Archive for August, 2007
GreenCars rides the eZeebike
The DSTV Getaway exhibition at the Coca-Cola Dome turned out to be quite a large-scale and popular event, but while most people were interested in camping gear and 4×4’s, I attended in order to get my grubby hands on the much-vaunted eZeebike range of electric bicycles. Ezee SA’s James Swift (*cough* peddlar of electric bicycles […]
Ezee bikes at the DSTV Getaway show.
The DSTV Getaway show’s on this weekend at the dome, and good news for anyone interested in E-bikes - Ezee bikes SA will be demo-ing there and making some bikes available for test rides. I’ve been looking forward to riding an electric bicycle for some time now, so I’ll definitely be attending.
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DSTV Getaway Show […]
More fun with the GREET model
Our earlier post comparing the Prius’ green credentials to a Hummer’s turned out to be something of a walkover. The Prius decimated both the H2 and H3, in terms of overall lifetime energy usage, but how does it fare against a more economical car? GreenCars has featured the Citroën C1 before, and at the time […]
“Pasop M***se Gate”
Well, I guess that’s one good reason to drive an SUV. I found this sign near Ohrigstad in Mpumalanga yesterday. Luckily, my Panda handled the “moerse gate” just fine.
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Hummer vs Prius: the facts
For a long time now, there’s been something of a myth circulating the Web that claims that a Hummer is actually more ecologically friendly than a Prius. The claim is based on a study by CNW Marketing Research that supposedly takes into account the environmental impact of the manufacturing processes of each vehicle in […]
Tesla battery pack gets UN approval
Many green car enthusiasts have expressed concern over the safety of Lithium-ion battery technology that will be featured in the Tesla Roadster. Hopefully, Tesla’s exemplary results in independant U.N. tests should put some of these fears to rest. The car’s ESS (Energy Storage System) has passed UN and UL 1642 test criteria for altitude simulation, […]
GreenCars attends Auris launch
In what might be a first for a big South African corporate, Toyota SA included three bloggers in the launch event of their latest C-segment offering, the Auris. I was one of the lucky three, along with Marc Forrest and local Web 2.0 guru, Mike Stopforth.
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Plastic rims?
A key element to motoring efficiency is reduced mass. Lighter cars require less energy to move them around… simple stuff. A new development that could make a contribution to vehicle weight savings is the plastic rim. Not only would these rims reduce the overall mass of a vehicle, but they would provide a good […]
The un-green electric car
Battery powered cars are a good idea, right? Well, in light of the Oxyride Racer the answer to that question has to be “not necessarily”.
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