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The X-Treme X-14O is perfect for kids who need an electric scooter that's more heavy duty than the X-Treme X-10, but not quite as powerful as the X-Treme X-250. The X-Treme X-14O offers many enhanced features not found in the X-10 for only a few dollars more. The X-140 comes with a 140 watt electric motor, increased speed and range, a larger frame, brake inhibit, and increased carrying capacity. The X-Treme X-14O folds for easy storage and because it's electric the X-140 is environmentally friendly, noise-free, and operates on pennies a day. more...

ScienceDaily (Feb. 13, 2010) In research that gives literal meaning to the term "power suit," University of California, Berkeley, engineers have created energy-scavenging nanofibers that could one day be woven into clothing and textiles.

These nano-sized generators have "piezoelectric" properties that allow them to convert into electricity the energy created through mechanical stress, stretches and twists.

At last years LA and Detroit auto show, back when it was owned by Cerberus Capital Management, Chryslers concept cars were all electric, including a battery-powered Town & Country minivan, 200C sedan, Dodge sports car, and Jeep Patriot.
The message was clear: electric cars would were to play a key role in the companys future.

Now that the company has been bought by Fiat, it has announced new product plans that focus on improving its conventional cars.
Consumer Reports was not able to recommend a single Chrysler model from 2007 or 2008. For 2009, we were finally able to recommend the redesigned Dodge Ram pickup.

Electric motors are everywhere! In your house, almost every mechanical movement that you see around you is caused by an AC (alternating current) or DC (direct current) electric motor.

By understanding how a motor works you can learn a lot about magnets, electromagnets and electricity in general. In this article, you will learn what makes electric motors tick.

Have you ever felt the warmth of an electric fireplace? There are times when all of your senses are telling you to stay at home, get cozy and spend time reading a good book. This is when a crackling fire would be nice. That's when an electric fireplace comes to mind. No logs, no smoke, no ashes to tote. An electric fireplace is clean, inexpensive and easy to use. At the flick of a switch, you can feel the warmth throughout the room in a matter of a few minutes.

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The article How Electric Motors Work explains how brushed motors work. In a typical DC motor, there are permanent magnets on the outside and a spinning armature on the inside. The permanent magnets are stationary, so they are called the stator. The armature rotates, so it is called the rotor.