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The life story and work of Nikola Tesla. He invented AC electricity, The Electric motor, Radio transmission, Remote control, Wireless electricity transfer, Hydraulics, Lasers, Neon Lights, Space weapons, Robotics and more.

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Some Electromechanical devices and principles developed by Tesla:

* various devices that use rotating magnetic fields (1882)
* induction motor and high frequency alternator
* means for increasing the intensity of electrical oscillations
* alternating current long-distance electrical transmission system (1888)
* Tesla coil
* bladeless turbine
* bifilar coil
* Telegeodynamics
* systems for wireless communication (prior art for the invention of radio) and radio frequency oscillators
* robotics and the “AND” logic gate
* X-rays Tubes using the bremsstrahlung process
* devices for ionized gases
* devices for high field emission
* devices for charged particle beams
* methods for providing extremely low level of resistance to the passage of electrical current
* voltage multiplication circuitry
* devices for high voltage discharges
* devices for lightning protection
* Magnifying Transmitter
* VTOL aircraft
* Dynamic theory of gravity
* concepts for electric vehicles

We are living in a world that is changing at an ever increasingly, accelerated rate. What was the latest in technology yesterday is becoming obsolete in light of today’s technology; the auto market is no exception. New innovative technology in the auto industry has brought us a new breed of cars that can help us with the challenges that we face today as well as those that we will face in the future.

One of the challenges that we are faced with is renewable energy, namely oil. World wide oil consumption has increased over the past few years and just recently we have seen a dramatic increase in the price of oil; which has led to higher gas prices at the pump. This has been a burden to the average consumer who has no other choice but to pay those high prices at the pump. Now it’s true that oil prices have retracted and gas prices have come down as well, but it is extremely likely that oil prices will go back up; and we will see those high gas prices again. However there is hope; the auto industry has come out with a new line of electric and hybrid cars that can help to wean us off dependence on oil.

Here are some electric cars that are already available or will be available in 2010 and beyond.

*ELECTRIC CARS:

Already Available:

-BEV Electron (Australia), speed: 110 km/h (68 mph), 0-60 mph in 7 seconds, seats: 4 Adults, charging time: 9 hours with onboard charger, 1.5 hours with external charger, electric range: 120 km (75 mi) Website: www.bev.com.au

-BMW Mini E, speed: 153 km/h (95 mph), seats: 2 Adults, electric range: 240 km (150 miles) Website: www.minispace.com/en_us/projects/electric-mini-e/

-Citroën C1 ev’ie Speed: 97 km/h (60 mph), 4 seats, charging time: 6-7 hours, range: 100 to 110 km (60 to 70 mi) Website: www.eccplc.com

-CityEl (Germany) speed: 63 km/h (39 mph), 1 seat, charging time: 8 hours (complete recharge), range: 80 to 90 km (50 to 56 mi) Website: www.cityel.de

-Dynasty IT (Canada) 40 km/h (25 mph) 4 seats range: 50 km (31 mi) Website: www.itiselectric.com

-GEM Car (Chrysler company) 40 km/h (25 mph) 2-6 seats electric range: 48 km (30 mi) Website: www.gemcar.com

-Kewet Buddy 80 km/h (50 mph), range: 40 to 80 km (25 to 50 mi) Website: www.elbilnorge.no

-Lumeneo Smera (France), speed: 80 mph (130 km/h), electric range: 150 km Website: www.lumeneo.fr

-Miles Electric Vehicles, Website: www.milesev.com

-Mitsubishi iMiEV, speed: 130 km/h (81 mph), seats: 2 (+ 2), electric range: 170 km (110 mi) Website: www.mitsubishi-motors.com/special/ev/

-MyCar speed: 64 km/h (40 mph), 2 seats, charging: 5 to 8 hrs, electric range: 64 to 110 km (40 to 68 mi)

-Myers Motors NmG, (formerly the Corbin Sparrow), 1 seat Website: www.myersmotors.com

-NICE Mega City, speed: 64 km/h (40 mph), 4 seats, range: 96 km (60 mi) Website: www.nicecarcompany.co.uk

-Oka NEV ZEV 40 km/h (25 mph) 2 seats Website : www.okaauto.com

-REVA L-ion and Reva i (India), speed: 80 km/h (50 mph), 4 seats, charging time: 6 hrs with onboard charger, 1 hour with external charger, range: 120 km (75 mi) Website: www.revaindia.com

-Sakura Maranello, Effedi (Italy)

-Smart ED, speed: 120 km/h (75 mph), 2 passengers, 0-50 km/h (31 mph) in 6.5 sec, range: 110 km (68 miles) Website: www.smart.com

-Start Lab, Open (Italy) Website: www.startlabspa.it

-Stevens Zecar, speed: 90 km/h (56 mph), electric range: 80 km (50 mi) Website: www.stevensvehicles.co.uk

-Subaru Stella (in Japan), speed: 97 km/h (60 mph), range: 145 km (90 mi) Website: www.subaru.jp/stella/custom/

-Tesla Roadster, speed: 217 km/h (135 mph), 2 seats, 0-97 km/h (60 mph) in 3.9 sec, charging time: 3.5 hours, electric range: 320 km (200 miles) Website: www.teslamotors.com

-The Kurrent 40 km/h (25 mph) 2 seats, range: 60 km (37 mi) Website: www.getkurrent.com

-Th!nk City (Norway), speed: 100 km/h (62 mph), seats: 2 (+ 2), range: 170 km (110 miles) Website: www.think.no

-Venturi Fetish (Monaco), speed: 170 km/h (110 mph), electric range: 300 km (190 mi) Website: www.venturifetish.fr

-ZAP Xebra, speed: 64 km/h (40 mph), seats: 2-4, charging time: 4 hours, electric range: 40 to 64 km (25 to 40 mi) Website: www.zapworld.com

-ZENN Electric car Speed: 40 km/h (25 mph), 2 seats, Range: 55 km (34 mi) Website: www.zenncars.com

-ZEV Smiley Speed: 50 km/h (31 mph), 2 seats, range: 120 km (75 miles) Website: www.zev.ee

Coming Late 2009, 2010 and beyond:

-Aptera Motors
-BG Automotive Group
-Bolloré-Pininfarina Blue Car
-BYD F3e
-Chery S18
-Coda Sedan from Coda Automotive
-Commuter Cars Tango
-Electrovaya Maya 300
-Elektrikcar LLC
-Hybrid Technologies LiV
-Liberty Electric Cars
-Lightning Car Company
-Marlip Motors
-NDY Electric car
-Nissan electric car
-Obvio! 828E and 012E
-Optimal Energy Joule
-Phoenix SUV from Phoenix Motor Cars
-Shenzhen GreenWheel Electric Vehicle
-SSC Ultimate Aero
-Ronaele 300E Mustang
-Tesla Model S
-Toyota FT-EV electric car
-Universal Electric Vehicle Corporation Electrum series Spyder, COM V-3
-VentureOne

*HYBRID CARS:

Here are some Hybrid cars already available in 2009:

-Cadillac Escalade (AHS II, 2009 model)
-Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid: available now in eleven states, priced under 26k, 26 mpg city, 34 mpg highway.
-Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid (AHS II first full hybrid fullsize pickup, 2009 model)
-Dodge Durango (AHS II) (SUV) 2009 model
-Fisker Karma
-Ford Escape Hybrid: available now, priced under 34k, 31mpg city, 34 mpg highway.
-Ford Fusion Hybrid 2010 model year (midsize car)
-GMC Sierra Hybrid (AHS II, 2009 model)
-Honda Civic Hybrid: available now, priced under 24k, 40mpg city, 45mpg highway.
-Honda Insight: Comes out in April, priced under 24k, 40 mpg city, and 45 mpg highway.
-Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid: available in 2009
-Lexus HS 250h and RX 450h: priced between 35k to 50k.
-Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid (mild hybrid, first lithium-ion battery hybrid, Global Hybrid Cooperation)
-Mercury Milan Hybrid 2010 model (midsize car)
-Nissan Altima Hybrid: available now, priced under 27k, 33 mpg city, 35mpg highway.
-Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid (BAS mild hybrid 2008-2010 model)
-Saturn Vue Green Line (AHS II) (SUV, FWD) 2009 model
-Toyota Prius: available now, priced between 22k to 24 k, 45mpg city, 48mpg highway.

Coming in 2010 and beyond:

-Audi A1
-BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid Mild hybrid
-Chevrolet Volt (PHEV-40)
-Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Hybrid
-Fiat Nuova 500 Hybrid
-Ford Hybrid Car
-Honda CR-Z Hybrid sports car
-Hyundai Accent
-Kia Rio hybrid
-Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid concept, diesel-electric engine
-Lexus LF-A 2009
-Mahindra Diesel-electric hybrid PikUp
-Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mild hybrid
-Mercury Milan Hybrid
-Nissan hybrid vehicle
-Opel Astra Diesel Hybrid
-Peugeot 307 CC Hybride HDi
-Porsche Cayenne
-Porsche Panamera
-Proton Gen-2 EVE Hybrid
-PSA Peugeot Citroen hybrid HDi vehicles
-Saab hybrid
-Toyota Camry Hybrid 2012 model, third generation Hybrid Synergy Drive
-Toyota Corolla
-Toyota FT-HS
-Toyota Sienna
-VentureOne Three wheeled vehicle
-Volvo diesel-electric plug-in hybrids
-VW Touareg TSI Hybrid

It is nice to see that there are some alternatives to paying high fuel cost to get us from point A to point B. Hopefully this will be just the beginning of a brighter energy tomorrow.