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Air Pollution Ranking In 32 Cities — How Does Yours Measure Up? (State of Pollution…

August 11, 20178 years ago The Beam 0 Comments

As we revealed in our previous article, air pollution is a serious problem that costs millions of lives each year and is a drain on the world economy. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution is now a bigger health threat than HIV and Ebola. You might now be wondering how your own city measures up against others from around the world, where it sits in the rankings, and what the health effects of air pollution might be.

Elon Musk May Want To Get Back In The Hyperloop Fun After Successful Test

August 5, 20178 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

The XP1 transportation pod from Hyperloop One went almost 200 MPH in a test last week. Now, Elon Musk is thinking of getting personally involved again.

South Korea May Change EV Subsidy Rules, Tesla May Benefit

December 29, 20169 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

In a move that may benefit Tesla, the government of South Korea is considering changes to its electric vehicle subsidy rules, ones which would open up subsidy qualification to long-range offerings.

Zurich Named “World’s Most Sustainable City” By Arcadis

October 31, 20169 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

The city of Zurich, Switzerland, has been named the world’s most sustainable city by the Netherlands-based building consultancy Arcadis. Considering that the city has an economy based largely around banking, I have to wonder if naming the city the most “sustainable” makes sense. When you look at the factors used to compile the list, though, then the choice makes more sense.

Seoul, Korea Offering $18,000+ In Incentives To EV Buyers

November 13, 201411 years ago James Ayre 1 Comment

Those considering purchasing an EV may now want to consider moving to the capital of Korea, Seoul — owing to the city’s recent legislative moves designed to spur the growth of the EV market there. The city is now offering up to 20 million won (around $18,225 at the current … [continued]

Active Wireless Charging In Transit; Remarkable Progress In Korea For Electric Vehicles

August 14, 201312 years ago Cynthia Shahan 8 Comments

Improvements with the electric transit infrastructure unfold at light speed. Active wireless charging in transit with electric vehicles, in this case electric buses, is taking place. Korea has broken through with accelerated wireless power efficiency with the Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV). This technology from the Advanced Institute of Science and … [continued]

Solar-Powered Bike Guide Concept Has Potential {Video}

July 26, 201114 years ago shannonsoesbe 0 Comments

Seoul designer, Kukil Han, has come up with the idea of combining buses and bikes into a safe–and relatively green–touring package. The bus, which has a solar-power roof, takes bicycles and riders from point to point, eliminating the need for individuals to navigate traffic in order to explore Seoul.

South Korea Investing $7.18 Billion In New Smart Grid

February 24, 201114 years ago tyler 6 Comments

Once again, South Korea is taking the green initiative by investing $7.18 Billion into a Smart Grid in an effort to curb their country’s CO2 Emissions and improve the efficiency of their electricity market. This major overhaul is headed up by Korea Electricity Power Corp (KEPCO) and they hope to … [continued]

Eco Buses or Trains Magnetically Getting Energy from the Road Launched in South Korea

March 12, 201015 years ago Zachary Shahan 4 Comments

[social_buttons] Starting at an amusement park in South Korea, but perhaps expanding much further in the future, a new type of large electric vehicle magnetically pulls power out of buried electrical strips under the road (or “recharging roads”). This online electric vehicle (OLEV) may be “one of the most significant … [continued]