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Senator John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, said that if elected he would introduce a $300 million prize for the automaker that develops a battery that ‘leapfrogs’ commercially available hybrid or plug-in cars. The new battery would be a big step in fighting global warming as it would help bring to market a technology that would allow drivers to drastically cut their carbon footprint.

Who's side is he on, anyway?

Students at the University of California Davis Hybrid Vehicle Research Center have been creating plug-in hybrids for national competitions for some time. "Team Fate" members Jungers and Kaufman describe how they "gut" the drive train of a standard vehicle, replacing it with an electric motor, a bank of batteries, continuously variable transmission, and some smart electronics. The resulting vehicle runs on electricity, assisted by a much smaller flex-fuel internal combustion engine only when needed.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the largest living organisms on the planet, and the educational message in this wallpaper application will help keep it alive for generations to come.

 A fantastic product for environmental education, and also for adding some innovative and rich animation to your phone. 

Its interesting to look at todays toys and products and to think what came before them? What was it that paved the way for this to become the dominant product it is today? For example: when you look at the computer, what came before the computer that helped the computer become what it is today? A simple and broad answer, and not necessarily 100% accurate, could be the calculator. Not exactly the best answer, but you see what I am trying to get at. So what about the car industry, what car is making the future of cars a little more exciting?

Yet another cool invention from Samsung. After they did break many European and American markets, they plan to knock out those solar power fanatics, by using water as a power source.

Unofficial sources have said that it’s all about a super capacitor, able to take much more greater charges than usual Li-Ion batteries can do in present days. Actually, they’ll even charge faster and have the ability to release power much more quickly when needed. The new super batteries will never lose their charge capacities, so that would make them man’s best friend in everything, from powering your mp3 to powering your car.

The Voltaic Generator, due out the end of April, is the first carrying bag with solar cells powerful enough to recharge a laptop computer.

Ever wished you could charge your cell phones and laptop on the go - in your car, on a train, or just walking around? There are many new gadgets for mobile renewable energy and one of the the most future-forward new mobile renewable energy device is the kinetic energy charger from M2E Power, Inc.

Electric cars are on the rise! Tesla…everywhere! It seems the corporate world is paying a little more attention to this current niche market, all we can hope is with time electric cars will become the norm. Well today I have a big juicy piece of information that may be another great step forward for the expansion of the electric car.

Improper disposal of batteries can lead to contamination of soil and ground water. Batteries Plus is proud to offer complete recycling solutions to prevent harmful impact on our environment.

The Detroit Electric car, which first when into production in 1907 is being revived and transformed into the Zap Alias due out in 2009.

The Jeep Renegade Concept with its 110 mpg rating has been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show and is set to transform the industry.

Battery cage systems have been a key target of those who campaign against cruelty in farming. The UK government has confirmed it is to press ahead with the implementation of an EU regulation outlawing the production of battery-farmed eggs by 2012, despite pressure from farmers.