German Perfection: Green living takes over in the Land of BMW and Mercedes
Germany is a country that has vividly stamped a class of its own in the international arena with what the world considers as the unending quest for perfection. Germans are known to be hard taskmasters who strive for that final millisecond and that last millimeter of perfect design, form and function and it is something that comes up with German athletes I mean
Eco German technology and of course the ever green German beer. From that perfect lap of magic by Michael Schumacher to the precision of the Mercedes- it is all about power with grace and accuracy.
But Germany has been a land that has been changing away from the technology to the green technology which saves both on oil and emissions. The home of the Mercedes, BMW (even though British) and Volkswagen is moving from oil-guzzling technology to windmills, green gadgets and electric vehicles. Germany is already the single largest producer and market for Solar Energy in the world.
To add to that Germany has recently taken to wind energy and now 7% of the country’s total power is produced by windmills and driven by those gusty flutters of the blade. It seems that the Germans are driven to even eek out perfection out of the renewable energy sources and that once again is a welcome sight.
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Eco News: India Gets Green Ideas for Cars
After basking in the glory of appreciation and excited apprehension touted as the World’s cheapest car that makes way for green
Eco brand Oreva. This new e-car is a part of the rich Ajanta group legacy who has been giving India affordable electric scooters and bikes over the past so many years.
Plans are to roll out
Eco product Oreva from the Ajanta plant in Gujarat just though the mother company is careful not to divulge too many details, the national rep of the car did say that this green wonder would be able to cover 200-250 kilometers in a single charge.
Claiming to have no competition with Nano in the makers of Eco product Oreva call their move to manufacture the car an obvious one. They call it their future product. The R&D is on and looks like Eco product Oreva will have a completely India made battery.
The non-AC demo e-car, manufactured at the company’s Samakhiyali unit in Kutch district and where the Eco product Oreva e-bike is also made, is likely to be priced between Rs 85,000 and Rs 1, 00,000. People are already excited’s about the great pricing which apparently is lesser than Nano’s rate. The economic benefits from Eco product Oreva are obvious but the car is also a sign of how energy preservation is becoming an agenda for more and more countries like India.
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Google Champions The Green Cause
The big news is – Google decides to go green. In an attempt to rescue the USA from the energy crisis before 2030, the largest search engine in the world has decided to pursue a new energy plan. Experts believe that the company is being a little too modest calling their effort as too small, when now they are supporting and 's green technology like wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy etc like never before.
The idea here is to take pressure off the fossil fuel resources. Google has cut down on its servers and buildings, even their computers are more efficient now so as to decrease consumption.
A very simple approach by Google that is hoped to inspire many others to actually sit back and think about the amount of energy they consume. It has even partnered with General Electric Co to develop a power grid that will have real-time pricing to show people their energy consumption.
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How About Owning a Cute Little Toy-Green Car?
The cute toy-like Eco-friendly cars have been made a reality by Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), which is a DaimlerChrysler company. Almost 10 years ago, they came up with a 48-volt GEM vehicle that could easily accommodate two passengers and give a top speed of 20 mph. Call it a coincidence, but the same year the National Highway Traffic Safety Regulation acknowledged a new class of vehicle, the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) low-speed vehicle. So these adorable toy-like cars actually found their way to the public roads.
That was then. Even now GEM vehicles are legal in many countries, but only on roads posted at 35 mph or less. The speed has increased in the latest model at 25 mph. Plus with an ability to cover around 30 miles on a single charge and modifications in the car body to suit your requirements, they have become very popular for traveling around neighborhoods.
Meeting the safety guidelines, these GEM vehicles come with safety belts, headlamps, windshield wipers and safety glass. And their strongest point is that they are easily rechargeable at any 110-volt outlet in just six to eight hours. I like this eco product because this is representing best conceptual future and high advance technology and designing for this product is very cool and luxury.
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