Considerations for EV conversion
Till the year 2008, more than 80% of the electric cars in USA were conversions done privately. The reluctance of car manufacturers to roll out electric vehicles pushed green car…
Types of Electric Vehicles (in a snapshot)
There are four basic types of electric vehicles: EV (Electric Vehicle) No IC engine Only electric drive Battery pack size is large (20-80 kWh) Example: Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S…
Turanor 2.0: Modifications for a more effective solar boat
It was three years ago when the Turnaor Planetsolar completed circumnavigating the globe (4th May 2012). It was the first boat of its kind to achieve this feat without any…
Solar Impulse 1 Vs Solar Impulse 2
Solar Impulse 2, the second aircraft by the Solar impulse project is currently circumnavigating the globe. The official name of the aircraft is HB SIB, while that of its predecessor…
Solar Impulse: An Aircraft Changing Aviation History
It was in 1873, when Jules Verne published the novel, “Around the world in 80 days”. As soon as the book was released it captivated the imagination of the masses.…