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Videos of the Tesla Model S in Action
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A Quick Taste
Tesla has released a sneak peak video that shows a few electric Model S Alphas driving around a track. It's only a preview, so the video is short, but there's a longer one below with shots of the Model S zipping buy with only tire noises, a nice reminder that there are only electrons under the hood (well, technically, under the hood is a trunk, but you know what I mean...)....Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo: Toyota
Think Small
Toyota has been a laggard so far in the 100% electric car market despite its decade-long leadership in hybrid vehicles. It looks like its big plan to catch up with its rivals (especially 
Photo: Hassell
We Can Dream, Can't We?
The Australian Federal Government is about to release the results of a big study in the feasibility of building a national high-speed rail network. Design firm 
Photo: Proterra
"Could reduce transit agencies' fuel bills by 80%"
Buses are a great way to commute, unless maybe if you live in a rural area where population density is very low, but they can be made better by switching their drivetrains from diesel to electric. Indeed, electrification is almost ideal for buses because they have predictable routes making it easier to plan the recharging of the batteries, and they spend most of their time accelerating and decelerating in relatively low-speed traffic (the best conditions for high-torque electric motors and regenerative brakes). The main problems ...
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Image Credit: 5º Pino
Here is the last part of from this beautiful collection of wood design from Spain, put together by 
Images credit Lloyd Alter
These little bunnies are not only cute, but they are the harbinger of things to come. They are 3D printed in ceramics in a new process: layer by layer, a binder is deposited on a bed of ceramic powder. When all the layers are printed, it is then covered with a slip and fired at high temperature in a kiln, and then glazed and fired again. Soon, if you break Grandma's precious Elizabeth-and-Phillip-got-married teacup, you will be able to sneak out and print up a replica before she notices....
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Any Model You Want as Long as It's Pluggable
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