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  1. arkmundi

    Cortana

    Microsoft sets the stage for Cortana-powered smart devices - Microsoft's first moves won't be in the home, it appears, but in the car. Just gotta wonder. :mrgreen:
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    Recycle lithium batteries through Battery Resources

    https://www.batteryresourcers.com/ is a recent startup
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    Gyrodrive

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flywheel_energy_storage#Energy_storage_efficiency http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/hybrids/ R4jZVeVV2lc Also mentioning that there is a retrofit for existing fleets, "the size of a wheel". Seems a very cost-effective way to hybridize municipal bus fleets...
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    MegaBots Mark 2 Vs Suidobashi Kuratas

    CNet: giant robot duel... XVJTGLL2SnI 7u8mheM2Hrg
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    Poll - Sunday's most interesting story

    Two threads tracking the stories... 2015 And EU Future Economic Predictions Solar/Electric plane Or choose another story and post that.
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    The 2017 EV's

    Anyone thinking of buying a new car of the EV variety would be advised to hold off on their decision until the 2017 model year line-up is available for purchase. It will be a banner year for EV's. In the running Tesla Model 3 Chevy Bolt EV Nissan Leaf 2017 Toyota Mirai Ford Focus Electric...
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    New England Walk Bike Summit

    The East Coast Greenway Alliance, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Alliance for Walking and Biking, and others are sponsoring the http://newenglandbikewalksummit.org/ Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its fall in New England, leaf season and best time of...
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    The Electric Bike Expo

    http://www.electricbike-expo.com/ SHRoOZafTvU
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    The Trek XM700+

    Trek Presents Next Generation Speed Pedelec
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    ecoCAR3 competition

    I just heard about this http://ecocar3.org/, an Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition for University based teams. Because at the end of year 1, Ohio State University won - see anouncement.
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    Yuba & Currie create the Spicy Curry Cargo Bike

    0cAjSOcQh4o http://electricbikereport.com/new-yuba-spicy-curry-mid-drive-electric-cargo-bike-video-pics/
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    Big Cat Long Beach under $1000 eBike

    Posted in the relentless search for decent eBikes costing less than $1000. Its a 350 watt pedalec with a 36V 8ah battery on an aluminium frame. On sale at Amazon for $997.51 + shipping and at Walmart for $997.41 + shipping See a good review...
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    Volkswagen camper electric

    Volkswagen bus to be revived as an electric vehicle An idea that has percolated for awhile may finally become a reality. The ultimate greeneemobile. Will they rename it the Voltswagen? Roadtrip to Colorado anyone? :mrgreen:
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    the <$1000 eBike

    I shared my enthusiasm for eBikes with my Nephew over the winter holidays and he now has to have one of his own! He asked for advise. Here I'm sharing that advise. Constructive criticism invited. I'll pass on useful suggestions. :mrgreen: Because of the interest generated by the Sonders...
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    Artifical photosynthesis

    Nanowire-bacteria hybrids perform solar-powered green chemistry with captured CO2 I like it when stuff like this comes along, that has the potential for solving our carbon-fuelled dilemma. Will the need to sequester carbon lead to a whole new enterprise called carbon-farming? This is really...
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    A123 may soon produce smaller 12V modules

    A123 Shifts Away From EV Battery Packs In US Interesting that WG is also bringing the Fisker out of bankruptcy. For the moment, however... Meaning.. Which in my mind is perfect for the LEV & eBike hobbyist market. 12-volt is a a great form factor as it can easily be made into 36 & 48 volt...
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    Yet another company enters the electric car craze

    Hot on the heels of Apple entering into the electric car business (first with batteries, but aren't electric cars just really big iPads?), now we have Richard Branson hints at Virgin electric cars to rival Tesla Never mind that the charging infrastructure just isn't there. Its fashionable for...
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    Is Apple the next A123?

    Apple hiring big brains in car battery space Let's remember that Apple just became the first corporation to be valued at more than a trillion. They have the capital, know-how & will to pull something amazing off in the battery technology space. So my bet, is yea. Apple is the next A123! :mrgreen:
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    Apple's Solar Farm

    Yea! In advance of the Paris COP21 talks, the Pope's encyclical on Climate Change and everything the Obama Administration is doing to advance the scientific understanding, reductions in large-scale emissions and gutsy decision on piping Canadian tarsands via the Keystone XL, which its looking...
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    80 Day Race Open Source Design

    This popped up on the forum the other day: 80 Day Race. Its a race like no other, around the the world in eighty days, but with a set of rules that restrict vehicles to having no combustion engine and powered entirely with renewable energy. Here's a thread dedicated to a technical elaboration...
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    This one's for you Dogman, Amberwolf ...

    ... and dogmen in general everywhere. A tribute to dogs, the men they own and biking. YyLw7iYVlo8
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    Elon Musk's next venture...

    http://www.smnweekly.com/elon-musks-spacex-to-build-satellite-internet-network-to-fund-mars-missions/10636/ Never ceases to amaze me what our good Mr Musk is going to attempt next.
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    OSVehicle

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    Steve Laskey's epic 8,000 mile cycling trip

    Mass. cyclist’s 8,000-mile trek of 48 states ends in Cumberland, R.I. 8,000 miles, all 48 states, solo, raising money for Make-A-Wish, 222 days on the road. Wow!
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    Toyota Mirai - the fuel cell vehicle goes into production

    Today Toyota announced their fuel cell vehicle ready for prime time. Caveat: it requires the availability of hydrogen refuelling stations. GUjYIaUGmqU Ever since reading Jeremy Rifkin The Hydrogen Economy (2002), I've been waiting for the emergence of the vision of a hydrogen fuelled future...
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