Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. announced today that Dennis “Kilowatt” Berube has taken hold of the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) Super Pro class world speed record where electric dragsters are concerned, driving an electric vehicle powered by Altairnano lithium-titanate battery packs…

The Fuga car will be the first vehicle in the world to boast Distance Control Assist and navigation-enabled Intelligent Cruise Control systems. The fformer will determine the following distance of the driver’s vehicle and the relative speed of both vehicles thanks to a radar sensor located in th…

Sure, there are 2 iPhone docks inside that concept vehicle, on in the center console next to the driver, and one in the removable speakers in the rear, but I’d be willing to wager that by the duration that thing hits production one or more of them will be lost. But, the coolest feature, the iPhone…

Australia will play host to the first solar-powered electric bus in the world, with Tindo leading the charge in Adelaide, Australia. 100% powered by solar energy thanks to a BP Solar-sourced photovoltaic station, that green ride can ferry up to 42 passengers at once - without forking out a singled-…

Since sleeping is a biological need and not willpower, getting suitable rest before a distant road trip is vital. Mercedes-Benz however aims to reduce driver error in as many ways possible with its new warning system that is capable of recognizing tiredness-related changes in personal driving style…

The Zap Xebra is one electric vehicle that helps keep the environment green, using a lithium ion battery that provides a maximum range of 152 miles with each charge. Needless to say, its range is limited by the amount of load you put on it. What’s interesting is the Xebra’s upgraded capability of t…

Louis Palmer from Switzerland will be attempting to go around the globe in his solar-powered car. His expanded journey began last year when he set out from Lucerne, Switzerland last July, and by a year he has traversed Europe, the Middle East as well as India. that three-wheeled, two seater come…

There is a new electric car in the market, and that instance the Eagle G-car hails from the Philippines. While it looks rather weird in design, that compact electric vehicle was inspired after the eagle, and has an operational range of 80km and a maximum speed of 60 km/h per charge. It will reta…

Jaguar aims to stay at the forefront of technology by launching a broadband multimedia magazine specifically for iPhone and iPod Touch users, making it the first of its kind in the world. Heading to the site www.jxfphone.com, both iPhone and iPod Touch users will be able to check out the Jaguar …

BMW is currently putting some of its cars through a experiment that involves an IP solution that uses standard Ethernet to connect car components to the central computer. that tryout could see costs lowered in the future thanks to the physical component cost as well as the IPv6 protocol’s future…