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Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovscina was established in 1987 and is the World leader in development and production of Advanced light aircraft. Such a success was made possible by our progressive thinking and innovative production philosophy: the policy of our aircraft design has been based on aerodynamically clean lines and a perfect surface right from the start. Pipistrel is producting the world's only 2-seat electric powered glider, the Taurus Electro, which, together with the Solar Trailer make a totally emissions free and independed solution for flying. In 2011, with the Taurus G4, team Pipistrel-USA.com won the NASA Green Flight Challenge, smashing the required 200 PassengerMPG by flying a 200 mile course with an average speed of 107 mph and achieving 403 PassengerMPG.
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2013
31 Jan 2013
Electric vehicles land, water and air in 2013 - PART ONE
The hybrid and pure electric vehicle business will continue to prosper in 2013, with profits and growth the norm in most sectors. Laws will proliferate that make electric vehicles the only way to go.2012
5 Apr 2012
Electric Vehicles Land, Sea and Air USA 2012 - Award winners
The entries were judged by Dr Zafer Sahinoglu, Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs; Ed Benjamin, Chairman Light Electric Vehicles Association and Dr Brien Seeley, President Café foundation.2 Apr 2012
Electric Vehicles become less poisonous
Most green technologies are not so green on closer examination.30 Mar 2012
Frito-Lay & Electric Vehicles International Launch EV Pilot
EVI's signature all-electric powertrain is seamlessly integrated into an industry standard Daimler Freightliner M2 business class chassis providing customers with significant fuel and maintenance savings.29 Mar 2012
The Washington/Oregon Corridor
The project's goal? To advance electric transportation and alternative fuel vehicles by outfitting the I-5 corridor with charging stations all the way from "BC to Baja."27 Mar 2012
Largest Manned Electric Aircraft - the Taurus G4
Pipistrel, Slovenia
26 Mar 2012
Energy Department announces $10 million to promote zero emission
The Energy Department's support for the development and demonstration of innovative alternative vehicle technologies is helping reduce the nation's reliance on gasoline and diesel and diversifying our nation's energy portfolio.23 Mar 2012
UA engineer launches robotic planetary lake lander
Fink unveiled the lake lander, named Tucson Explorer II, or TEX II, in a paper titled "Robotic Lake Lander Test Bed for Autonomous Surface and Subsurface Exploration of Titan Lakes," which he presented March 8 at an aerospace conference organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Big Sky, Mont.22 Mar 2012
Aurora Skate UAV wins border protection award
Aurora's Skate small unmanned air vehicle system (SUAS) was awarded first place in the 2012 Border Security Technology/Product Challenge at the recently held 2012 Border Security Expo in Phoenix, Arizona.21 Mar 2012
Boeing phantom eye conducts medium-speed taxi test
Phantom Eye reached speeds of up to 30 knots.16 Mar 2012
Smith and Wanxiang sign letter of intent for $25M investment
Smith Electric Vehicles and Wanxiang Group announce investment and joint venture.15 Mar 2012
Running cars on sun and water
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems inaugurated a solar hydrogen filling station.12 Mar 2012
Solar hybrid propulsion system for advanced eco yacht
The yacht uses a 9 MW Solar Hybrid Propulsion System powered by a combination of Sustainable Sources of energy.8 Mar 2012
Hybrid Propulsion
The word is spreading quickly and hybrid propulsion is becoming the fastest growing form of auxiliary propulsion for sailboats today.6 Mar 2012
Motiv Power Systems $1.16 million grant for new battery-electric truck
Motiv Power Systems Secures $1.16 Million California Energy Commission Grant for New Battery-Electric Truck and utilizes traditional diesel truck assembly line infrastructure to accelerate EV adoption.5 Mar 2012
Electric Vehicles International wins GSA approval to supply US Govt
EVI models of medium-duty all ‐electric trucks and vans have been approved for government purchase, giving EVI the most comprehensive GSA‐approved portfolio of all-‐electric, medium‐duty vehicles.2 Mar 2012
Intelligent Energy & Suzuki Motor Corporation establish joint venture
Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation joint venture Company develops and manufactures fuel cell systems17 Feb 2012
Amazing new electric vehicles and components at EV Land Sea Air
The forthcoming event Electric Vehicles Land Sea Air USA 2012 in San Jose California March 27-28 will hear from the familiar giants such as Daimler, Mitsubishi and BMW talking of new initiatives, many beyond cars. It will also display and analyse many new electric vehicles not seen elsewhere including the new Soltrac pure electric farm tractor.3 Feb 2012
Printed Electronics for Electric Vehicles
More and more giant corporations are buying into printed electrics by acquiring companies partly or wholly in the field. The world's second largest chemical company Dow bought Rohm & Haas (materials), 3M bought into Printechnologics (printed patterns read by mobile phones) and DuPont bought Innovalight (nanosilicon layers to increase photovoltaic efficiency).23 Jan 2012
Sion Power announces $50 million equity investment
Sion Power Corporation, announced that BASF invested $50 million to acquire an equity ownership position in the company.