Low price Electric cars in 2016
The great news for the EV community is that electric cars price is dropping. One main reason is the announcement of Tesla Model 3 which is a high spec electric…
Chinese Elevated Bus, is it the real deal?
China finally field tested its much hyped “Straddling” bus. The inaugural test was carried out in the city of Qinhaungdao in Hebei province. The bus will be running on specialized…
Stirling Engine- The obscure jewel
Robert Stirling, a clergyman from Scotland patented the Stirling engine in 1816. Over two centuries since its inception, the engine has seen little application despite numerous advantages. The engine has…
Electric Aviation Evolution
Recently Solar Impulse caught eyeballs and captured imagination with its long duration flights across the US and the world. However, contrary to the popular belief, electric aviation is not a…
Evolution of Electric Propulsion (Infographic)
This infographic details the chronological advancement of battery technology and how it has impacted electric propulsion. Electric propulsion can have an energy efficiency of over 90% making it potentially the…