It also weighs about as much as a bike. Combine the power and the weight, and you get a new unofficial power density record.

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A hybrid Cessna 337 taxied down a Southern California runway and lifted into the air. The plane, a type commonly used as an air taxi between islands, had a traditional gas-powered motor in the nose ...

), and they play a crucial role in determining its range, performance, and efficiency. These batteries are designed to store and supply electrical energy that powers the car's electric motor.

Korean scientists present a copper-free motor that uses carbon nanotube wires, promising lighter and greener energy.

Honda has been at the forefront of hybrid powertrain innovation ever since the technology first entered the mainstream consciousness more than 15 years ago. And for nearly a decade, the company's ...

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Growing up in Southwest Harbor, Lia Morris spent her childhood surrounded by boats. It was inevitable. She had a boatyard in her backyard, because her father, Tom Morris, was a boatbuilder and the ...

Earlier this month, BMW was spotted testing a new all-electric sports coupe at the company's R&D base in Bavaria. This car is reportedly based on the company's fresh Neue Klasse platform, which was ...

Electric and hybrid car sales are on the rise as the Biden administration proposes tougher greenhouse gas emissions for cars and trucks sold in the U.S. Over 105 thousand hybrid vehicles were sold in ...