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Porsche Unveils 918 Spyder Concept

By James

Porsche pulled a rabbit out of the hat, automotively speaking, when it unveiled an eco-friendly 918 Spyder Concept during the Volkswagen Group Press Conference at the Geneva Motor Show. The hybrid supercar pairs an electric battery unit with a 3.4 liter v8 engine capable of kicking out 500 hp. Flexibility is key with the... »

CODE-X High-Performance Hybrid Sports Boat

By James

Formula 1 performance meets solar power in the new CODE-X hybrid sports boat. Based in Meggen on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, CODE-X AG was founded with the goal of developing products with maximum exclusivity that use renewable energy sources to serve a common good. The craft features a flexible solar hybrid propulsion system enabling... »

Hummer Goes from Mean to Green

By James

Utah-based Raser Technologies is dragging the Hummer - kicking and screaming if necessary – into the Obama Era. The company just unveiled its hybrid version of the H3, a range-extended eco vehicle good for a gob-stopping 100 mpg and a range of 40 miles with a 200 kW electric motor and a 100 kW... »