Take it from the single biggest enemy of the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine on this planet: if you think electric cars are some kind of "environmentally benign alternative" to Big Oil, you are sadly mistaken, and are playing directly into the hands of the Planet Eaters' evil game. There are plenty of environmentally friendly cars out there, but they aren't being run on electricity. Video Rating: 2 / 5
In this digest: Groundbreaking technologies to balance electric vehicle power demands; new research to overcome cancer drug resistance; teaching teens to build mobile apps; a study on junk food outlet concentration and teen junk food consumption. More: ucla.in Video Rating: 5 / 5
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smart fortwo electric drive - Zero-emission driving pleasure for everyone: the new smart fortwo electric drive will soon be available worldwide. Zero-emission motoring with even more driving fun -- the third generation smart fortwo electric drive will be available from the spring of 2012. In total a five-figure number of vehicles will roll off the production line in Hambach, France. Following the huge success of the second generation, electric mobility will then become accessible to anyone interested in more than 30 markets worldwide. In the development of the new generation smart benefited from extensive experience and customer feedback gathered worldwide over the past years. Driven by a battery supplied by Deutsche Accumotive for the first time the 55 kW electric motor passes the 120 km/h mark. From 0 to 100 km/h in less than 13 seconds - even driving on urban motorways becomes enjoyable. The 17.6 kWh battery enables the lively city car to travel around 140 kilometres in city traffic without producing any local emissions. "The smart fortwo has exceeded itself. It has always been a pioneer of urban mobility and with the new electric drive it is once again setting standards with even more driving fun and environmental compatibility," says Dr. Annette Winkler, Head of smart. "With the new generation the frequently cited "electric era" has finally arrived." For the further development of the smart fortwo electric drive the company was able to bring in extensive experience ...
Elon Musk, CEO and founder of Tesla Motors, introduced the Tesla Model S sedan tonight in Fremont, Calif., saying "The oil companies said electric cars can't work, but the truth is, they don't want them to work. But here it is. They would say this car is the equivalent of a unicorn. Well, tonight you had the opportunity to ride a unicorn."
Courtesy: The Acton Patch/Patrick Clark Part 1 of 2 UMass Lowell Junior and Acton resident, David Harrington, was tired of filling his gas tank. When commuting to Lowell from Acton for class was too much on his budget, David decided take apart his gas-powered Honda Civic and transform it into an electric car. See the whole story: acton.patch.com Video shot and edited by Patrick Clark www.uml.edu Video Rating: 4 / 5