Tesla Motors, run by PayPal founder Elon Musk, and backed by Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, is now taking orders for what it says will be the world's first mass-produced, highway-ready electric sedan. Electric cars have several advantages over petrol, and some that you might not expect. They develop … Continue reading
Although the idea of driving a hybrid vehicle (and getting a better car insurance rate for doing it) has become increasingly common for the automotive public, designers are still hotly contesting the best form “alternative” fuels should take and happily experimenting with everything from electrical and hydrogen-powered … Continue reading
Wind power is the harnessing and conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind turbines. Wind energy has been used for thousands of years - to propel sailing ships or converted into mechanical energy to pump water or grind grain. Windmills are used in many countries (such as the … Continue reading
The tides moves a huge amount of water twice each day, and finding an effective and economical way to harness that process could provide a great deal of energy. In fact, tidal power has potential for massive future electricity generation, as the tides are far more predictable than wind energy and solar power. However, … Continue reading
In 2003, President George Bush, in his State of the Union address, announced a $1.2 billion hydrogen fuel initiative with the express intention to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and to provide the fuel we need to reduce gasoline consumption in our vehicles. That financial commitment enabled scientists to … Continue reading
With the ever increasing cost of gasoline, many vehicles now run on the much more economical diesel fuel. However, with the growing push toward more environmentally friendly fuels for vehicles, are their any viable alternatives for diesel vehicle owners other than diesel fuel? Indeed there is and Biodiesel is making a big … Continue reading
Ethanol, (also known as grain alcohol because it is made most often with corn) is probably the most well known alternative fuel in the world today as it has been around for many years. Using ethanol as an alternative fuel is a great way to shave your gasoline costs and help the environment and our farmers too. As … Continue reading