When people think of offices, usually the first thing that pops into their minds are desks. Desks are amazingly important in work environments because they provide users with a place to get things done. However, one thing many new interior designers and business owners overlook when performing an office...
Drayson Racing B12 winter tests continue at Silverstone
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Drayson Racing ran its World Electric Land Speed Record-breaking Drayson B12/69 EV for the first time this year at Silverstone, as its winter test programme continues to develop the world’s most advanced electric-powered racing car. The aim of the latest test was to try a variety of new motor cooling...
Blog, Updated at: 4:51 AM
Tesla Model S P85 v Tesla Model S P85 - Quietest Drag Race Ever? [VIDEO]
A 1/4 mile drag race video of 2x Tesla Models S P85's going head to head. This may be the quietest drag race you'll ever he...
Blog, Updated at: 4:43 AM
Fully Charged - 2nd Generation Nissan Leaf Launch in Norway [VIDEO]
Robert Llewellyn reviews the UK built 2nd generation Nissan Leaf from Oslo Norw...
Blog, Updated at: 11:23 PM
BASF Commits R&D to EV battery market
BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, is betting customers will flock to electric cars, using its chemical products to create a battery that will enable vehicles to run longer. BASF, with an annual 1.7 billion-euro ($2.3 billion) research budget, has made battery materials one of 10 areas...
Blog, Updated at: 7:32 PM
Advanced battery pack for Kia Soul EV [VIDEO]
The Kia Soul EV is equipped with an advanced power pack featuring lithium-ion polymer battery cells supplied by SK Innovation. The pack, which has a class-leading energy density of 200 Wh/kg, is the result of a three-year joint development program between Kia Motors Corporation and SK Innovation in...
Blog, Updated at: 7:20 PM
Toyota to Increase Yaris Hybrid production to 200,000 for 2014
Toyota announced this week that it will start operating a third production shift at its European Yaris factory from June 2014 in order to meet high demand for its two products, the Toyota Yaris and the Toyota Yaris Hybrid. The Yaris is unique among small cars in having the option of proven Toyota hybrid...
Blog, Updated at: 6:55 PM
Office Design: Choosing The Right Reception Desk
Making a lasting first impression on your valued clientele is extremely important. That being said, first impressions being the minute visitors enter your business. For that reason, it's essential to choose the perfect reception desk to meet your specific welcome area layout. In today's article we'll...
Blog, Updated at: 4:58 PM
Best Office Furniture Lines to Use When Starting A Business
When starting a business, money is always tight. Making the most of your limited budget is absolute crucial to the success of your operation. That being said, new office furniture is a cost most start ups incur. In today's article we'll showcase budget friendly office furniture collections that work...
Blog, Updated at: 4:56 PM
February's Finest: Toscana Boardroom Tables by Mayline
In honor of the month of February, we thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to showcase one of the loveliest office furniture lines out there. The Toscana collection by Mayline offers traditionally styled boardroom tables sure to make any guest executive swoon. These tables are filled to the brim with exquisite...
Blog, Updated at: 1:23 PM
LaFerrari hybrid voted Best Sports Car in Madrid
Ferrari has taken the prize in the Best Sports Car category during the Best Cars 2014 awards celebrated in Madrid. The award ceremony at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium was organized by the prestigious Spanish motoring magazines, Autopista, Automóvil, Coche Actual and Autovía. Ferrari’s "LaFerrari",...
Blog, Updated at: 10:36 PM
Panasonic may invest $1 billion in Tesla's U.S. battery plant
Panasonic Corp is inviting a number of Japanese materials suppliers to join it in investing in a U.S. car battery plant that it plans to build with Tesla Motors, with investment expected to reach more than 100 billion yen, the Nikkei reported. Tesla shares also hit an all-time high on Tuesday after...
Blog, Updated at: 10:25 PM
Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S as "Best Overall" Automobile [VIDEO]
Electric luxury car Tesla Model S was named by Consumer Reports magazine on Tuesday as its overall top pick for 2014, while Japanese models took just five of the top 10 spots, their worst showing in the 18-year history of the annual rankings. The battery-powered Tesla Model S was chosen...
Blog, Updated at: 10:18 PM
BMW to launch Carbon Fiber wheels
BMW say they could offer entire wheels in carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The wheels are close to production and may be available in one or two years. According to BMW the full-CFRP wheel is 35-percent lighter than a forged alloy wheel, and the one using a CFRP rim and alloy spokes will be 25-percent...
Blog, Updated at: 10:15 PM
Audi confirms new TT
THE first new Audi TT in almost a decade will be unveiled at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, it has been confirmed.While Audi is remaining tight-lipped until the show about the prices and specification of the new car, a teaser sketch released by the German firm reveals elements of the car hark back...
Blog, Updated at: 11:33 AM
Garlits 200 Mph Dragster gets Lawless V-6 Electric Motor Installed
SR-37, the Quest for 200 MPH on Batteries Dragster, is being configured with its own 1.5 megawatt power grid for 2014. At the famed Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, FL, a technical team from Lawless Industries (Poland, OH) has outfitted SR-37 with a large battery-powered motor system befitting...
Blog, Updated at: 3:01 PM
Shop Smart: 10 Ergonomic Desk Chairs Under $200
Everyone likes to shop smart and save big, but sometimes trying to find the right balance between product and price can be a challenge. An item that seems like a great deal may really just be a ploy for dealers to rid themselves of products that don't actually work. Fortunately, for the office chair...
Blog, Updated at: 11:20 AM
Tesla, Apple Merger Deal 'Unlikely' Says Elon Musk [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that his company has met with Apple but added that it is "very unlikely" that Tesla would be bought by the company. “We had conversations with Apple,” Musk said in an interview with BloombergTelevision. “I can’t comment on whether those revolved around any kind of acquisition.”...
Blog, Updated at: 12:31 AM
Yamaha Select Zytek Powertrain for MOTIV.e city car
New Zytek high-efficiency electric powertrain selected for Yamaha’s innovative MOTIV.e city car concept. Yamaha’s new MOTIV.e city car concept, shown at the Tokyo motorshow, will be powered by an advanced electric drive from Zytek that employs a range of new design approaches to minimise the cost, weight...
Blog, Updated at: 5:08 PM
Electric Nissan e-NV200 van on sale in May
The new e-NV200 is based on Nissan's existing NV200 van but, it features the electric drive system from the Leaf. Nissan will initially offer the e-NV200 in van and five-seat people carrier variants. Using the Leaf's electric motor and battery pack will grant it around 107bhp and 207lb ft, and the range...
Blog, Updated at: 4:54 PM
Kickstarter: An Unpretentious Guide to Electric Vehicles [VIDEO]
Here's a unique way to promote Electric Vehicles! Los Angeles based Ayumi Kim works for a certain well-know California based electric vehicle manufacturer and initially got the idea to start this project as a way of sharing some of the left-field questions about electric vehicles she gets asked on...
Blog, Updated at: 1:18 AM
Top 5 Desks for College Dorms and Bedrooms
In college, everything is a tight fit. Trying to cram a lifetime's worth of outfits and furniture into a ten-by-ten space you share with two other people is a daunting task, and one that leaves most kids yearning for their bedroom back home within hours of arriving on campus. In high school, the lifestyle...
Blog, Updated at: 11:09 AM
Explained: 2014 Formula One Brake-By-Wire Regeneration [VIDEO]
This year, the FIA Formula One World Championship is set for a wholesale change of the technical regulations that have doubled the power of the KERS system. because of the harvesting demands of the energy recovery systems, rear braking can be controlled electronically for the first time. The braking...
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