Electric Car
Uni students build EV and chase land speed record
A group of Canterbury University engineering students has been working on a unique project which they hope will bring them a world record. Inspired by the legendary kiwi racer Burt Munro, they've… Audio
Will stick shifts soon be a thing of the past?
CNBC says manual transmission cars are disappearing from the world's roads. Stick shifts are becoming extinct. That's certainly the case in the United States, but are we seeing the same thing in New… Audio
Electric car sales hit a record
Sales of new electric vehicles have hit a high point and for the first time they have broken in to the top three passenger models sold last month. Audio
Electric car - Craig Salmon
His name is Craig Salmon and he likes to drive. Nothing too surprising in that. Back on November 21st, he left Cape Reinga for the Bluff. He made it, he turned around, and now he's nearly driven all… Audio
Plugging in the Car
Inspired by electrical engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk heads this independent automaker, which is rapidly expanding its revolutionary range of electric vehicles. With… Audio
Albie's Electric Car
Albie Burgers is a farmer, environmentalist and inventor who lives with his wife Felicity on a bushy 120 acre property near the Kahurangi National Park in Kotinga. Over the years he's been involved in… Audio
Albie's Electric Car
Albie Burgers is a farmer, environmentalist and inventor who lives with his wife Felicity on a bushy 120 acre property near the Kahurangi National Park in Kotinga. Over the years he's been involved in…
AudioWireless Power Transmission
University of Auckland engineers John Boys and Grant Covic win $500,000 for their inductive power transfer technology. Audio
Wireless Power Transmission
University of Auckland engineers John Boys and Grant Covic win $500,000 for their inductive power transfer technology.
AudioIdeas for 19 September 2010 - Electric Cars
This week the Ideas team look at the evolution of the electric automotive, from a pioneering personal perspective as well as a commercial one. Audio