Comments for USDOE Offers Over $50 Million for Innovations in Vehicle Energy Efficiency at http://ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://ecogeek.org Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://ecogeek.org/automobiles/3844-usdoe-offers-over-50-million-for-innovations-in-ve#comment-48122 Energy efficiency is a nice concept as far as the vehicle is concerned. Energy or fuel efficient vehicles are always preferred by the public. The auto industries now thinking a lot and trying to make something out of the box is going be a big boost to the automobile sectors. - mini cooper repair huntington beach Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:54:40 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/automobiles/3844-usdoe-offers-over-50-million-for-innovations-in-ve#comment-48079 That's a big incentive to pursue more eco-friendly technology, something the auto industry seemed to leave behind for quite a long time. Even today, companies like Tesla are practically insulted just for trying. Once vehicles can be weaned off fossil fuels and onto straight electricity, then comes the issue of revolutionizing where that electricity comes from. Small incremental progress with gas mileage is NOT the future of the industry, but rather a temporary improvement. - Craig Tealy Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:42:52 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/automobiles/3844-usdoe-offers-over-50-million-for-innovations-in-ve#comment-48004 Ok I thought of this about five years ago, but have neither the money or the know how to buld such a vehicle, but here is my idea. Take an electric car and inside the axles housing put a magnet moving though a coiled copper wire. Also, a seperate device attached to the axle would do the same thing. You could even add gears and a computer system so that when moving at slow speeds the process is accelerated, but when moving faster it's not. The concept of my idea come from a shake light. Anyone else with better knowledge know if this would be possible, and if it could generate enough charge to keep an electric cars batteries charged? If someone could e-mail me back at you2c05@yahoo.com about the topic I'd much appreciate it. - Hunter Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:31:28 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/automobiles/3844-usdoe-offers-over-50-million-for-innovations-in-ve#comment-47903 It is hard to take the DOE seriously in this offer. knowing what I know about inventions that have come and gone - bought up and buried by the oil companies, or savagely suppressed (mafia type killings?) in decades passed. Or National Security letters from the DOE demanding a cease and desist with a gag order on inventors. And further - 5000 energy related patents "classified" as national security issues, again with cease and desist orders on the inventors. Any patent with a significant energy efficiency is required to be reviewed by the DOD, and if determined that this is possibly a boon to the military advantage - essentially seized from the inventor - in the name of national security. Be careful following this DOE and patent route, folks. At the very least, start patent processes internationally before starting in US. Keeps your IP safer. - Mark Bachelder Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:44:04 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/automobiles/3844-usdoe-offers-over-50-million-for-innovations-in-ve#comment-47901 Our team, PSU EcoCAR 2, really likes this article. It is amazing the the DOE wants to support creating more green technologies for our environment. With the DOE being a key founder in our program, it really does show that they are constantly implementing ideas that will help our environment, just as they do with supporting our competition. I think the areas in which the draft will focus on are areas of great concern, and even areas that have the chance for expanding on. We also think it is great that they are seeking public comments before starting the research. It allows for normal citizens to make an impact as well and know what exactly the DOE is doing to help improve our environment!! - Penn State EcoCAR 2 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:57:18 +0100