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Eco Factor: Solar-powered electric car charging station offers free recharge. Evergreen Solar has recently announced that its panels are being used to provide the electricity for a new electric vehicle battery recharging station in a high-traffic area in Frankfurt, Germany. The solar “fuel” station provides free battery charging for small-scale electric vehicles including Velotaxis, read more »
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission cars powered by electricity. Catching on the “electric” path set by Tesla and Toyota, EV Innovations has launched two new all-electric cars at the New York International Auto Show. With the dual-launch, the company has made sure it answers the needs of every individual. Both the cars are entirely different and are targeting an entirely different audience. read more »
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Eco Factor: Car powered by electric engine.

The use of electric in-wheel motors, has not only proved to be an eco-efficient way to power our cars in the future, but also allows designers to develop concepts without worrying about the position of the engine and the overall shape of the car. read more »
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Eco Factor: Concept vehicle runs on a zero emission electric engine. One can speculate the future up to an extent, but if anyone could ever be sure, then I believe we should start creating designs and plans for the future, which could end all crises confronting mankind at present. read more »
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Eco Factor: Mystery liquid to harness tidal energy of the ocean for clean electricity. Apart from carrying out extravagant extraterrestrial missions, NASA does think about the planet and ways to improve conditions on Earth that could help mankind if the plans to set up a colony on Mars fail drastically. read more »
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Eco Factor: Renewable energy generating bicycle design. Bikes are the greenest way to commute from one place to another. Being zero-emission and a healthy way to commute won’t be the only characteristics of biking in the future, when designers like Ben Lai are there to get more from the innocent two-wheelers. Ben is the designer of the most futuristic and green bike that we’ve seen s read more »
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Eco Factor: Concept car powered by a diesel/electric hybrid engine. Developed as a student project by a team from Domus Academy, the Audi Panzerspahwagen could be the newest craze in the ecofriendly SUV market. The car is being touted as the next-gen Audi Q7, making sustainability, speed and robustness the key components of the car. read more »
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Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscrapers designed by Steven Holl Architects. Steven Holl Architects have won the “4 In 1” tower competition held in Shenzhen, China to design a green mega-structure for the Futian business district. The competition was held by the Shenzhen Planning Bureau to create an urban plan and office complex. read more »
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