The Chocolate Powered Veggie Racecar

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

In a sport that values speed and performance above all else, a group of speed loving treehuggers are trying to dispel the myth performance must be sacrificed to incorperate sustainability. World First Racing has developed a Fomula class race car that takes sustainability beyond the fuel tank with the World First Racer.

Rethinking Design: the Splinter Wooden Supercar

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

For over a year now, Joe Harmon and his crew of graduate students from North Carolina State University have been building the Splinter, a “Supercar” made mostly from wood. This car is Joe’s NC State Master’s thesis, a project which he explains is a “scholastic endeavor in which we are simply trying to explore [...]

The Venturi Volage Electric Roadster

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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Possibly the most jaw dropping of all the fuel efficient super sports cars we’ve featured, the Venturi Volage, is an all electric, high performance machine.  This lightweight carbon fiber chassis is powered by 4 individual electric wheel motors.  This system offers a tremendous performance and handling advantage over a single drive system, [...]

Lotus Is Taking It Up Another Notch with the Omnivore

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Remember this post: Lotus Eco-Elise: Taking Sustainability Up a Notch?  Well they’re taking it up another notch with their new Omnivore research engine, which will burn a range of tradition fuel and bio-alcohol fuels.  The Omnivore is the next step in the development of efficient and dynamic engines that can adapt to our changing fuel [...]

Lotus Eco-Elise: Taking Sustainability Up a Notch

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

I know, I know another concept… but body panels made from locally grown hemp, water based paint, solar panels, manufacturing energy efficiency…this is more than just a car concept, this is a sustainable process that shows that there is more to sustainability in the automotive industry than just fuel efficiency.
Fuel efficiency is probably the most [...]

A 220 MPG Green Sports Car

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

They keep getting better and better!  Here’s another killer eco-friendly sports car.  While this is still a concept, Hybrid Technologies has some pretty bold aspirations aiming to have a working prototype by this September and be on the market by lat 2009, early 2010.  They plan to produce two models of this beauty, an [...]

Fisker Karma: Sport Luxury Plug-in Hybrid

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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Sleek, sexy & eco-chic the Fisker Karma is the first Luxury Plug-in Hybrid.  Did I mention it’s screamin’ fast?  Not quite as quick as the Tesla Roadster, but it still boasts an impressive 0-60 in 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 125mph.  Not all power and asthetics, the Karma has some [...]

The Zero Emissions Tesla Electric Roadster

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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  The long awaited Tesla Roadster is finally out with the opening of the Tesla showroom in Hollywood, but don’t get too excited, all the 2008 models have been sold and there’s already a long line for the 2009 models.  Here’s a quick breakdown for those of you who are not already familiar [...]