Green Brier Place » green automotive http://www.greenbrierplace.com Where Green and Technology Meet! Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:23:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 Scorpion Verde: First Green Tire for SUVs http://www.greenbrierplace.com/scorpion-verde-first-green-tire-for-suvs/ http://www.greenbrierplace.com/scorpion-verde-first-green-tire-for-suvs/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:07:38 +0000 admin http://www.greenbrierplace.com/?p=45 So, SUVs doesn’t necessarily equal environment friendly. I mean, most SUVs in the market are gas guzzlers but it’s nice to know that the company Pirelli is trying to make SUVs a little more earth friendly by introducing the Scorpion Verde.

So what makes the Pirelli Scorpion Verde earth friendly? First it’s made of aromatic oil-free materials, and according to Pirelli, it can lower fuel consumption to 3.4-3.9%. Another ec0-friendly feature is the Scorpion Verde is designed to use 10% lower raw materials, thus decreasing its environmental impact.

Well, it’s not much but it’s a start. Now if we can only get electric SUVs in the market.

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As its name suggests, the Nissan Leaf is a green car. How is it green? Well, the Nissan LEAF’s power train has no tailpipe so there’s no way it would be emitting CO2 or other greenhouse gases. And while some of you might not opt for electric cars because it would be hassle charging them, the Nissan LEAF can regain 80% of its power on a 30 minute quick charge. Of course, using a regular 200 volt outlet in your home would take around 8 hours before the car regains its full power.

The Nissan LEAF’s lithium-ion battery and regenerative breaking system enables this car to go 160km on one full charge. Not bad for an eco-car. If you’re thinking of going green with the Nissan LEAF, you have to wait until 2010 before this becomes available.

Via: Gadget-Reviews

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