In what could be one of the most significant fuel source discoveries in recent history, researchers at Harvard Medical School (HMS) have used bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel. Scientists claim this technology may well replace oil in the future as a power source, having used the electricity […]
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NanoFlowcell QUANT F revealed, 802kW fuel-cell supercar
How would you like 802kW of power and zero emissions? Well, NanoFlowcell, a small company based in Lichtenstein, has lifted the veil on its latest creation, the QUANT F. The QUANT F isn’t any electric car; the claims made by NanoFlowcell are impressive to say the least. The QUANT F […]
Kia planning Soul-based e-AWD concept for Chicago Auto Show
Korean manufacturer Kia has confirmed it will unveil a unique “e-AWD” Soul crossover concept at the upcoming 2015 Chicago Auto Show. At this stage, very few details are available for dissemination, but from the teaser image the model looks as if it is based on the Soul, the company’s compact […]
Tesla Model S P85+ review (video)
Some cars change your life, while others, such as the Tesla Model S P85+, change your thinking and have the potential to change the world. If someone told us 10 or 15 years ago that there would be a sedan, a practical and comfortable and quite luxurious sedan, on the […]
Video: Tesla Model S P85D is frighteningly quick…
The fully electric Tesla Model S is becoming the next big trend in the auto world, and the video below gives you some idea of why that is. In Australia the top Model S you can buy is the P85+. Its successor is the P85D (below), which will arrive locally […]
Porsche ‘Pajun’ junior sedan to be electric-only model – report
We haven’t heard much about the Porsche Pajun (Panamera junior) for a while, but now there’s word the car will be an electric-only model. According to an Auto Motor und Sport report in Germany, Porsche is planning a mid-size sedan to sit beneath the Panamera. However, instead of offering it […]
Telsa Model X to be 7-seat SUV, EV powertrains up to 508kW
Tesla has begun teasing the public with the first details of its upcoming, all-electric Model X SUV. The Model X concept is an all-electric crossover that borrows much of the existing design language used on the Model S. In typical Tesla tradition, the company has already received more than 20,000 […]
2016 Chevrolet Volt debuts at Detroit auto show
Chevrolet has revealed the next-gen 2016 Chevrolet Volt, which will likely replace the current Holden Volt in Australia. It comes with a more modern design inside and out, and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. Starting with the engine. Chev engineers have worked in a new Voltec unit made up of […]