By John on August 18, 2009
Competition to produce the most fuel efficient vehicles is shifting into overdrive after General Motors announced triple digit miles-per-gallon ratings for its new hybrid-electric vehicle. Analysts say renewed interest in environmentally sound, ultra-efficient vehicles has opened a myriad of opportunities for manufacturers. One small company in Colorado is convinced it can give the big automakers [...]
Posted in Electric Cars | Tagged alternative, chevy volt, electric hybrids, electric vehicles, fuel economy, fuel efficient vehicles, hybrid electric vehicle, hybrid gas
By John on July 2, 2009
The 2010 Toyota Prius adopts a theme from a revered song: “I’m going to change the way I strut my stuff.”
In less than a decade, the Prius hybrid automobile has gone from an oddity to an icon. With 1.2 million on the roads world-wide — 700,000 of them in the United States — it is [...]
Posted in Hybrid Cars | Tagged alternative, automatic transmission, fuel economy, hybrid car, mid size car, Toyota Prius
By John on June 5, 2009
British researchers hope to cut airline fuel bills by placing hundreds of thousands of tiny holes in the surface of a plane’s wing to reduce mid-flight drag.
A team of British researchers reckon they have hit on a way of cutting airline fuel bills by up to a fifth by harnessing the same principle that [...]
Posted in General | Tagged alternative, MIT, physical sciences research council, research aviation, wind tunnels
By John on August 17, 2008
When it comes to the development of electric cars – the facts are plentiful and easy to find. This new alternative to regular gas powered motor vehicles has many people excited about having a reliable form of transportation that doesn’t damage the environment. So what are the facts about electric cars?
Firstly, there are [...]
Posted in Electric Cars | Tagged alternative, electric cars, global warming, greenhouse gases, slide
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