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Although electric multicopter drones have many potential applications, their 30-minute-or-less battery life limits their actual uses. The gas/electric HAMR hybrid is designed to address that limitation, offering flight times of up to 3.5 hours.Continue… Continue reading Hybrid drone can fly for over three hours, or carry up to six pounds
Pushing the boundaries of electrified powertrain technology, Audi has developed the range-extended electric rally car it will run in Dakar 2022. The 671-hp RS Q e-tron will launch forward on dual electric axles, using a high-efficiency turbo engine-gen… Continue reading Electrified Audi RS Q e-tron rally car prepares to disrupt Dakar
After a decade of solid sales, the “Swagger Wagon” has finally been redesigned into something a little more modern. The new 2021 Sienna is a hybrid by default, with the V6 powering the previous generation being replaced by a gasoline-electric powertrai… Continue reading Review: 2021 Toyota Sienna – now a more efficient hybrid by default
Russia’s Foundation for Advanced Research has already flown a 60-kg (132-lb) prototype of its Cyclocar VTOL aircraft, which uses a super-responsive cyclical propeller propulsion system. A full-size, long-range, six-seat Cyclocar is expected to fly in 2… Continue reading Russia has flown prototypes of its six-seat hybrid VTOL Cyclocar
XTI Aircraft is moving toward production of the “fastest and longest-range VTOL in the world,” with certification and the start of full-scale production expected by the end of 2024. The Trifan 600 will fly up to eight passengers helipad to helipad at r… Continue reading Trifan 600 long-range, high-speed hybrid VTOL promises takeoff in 2024
XTI Aircraft is moving toward production of the “fastest and longest-range VTOL in the world,” with certification and the start of full-scale production expected by the end of 2024. The Trifan 600 will fly up to eight passengers helipad to helipad at r… Continue reading Trifan 600 long-range, high-speed hybrid VTOL promises takeoff in 2024
Beyond putting rubber on the world’s least-efficient hypercars, the Michelin Group also has its hand in more sustainable inflatable endeavors. Its Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project aims to increase efficiency among cargo ships using an inflatable sai… Continue reading Michelin’s inflatable sails hybridize freight ships to cut emissions
Ford has unveiled the 2022 Maverick pickup truck and has delivered on the promise of a truly compact truck with the fuel efficiency and pricing that consumers would expect in that category. It’s fully hybrid as standard, offering up to 40 mpg (5.9 l/10… Continue reading 2022 Ford Maverick debuts as truly compact, hybrid pickup
The 90s were a dark time for audio equipment, literally and figuratively. Essentially the only redeeming quality from the decade of nondescript black plastic boxes was the low cost. Compared …read more Continue reading Hi-Fi Combines Best of 60s and 90s Technology
MAN Engines is working toward a greener future for water travel with its new Smart Hybrid Experience. The scalable marine drive ecosystem allows customers to flexibly combine traditional engines and battery-powered electric motors to create customized … Continue reading MAN modular hybrid drive offers flexibility for greener boats