dualmode 2030 car to have an autonomous driving mechanism, when traveling through expansive, traffic free highways maglev. This will allow an automatic mode of steering, while the driver relaxes throughout the zero emission commute. However, when the vehicle enters the city zone, the conventional gasoline oriented driving system will take over, pertaining to fully manual controls.

5 Human powered cars: HumanCar

Taking a page right out of 'The Flintstones', the human powered car is as sustainable as it gets. Powered by unique series of back and forth cranks, which are to be operated by the passengers, the whole footpedals only works well with four people on board. Of course, the Human Car could also be driven by a single driver, but then it will be powered by a hybrid engine or a fully electrical set up. As for solid specs, the $15,000 vehicle can supposedly move to a top speed of 30 mph (48 km/h) with the 'human power' of four.

6 Hydrogen Petrol powered cars

British scientists are in the process of devising an artificial petrol component which is based on hydrogen, rather than carbon. This means the final by product after combustion will be limited to water, instead of carbon harmful fumes. However, even beyond its fascinatingly green potential, the artificial petrol will most likely be ludicrously cost effective. In fact, according to the researchers, the advanced fuel is expected to have a price of around just $1.50 to gallon, by its final stage of development after two years.

The Bottomline

Now, the only silver lining in the current situation is that the carrier of our green technology has certainly expanded beyond the constraints of electric driven mechanisms. Yes, some of them may still be relegated within the ambit of concepts and prototypes, but their continued development in the future may herald credible to more collective solution, both from perspectives of environment and user convenience.

The Electric Current

In Erenovable continue marking some of the key concepts necessary to understand how electricity..In this case we will make sure to clarify a concept which, while use you on a daily basis, we do not always understand completely: the current electric.

At the beginning of the 19th century, was one of the great advances on the way to the electric power generation. It was invented by Alessandro Volta: the stack. This revolutionary object was the first electrochemical device that could be used as a source of electricity, able to deliver energy in a continuous and stable.
From there, the electrical phenomena research advanced rapidly. Some of the most important postulates that could establish were:

the electric charge is in more or less linked nature in the structure of materials, i.e. with greater or lesser ability to move in response to its interaction with electric fields..the negative charge residing on the electrons is, more often, is free, for example in metals. in them, some of the electrons have a degree of freedom like the molecules in a gaseous state. Their movement is erratic, and in gas, not a net sense of movement can be recognized.

Following this series of laws, you could discover that when you install a field within a metallic conductor, particles tend to follow preferably the signal from the field and can then be a sense of movement in their movements. This is what we call electric current.

Like most of the drivers of electric circuits are metallic, it is necessary to be in them the sense real or physical movement of the electrons against the electric field.
In the electrolyte or gaseous conductors, the charge carriers can also be positive, so that their displacement is contrary to the previous.
For simplicity, establishing a conventional sense of the current movement and is the positive charge carriers, i.e. in favour of the electric field.
Do do is defined as the electrical current to the ratio between the NET burden ? q that crosses a certain section of the driver per unit time? t. In symbols:

The unit of electric current is the ampere (A) that corresponds to a constant current which a load of a coulomb is going through any normal section of the driver by every second.

Its name was chosen in homage to the contributions of the French André Marie Ampère (1775-1836), who at the beginning of the 19th century established the principles of electrodynamics, relating the concepts of electricity and electrical potential, and also made other important contributions in the theory of electricity and magnetism.


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Fuel liquid electric cars

This is a year of transition to a broad platform of electric cars that will be released next year, according to various announcements and releases of major manufacturers in the world of the engine,
although they are also developing various candidates to replace oil, which can be combined with this form of mobility.


On this occasion, the news is that a new technology that would use fluid to recharge the batteries energy-feed the electric motors, which would have up to 10 times higher in comparison to other chemical batteryperformance is developing.

The application of these would be designed to replace the batteries of cars today, generally using Lithium Ion batteries, which would significantly increase their autonomy and would also facilitate their replacement, its size is naturally lower.

These batteries can be recharged through a process of emptying and filling, with subsequent collection of the electrolytes that are processed to be reusable, so it would be a practically inexhaustible source of resources.


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Reduce consumption electric Intelligy

The advantages of the technological progress in the world of energy mean that many of these implementations revolve around an energy saving, which is not only an economic advantage, but a matter of State, that benefited long-term in alleviating the energy deficit that has a particular population, if the intakes are lower.


On this occasion, we have encountered with the presentation of a named device as Intelligy, that as his name is indicating, it is pointed to an intelligent consumption of energy power, easy to use and that will allow us to manage the spending power of a home, Office or any environment.

Of course, this requires an entire infrastructure, with electronic devices that connect wirelessly with this invention, which has the mission to simply monitor how much consumed in periodically, weekly or monthly, and assess a proposal for the user to consume less electricity.

It is easily controllable with a touch screen and a simple, intuitive GUI also scheduled to give an alert when we forget a device is switched on or when we're doing an unnecessary expense.


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Iron Horse Motorcycle Electric zero emissions

Following their previous development, the electric car Nemesis, Ecotricity with the collaboration of the University of Kingston has introduced his version a super electric motorcycle iron horse that this enhanced thanks to the wind, with energy from the own wind turbines of Ecotricity.

This makes electric zero-emissions vehicle , and high performance. This concept was developed to compete in the competition of Isle of Man TT , which is regarded as one of the main electric motorcycle racing in the world.

iron horse stood out in the race of Man TT Island in which he participated recently being in third place and winning a prize of £ 5000 for being the best team in universities, surpassing rival Imperial and MIT, and even other professional teams such as BMW. Its maximum speed reached was 225 km/h.

This career offers a top prize of £ 10,000 (about 11,000 euros) for the first electric motorcycle that can complete the tour with an average speed of 160 km/h. So far, there is no motorcycle that has been achieved.




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It was Electric Raceabout, electric sports car

Continues expansion of technologies and changes that are perceived in the world of electric cars, with those models that are ready for the demands of large cities, and others that stand out as electric racing cars, with great benefits and a very high visual quality, using aerodynamic designs and incorporating the latest technology.

A clear example of this is the recently submitted it was Electric Raceabout, a prototype electric car that has been prepared for the high speeds, and which has been proven nothing more and nothing less than at the Nürburgring, a cradle of high speed, by those who have been its developers, students of the applied of Helsinki University Science (Finland)

It has been done with a chassis, entirely made of carbon fibre, under which we find electrical engines four that mobilise their wheels, powered by a pack of batteries of Litio-Titanio that in total they weigh about 550 kg and give a power of 32kWh.

This powerplant together allows you to achieve a continuous 268 HP , with a rated torque of 1000Nm, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 100 in 6 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 200 kilometers per hour (which could have been higher, and that it was electronically limited)



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10 clean cities that are most ready for electric cars

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The world has taken to the drive to be more eco-friendly and pollute less. A lot of cities have even initiated resolutions for becoming emission free to a certain extent in a given time frame. From eco-friendly gadgets to eco-friendly clothes - every product is being transformed into a greener and cleaner version. Electric cars are gradually being manufactured by big car-making companies, which would ultimately make them a viable option in terms of cost-effectiveness. A lot many cities are ready to embrace the green and clean electric cars, however, here are ten American cities that are ready to reduce their carbon emissions with their proposals for initiating electric cars.

1. Atlanta: planning to make EV a way of life

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GE has planned to launch and EV (Electric Vehicle) tour for the city of Atlanta in order to acquaint the people about the changing and improved EV technology. This will provide an opportunity to the residents to take a test drive of various EV vehicles, manufactured by companies like Ford, GM, Nissan, Smart, Think and Mitsubishi. This event will also mark the growth of back-up infrastructure for recharging these electric vehicles, which is one of the constraints behind the popularity of EVs. A lot of residents are taking up the cause and even the students are fast catching on with this movement to make Atlanta the first city in the US to have achieved the 50 thousand EV mark!
2. Austin (Texas): retailers set to provide infrastructure for EV refueling

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Austin, Texas will see more than a hundred electric vehicle charging stations that are being sponsored by Denny's (a restaurant) and H-E-B (a supermarket chain store). This vast network of refueling stations would be a stimulus to the residents to procure electric vehicles as they would be a viable option. The charging stations would be spread across in locations such as hotels, educational institutions, libraries, retail outlets, restaurants and so on. Austin Energy has also provided rebates to the charging stations to make this a lucrative business.

3. Baltimore (Maryland): switching to EV for sustainability

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The Maryland Science Center in Baltimore has taken upon a mission to go out on to the streets with a fleet of electric cars along the Inner Harbor area. They are proposing a sharing electric car called the Altcar that would be Baltimore's effort towards sustainability. These EVs would be very helpful for local residents to go about their regular grocery shopping by using these shared electric vehicles and even the ticket price would be reasonable!

4. Boston: is ready for electric cars in a big way

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Ford Motors has already listed Boston amongst one of the cities that has reached the 25 electric vehicle mark in the USA. However, the number is sure to increase the Fort is coming up with the new Focus Electric that would provide amazing fuel economy as ti will provide an average of 27 mpg on city roads whereas on the highway it would run at 37 mpg. This would be a great car to look forward to in terms of style, comfort and economy!

5. Chicago: the electric car revolution will spread in a big way  

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Chicago is another US city that is listed in Ford Motors list of the top most 25 cities that are prepared to take on electric vehicles with an advanced network of chargin stations. A charging station distributor by the name of Carbon Day has already set up one hundred charging stations across the city and has signed a contract to install 250 more across the state.

6. Dallas: geared up to launch electric cars in a big way

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Another US city that looks ready to take on electric vehicles would be Dallas with their strong infrastructure of charging stations that would be constructed by NRG Energy and would realized this year with 70 odd recharging stations dotted throughout Forth Worth and Dallas. Electric vehicles such as the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf are hitting the regional market .

7. Denver: has ambitious plans for electric cars

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Denver is another name that features on Ford Motor's list of the top cities that are electric vehicle-ready as the city has ambitious plans to change to alternative electric vehicles.

8. Los Angeles: planning to launch an affordable electric car

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Think Global, an automobile manufacturer from Norway is planning to launch its low-priced electric vehicles in the US market. This car called Think City would be battery powered and would have the capacity to run up to 110 miles when charged completely at a maximum speed of 65 miles/hour. The car would be very cheaply priced at less than $25,000 and would therefore be a hit with the masses. This vehicle would also have two extra seats for kids, with a plastic body that is 95% recyclable.
9. Portland: electric cars to get a good network of refueling infrastructure

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Electric car drivers will now be having seven more electric charging stations in Portland which will be dotted along a street in downtown Portland that has been called the "Electric Avenue". The state of Oregon presently has four hundred vehicles and hopefully the number should increase with the advent of facilities for recharging of EVs.
10. Washington, DC: Government tie-up to ensure the popularity of EV

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The DC Government might soon land up with an array of electric cars with the new partnership agreement that has been signed between the District Department of Transportation, AeroVironmnet and Nissan North America that is due to bring many more electric vehicles and recharging stations to Washington, DC


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Autonomy Of Electric Cars

With the constant introduction of new models and their consequent development, electric cars still have as a common factor a problem which tries to work hard, whereas they should be a replaced those that emit large amount of carbon dioxide not only to be used in the city, but also travel long distance.

Thus the concept that it always is the autonomy, i.e. the ability of a determined amount of km with a full charge of the Lithium Ion batteries, something that in most cases, is around 150 km.

But this will surely change soon, that recently signed Innova power limited has announced that they have discovered, along with students from the University of Sunderland, a very material capable of obtaining electricity from water, extracting hydrogen molecules.

In this way we only must acquire this "magic dust", mix it with water and by a physico phenomenon may extend the autonomy of our car recharging the batteries, which should be a fuel cell , replacing the huge and heavy tanks of hydrogen have been proposed for this purpose.
Myth or reality? For the time being will have to wait for the results…


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i3, The Next BMW Electric Car

BMW is following in the footsteps of Ford and Toyota, and constantly increasing its advances in electric vehiclessegment. This is exemplified by the development of the BMW i3. In terms of size and general appearance, BMW i3 is similar to the BMW 1 series. However, there are a lot of differences and special features under the hood.

This car will be entirely powered by an electric motor, powered by lithium-ion batteries with liquid cooling. The maximum speed would be 150 km/h which is not bad for a car designed essentially to urban transport.
The vehicle will also be equipped with a system for regeneration of kinetic energy to help recharge the batteries during braking. So, in short, BMW i3 would have a range of between 130 and 160 km through a single charge.

This electric car has been designed for four passengers, with some 200 litres in the luggage compartment. This configuration makes it seem that i3 market as a vehicle zero emission for "green" families.


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To Reduce Your Electric Bill By Creating Alternative Energy

The concept of alternative energy is one that houses and individuals provides for the possibility of costs to save on electric bills while giving a means to help with the environment. If you are trying to build an understanding of what it means to alternative energy, than understand the components that are involved, as well as the options for changing the way your home runs with energy is the beginning to get the most out of the lights, heat or water in your home.

The concept of alternative energy is a who moves outside the traditional means of energy used by energy companies. The typical way of using lighting and run on heat or air conditioning is done through the use of fuel that is burned. Gas is the most common component that is used to fuel different houses.

The problem with gas as an important way to heat houses is two fold. The first is that it leads to the emission of carbon into the air, which care for the environment will be placed. The second problem is that the energy a commodity remains because it is not reused. Most energy companies will remain with the gas prices that will be used because of this, leaving homes with higher energy bills and complications which continue to increase with the environment.

If you want to create alternative energy than you, you can start by looking at the potential of renewable energy. This is built as a natural source of energy that is used to help your family get the support with energy, while reducing the cost, as well as the care for the environment. Renewable energy includes everything from wind energy to Sun or water that has been added in your home, all of which are able to continually to provide energy without the problems with burning or wasting energy.

If you are looking for renewable energy, then you can start by looking at various construction methods for your home. The main ideal is the creation of a source that is from the wind, solar or water can attract. Once this happens, the energy will convert into electricity or heat and more energy to making alternative energy for your home will save.

For anyone who is looking for a way to cut costs electric, while providing the environment with a new way to breathe, is the ability to get more by learning how to make alternative energy. Using renewable energy and building your own system to track the light in your home is the beginning to enjoy a new way to get the energy you need.