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01 August 2008

Hybrid Technologies' Super Car to Get 220mpg


Hybrid Technologies' Super Car to Get 220mpg
When it comes to hybrid and electric vehicles, startup companies have made an incredible impact on the market. Startup companies have the freedom to think outside of the box when it comes to building new concepts. They don’t have the same expectations of established companies, so they can use their creative juices to truly make a vehicle that will put a smile on customers’ faces. Hybrid Technologies is the latest startup to step into the ring, and what they have come up with has gotten the automotive world excited. They have come up with a concept for a super car which almost seems too good to be true. The company has assured the public that it is, in fact, a workable concept, and it will see sales’ floors when they are done with the modifications.
The super car, yet to be named, is being produced in two different models. One model will be a lithium ion hybrid, while the other will be completely electric. As electric cars are known as the ride of the future, people may want to take notice to what Hybrid Technologies is doing. This could easily put them in a position as a major force in the automotive industry.
The company claims that its hybrid model will be able to get at least 220mpg. That’s on the low end of the stick. It is possible for it to get even better gas mileage. As for the electric model, Hybrid Technologies is planning on getting it to the 120-150 mile range between charges before it is released to the public.
The car is also expected to dominate in the terms of horsepower. Hybrid Technologies claim that this car is in a league of its own. When asked if it could keep up with the Corvette ZR-1, which produces horsepower in the mid 600s, the company stated that the Corvette ZR-1 would not even be in the same ballpark as their new vehicle. It is supposed to run circles around the Corvette.
An added advantage that Hybrid Technologies has over much of its competition is their view on electric and hybrid cars. Hybrid Technologies does not believe hybrids and electric vehicles are merely for show. The company has insisted they plan to bring comfort back to eco friendly vehicles. While the car does in fact look great, it is the comfortable features that set it apart from the competition. Hybrid Technologies believes that these are the vehicles that will take us into the future, so we need comfort, style, and something that drives well. Driving a hybrid or electric car should be an advantage, not a disadvantage.
Hybrid Technologies has just come forward with the information about the unnamed car, so it is not yet available for a test drive. However, they did say that they plan to have the car available for sale in 2009 or 2010, when the push for electric vehicles is expected to be at an all time high. Since the vehicle is currently in production, a test drive is feasible for 2008. The public will be waiting anxiously for this piece of machinery to hit the roads.

Alternative Energy Breakthrouh : Windbelt Technology

Posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 07:18 PMBy: Adam Beazley
Shawn Frayne, an inventor from California recently discovered an excellent new way to transforming wind energy into electricity. His invention was so significant that Popular Mechanics awarded him the 2007 Breakthrough Award. Frayne’s wind-belt invention works by using the oscillating motion produced when air passes over a thin membrane or belt, by attaching magnets at either end of the membrane and allowing the magnets to oscillate between two metal coils on each side, producing an electrical current.
Frayne recently opened a website for this revolutionary product which he is calling the ”Humdinger Windbelt” and whatever revenue the company makes in 1st world countries, he hopes to use to help out third world countries. Considering that this technology is very cheap to make and easily repaired, Frayne believes that it is perfect for third world country applications.

29 July 2008

Integrated Science Solutions Inc.'s Thomas Anderson receives 2008 Preservation Design Award from the California Preservation Foundation

Tom Anderson will be a recipient of the 2008 Preservation Design Award for their work on the "Evaluation of Historic Resources Associated with the Space Shuttle Program at NASA Ames Research Center".
Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) July 27, 2008 -- Tom Anderson, together with Rich Sucre, from Page and Turnbull, and Keith Venter, from NASA Ames's Historic Preservation Office, will be a recipient of the 2008 Preservation Design Award for their work on the "Evaluation of Historic Resources Associated with the Space Shuttle Program at NASA Ames Research Center". The non-profit California Preservation Foundation (CPF) recently announced that the report was recognized in the "Cultural Resources Studies and Reports" category.
In announcing the award, CPF executive director Cindy Heitzman praised the team for its "exemplary contribution to the preservation of California's rich and diverse historic resources."
With the space shuttle program scheduled to end in 2010, NASA initiated an historical survey and evaluation of all agency facilities that have supported that program to determine their eligibility for the National Register of Historic places.
Integrated Science Solutions, Inc. (http://www.issi-net.com/) is a successful, certified, woman-owned small business, providing cost-effective professional and engineering services to a variety of federal, state, and commercial clients. ISSi offices are located in Walnut Creek, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Mojave, CA; Las Vegas, NV; and Albuquerque, NM.