Are electronic vehicles environment friendly?

Electronic vehicles (EVs) produce no exhaust gases in operation; they are seen as the environemnt friendly alternative to traditional gas-fueled cars. While zero-local emissions is definitely a positive point, other factors contributing to the overall environmental effect of EVs are often overlooked such as the manufacture, usage and disposal of the batteries used to store the electrical energy and the power sources used to charge them. For the first time, a team of scientists from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) have made a detailed life cycle assessment to see if they really are as environmentally friendly as their manufacturers would make us believe.

The investigation shows that, if the power used to charge the battery is not derived from purely hydroelectric sources, then EVs have an environmental impact same as conventionally fueled vehicles. In other words, the environmental effect depends on the sources of power used to charge the EV. The Li-ion battery itself was actually found to have a limited effect on environment.

The study by EMPA shows that the electric car’s Li-ion battery drive is in fact only a moderate environmental burden and at most only 15 percent of the total burden can be credited to the battery that includes its manufacture, maintenance and disposal. Half of this figure, that is about 7.5 percent of the total environmental burden, occurs during the refining and production of the battery’s raw materials, copper and aluminum. The production of the lithium, on the other hand, is accountable for only 2.3 per cent of the total.

The EMPA team concluded that a petrol-engined car must consume between three and four liters per 100km in order to be as environmentally friendly as the electric car studied which is powered with Li-ion batteries and charged with usual European electricity mix.

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Porsche 911 GT2 -- Fantastic vehicle

Porsche is the most attracting and amazing derive for the youth. Driving the 530-horsepower two-seater at 180 is the fantastic experience. The top speed of GT2 is 205 mph. Porsche's spectacularly is its efficient stability-management systems, suitably modified for the GT2's higher limits, on full alert, leaving it to others to find out what happens when the driver is let loose in the most powerful, fastest, and costliest 911 ever. Driving 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 is very easy and fantastic experience.

Specifications:
• Engine
Type: Twin-Turbo Flat-6
Displacement cu in (cc): 220 (3596)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 530(395) / 6500
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 505(685) / 2200-4500

• Exterior looks
Weight lb (kg): 3175 (1442)
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 235/35 ZR19 - 325/30 ZR19
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive

• Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 3.6
Top Speed mph (km/h): 204 (328)

2010 HARTGE BMW Z4

Anyone with a Z4 sDrive35i (E89) wanting to experience driving pleasure at its best is likely to yearn for somewhat more power under the long bonnet and no (irritating) electronic limitation to 250 km/h and namely a full 350 hp (225 kW) is developed by the twin-turbo power plant of the HARTGE version. Moreover, software modifications to the engine control unit result not only in output being boosted by 44 hp but also in the removal of the V-max restriction.


The focal point of the car is, however, the HARTGE 'CLASSIC 3' aluminium wheels with ten spoke spider, 'Hyper Silver' finish with polished surfaces and HARTGE wheelhub caps with a black emblem and with its decorative screws, this new, one-piece, cast 20" wheel looks like a multi-part design. Dimensions include 9 x 20" with a 35 mm offset for 245/30 ZR 20 tyres at the front and 10 x 20" with a 47 mm offset for super-wide 285/25 tyres at the rear. The suspension is upgraded by fitting a set of sports springs, which lowers the Z4 by 20 mm at the front and 10 mm at the back, pretty impressive.

The new Z4 looks particularly fit with the HARTGE aerodynamic kit made of PUR-RIM and consisting of an attractive front spoiler and a perfectly integrated boot-lid lip. Naturally, both parts come with ABE (the general certification issued by the German testing authorities). HARTGE design stripes in anthracite metallic decorate the sides of the car while the carbon door-mirror casings and various HARTGE emblems underscore the overall sports look.

To minimise turbulence when driving with the top down, HARTGE has developed a special wind deflector made of splitter-proof, single-layer safety glass. All HARTGE accessories and special parts are available singularly.

China Introduces 3D Express Coaches Which Can Drive Over Other Vehicles

Excessive traffic is a huge problem through out the world.There is too many vehicles on the roads. People usually get annoyed due to this whole situation. Laying railway tracks is also another problem, this process require extra place. But China has decided to utilize the road as the railway track. It seems really odd that roads are already over whelmed with cars and bikes how can it also act as the railway track??

China is building gigantic buses that ride over traffic rather than with it, allowing it to skip gridlock entirely.

Sure, wacky renderings of fantastical objects are nothing new, but apparently Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment is actually breaking ground on special tracks for these crazy things in Beigin's Mentougou district by the end of the year

I-TEC Maverick Flying Car

We’ve certainly seen some high-tech wonders but sometimes it’s the relatively low-tech aircraft that are the most inspiring and that’s certainly the case with the Maverick, a flying car from Florida’s I-TEC (abbreviation for Indigenous People's Technology and Education Center). While I-TEC initially plans on raising funds by selling Mavericks to recreational users and they also hope to put the vehicles to use in impoverished African nations where missionary pilots can use them to deliver medical drugs and supplies.
As a car alone, the vehicle’s performance is pretty impressive as its 140 hp, fuel-injected, 16-valve Subaru EJ22 engine sends it from 0 to 60mph in 3.9 seconds and it has a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h), and the whole rig weighs less than 1,000 pounds (454 kg).
When it’s time to fly, the Maverick’s central telescopic mast raises and acts as a wing spar for its chute, properly known as a ram-air wing and the flip of a switch diverts engine power from the rear wheels to the rear-mounted five-blade propeller, which propels the car across the ground, up to its take-off speed of 40mph (64km/h) and the Maverick can take flight in only 300 feet (91 meters).
Once in the air, the vehicle’s electronic fly-by-wire system allows the pilot to steer it with the steering wheel, just like they would on the ground and according to I-TEC, existing sport pilots can learn to fly the Maverick in just 12 hours. Its dash-mounted Garmin GPS allows for both aerial and ground-based navigation.

Flying Car- Going To Be Available In The Market Soon

Flying Car is a dream for the most of people.Pepole when stuck into the traffic and want to reach somewhere immediately always wishes to have a flying car so they can fly and cross this huge crowd of cars. And now it’s the time to make this dream reality.

Terrafugia has released a roadable aircraft which is commonly known among people as a flying car with a new stylish and improved cockpit interface.

It is classified as a light sport aircraft with the extra 110 pounds of weight to have the air bags and structural cage for the safety purpose. But the problem with this flying car is that it requires the runway to take off which is not possible to be provided in most of situations.The Department of Defense division is in search of someone to develop a flying car that doesn't require a runway.

Terrafugia's Transition successfully completed a test flight last year near Plattsburgh International Airport in New York--distance and time not disclosed--that led to a recent set of improvements to bring it closer to market. At just 19 feet long and 6 feet, 9 inches tall, the Terrafugia Transition is meant to be compact enough for suburban life.