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Audi e-Tron Electric Vehicle Concept

Audi e-Tron Electric Vehicle Concept

As an R8 fan, I was psyched to see that Audi has developed an all electric vehicle concept on the R8 frame.  The Audi e-Tron matches beauty with performance with 4 electric motors, driving each wheel and providing Audi’s signature Quattro all-wheel-drive.

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BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Plug-In-Hybrid

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Plug-In-Hybrid

BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics Concept will be debuted in a couple weeks in Frankfurt but they have begun sharing the details.  According to BMW this plug-in hybrid vehicle will a 1.5 liter 3 cylinder turbo-diesel engine that can bring this beauty from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds yet will be able to get 62.6 MPG!

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A REALLY Inconvenient Truth

A REALLY Inconvenient Truth

Dan Miller of the Roda Group (and the former CEO of Ask.com) explains to the Hillside Club in Berkley why “we are really f#@ked.” Miller is part of the Al Gore’s “Climate Project,” a group that trains speakers to go around the world delivering the “Inconvenient Truth” talks.  He explains that part of that training is [...]

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The Smart Chopper from Siemens and Orange County Choppers

The Smart Chopper from Siemens and Orange County Choppers

On Wednesday Seimens unveiled the first custom electric motorcycle dubbed the “Seimens Smart Chopper.”  The bike was designed and built by the prolific motorheads at Orange County Choppers.  The chopper sports the signature OCC style but being electric it lacks the ground rumbling roar.  OCC founder Paul Teutul Jr. admits that everyone loves loud pipes [...]

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Triple Threat: Mercedes-Benz BlueZero Concept

Triple Threat: Mercedes-Benz BlueZero Concept

Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZero is the model of style, utility and efficiency.  This luxury ride will be built on a platform that can accomodate three differernt drive trains: E-Cell, E-Cell Plus and F-Cell.

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1GW Vertical Axis NOVA Wind Turbine

1GW Vertical Axis NOVA Wind Turbine

This unorthodox design may be the future of off-shore wind power.  The NOVA or Project Novel Offshore Vertical Axis turbine utilizes a 120 meter tall “V” shape turbine, instead of the traditional design which gives it several advantages. 

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Toshiba’s Overture LED Installation

Toshiba’s Overture LED Installation

To represent their lighting systems division, Toshiba has created this beautiful installation at the Milan Design. Titled "Overture" the installation aims to show how dramatic and emotionally engaging lighting can be employed while respecting the natural environment.

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The Paco Minimalist Box

The Paco Minimalist Box

Talk about minimalist living, the "Paco" is a 3m x 3m x 3m box that contains all the things you need to live. Designed and built by Jo Nagasaka + Schemata Architecture Office as a conceptual model to help people imagine a new lifestyle.

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GE Abandons Incandescent Bulbs

GE Abandons Incandescent Bulbs

The incandescent light bulbs days are numbered.  First they were vilified in the media for their gross inefficiency, then the price of their more efficient rival CFLs came down to make them a cost effective alternative, then countries started talking about banning them all together, finally the biggest champion of bulb that started it all, [...]

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The Vatican Goes Green

The Vatican Goes Green

Giving a new meaning to getting “power from above,” the Vatican began converting to Solar Power.  Starting with 2,400 panels they covered the Nervi Hall auditorium’s roof, spanning over 16,000 sq. ft.  The Installation that will generate 300 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity a year, enough to completely power the building where the Pope holds [...]

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