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Arbel Symetric, a sumptuous catalogue for an impossible car
In 1958, young French women distributed a lavish catalogue – measuring around 70 centimetres when open – at the Pré-Catélan in Paris, in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, and at the Geneva Motor Show from 12 March onwards. The catalogue featured a unique new car, the Arbel Symetric, which was ...
500.000 charging points in European Union territory
Last week saw the European Union achieve a watershed milestone for the uptake of sustainable transport in Europe. The European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) confirmed that 500.000 EV charging points were installed on the European Union territory! ...
Alternativ Mobil - history of E-Mobility from 1881 up to today
The most comprehensive and illustrated book on electric vehicles from 1881 to the present day, written by the two authors Volker Christian Manz and Halwart Schrader, is now on the market, published by Olms Publishers, currently only available in its original German version. The most complete book ...
Alternativ Mobil, history of e-mobility
Das große Buch über die Geschichte der Elektromobilität von den Anfängen bis heute, "alternativ mobil", das ich zusammen mit dem deutschen Autor Halwart Schrader geschrieben habe, steht kurz vor der Veröffentlichung. 440 Seiten mit mehr als 750 Fotos sind es insgesamt.
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Dutch Solar Team Eindhoven presents solar powered mobile home
Solar Team Eindhoven presents the world's first solar powered mobile home called Stella Vita. The vehicle generates enough solar energy to live and drive on. With this, the students are taking the next step towards a sustainable future. On 19 September, the solar house on wheels will hit the ...
Lightyear’s solar car prototype drives over 440 miles on a single battery charge
The Lightyear One is the world’s first long-range solar electric vehicle; the prototype drove over 440 miles on a single battery charge of 60 kWh. Lightyear achieves an important technology milestone by demonstrating long-range performance at test track. ...
Venturi Antarctica, zero emissions polar exploration vehicle
Monegasque high-performance electric vehicle constructor Venturi is set to unveil the next generation Antarctica on World Environment Day (5 June). The world’s first ever zero emissions polar exploration vehicle will be deployed at Princess Elisabeth Antarctic research station in December. ...
Lightyear Solar Car will come before end of year
The Lightyear solar car, an electric saloon packed with solar panels built into its body, will go into production before the end of the year. The company has just completed a successful funding round of $48 million, which will help bring the first small series of units to production ...
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