CapstoneTurbine

Capstone Turbine Corporation, manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, has announced they're partnering with CalMotors, maker of traction drive systems, to offer a full line of turbine-powered Hybrid Electric Drive Solutions. The two companies plan to produce systems for small-to-mid-size ...

Our posts on the 240 horsepower CMT-380 hybrid-electric sports car powered by a microturbine during the car's unveiling during the LA Auto Show last fall were well-received, so we think there will be some interest in some ...

It's been almost three years since would-be automaker Velozzi first appeared on our radar with plans to enter a vehicle into the X-Prize competition. A lot has changed since then, they've added the SOLO crossover (above) to their future ...

The CMT-380 was the surprise basement find of the LA Auto Show. After working on the car for four years, inventor Richard Hilleman was the man of the hour as he fielded questions about his unusual microturbine-lithium-ion hybrid ...

A heretofore unknown supercar called the CMT-380 will be on display at the LA Auto Show this week. The company behind the concept, Capstone Technologies, says that the microturbine under the hood is basically an "ultra-clean and quiet jet engine," and ...

If a car is going to use a series hybrid or extended range EV powertrain a a conventional piston engine is hardly the optimal package for a range extender. Something smaller and more power dense would be preferred. A small turbine engine is one possibility and that's exactly the approach taken by ...

The lithium titanate batteries by Altairnano has been tried in powerstations, trucks and even a dragster and will soon have the opportunity to prove their metal in a hybrid bus application. The company has announced that they have received an order for four demo battery packs by the innovative bus ...