http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. General Motors Co. says the new diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze gets 46 miles per gallon on the highway, making it more efficient than some hybrids. http://phys.org/news285479472.html Technology Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:51:22 EST news285479472 The world's most fuel-efficient couple has done it again. John and Helen Taylor were determined to break the record for the farthest distance traveled on a single tank of fuel. They decided to attempt the record in the U.S. with a stock 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI Clean Diesel vehicle equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. The previous record for the most miles covered on a single tank of diesel was 1526.6 miles, achieved with a VW Passat 1.6 BlueMotion diesel in Europe. http://phys.org/news255941339.html Technology Fri, 11 May 2012 07:49:06 EST news255941339 (Phys.org) -- Big names in global car manufacturers have announced a common method for charging electric vehicles. The companies are in agreement with a common charging technology for use on electric vehicles in Europe and the United States. The new method will provide special convenience by enabling car owners to charge their EVs using AC or DC from a single inlet. The charging system will allow for both alternating current and faster direct current charging on the same port. Another feature of the new system is that the charge can be done in faster time; a battery charge will take only 15 to 20 minutes. http://phys.org/news255409496.html Technology Sat, 05 May 2012 05:30:01 EST news255409496 Cars that drive themselves are not just the stuff of sci-fi movies. The technology is real, the cars can now drive legally and the debate is starting on whether society is better off when software is behind the wheel. http://phys.org/news253531889.html Technology Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:00:01 EST news253531889 Are you fed up with your Blackberry because it effectively puts you on call for your employer 24/7? Are you a slave to its blinking red light and the vibrating alarm that tells you you have a new email? http://phys.org/news243846583.html Technology Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:10:12 EST news243846583 The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas was named Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show on Thursday, beating finalists including European, US and other Asian carmakers. http://phys.org/news240768285.html Technology Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:40:01 EST news240768285 Five environmentally friendly cars are vying for the crown of Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show this week -- each using different fuel or fuel combinations. http://phys.org/news240687827.html Technology Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:44:02 EST news240687827 Recognizing the importance of a single international approach for DC fast charging, Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen have agreed on the combined charging system as an international standardized approach to charge electric vehicles (EV) in Europe and the United States. http://phys.org/news237700245.html Technology Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:51:11 EST news237700245 The biggest European automaker, Volkswagen, plans to invest almost one billion euros ($1.44 billion) in renewable energies over the coming years, a press report said on Friday. http://phys.org/news233552644.html Technology Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:44:17 EST news233552644 Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer who has stated its goal of becoming the largest car maker in the world, has demoed a new addition to the growing list of driver assisted automobile test features from a variety of car makers. The new system, called Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP) uses production ready technology to assist drivers during times of inattention, thereby hopefully reducing accidents. http://phys.org/news231155223.html Technology Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:47:43 EST news231155223 After many fits and starts, diesel cars are gaining traction in the US market, fueled largely by German carmakers including Volkswagen, which opened a plant in May in Tennessee. http://phys.org/news228933837.html Technology Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:44:14 EST news228933837 (PhysOrg.com) -- Volkswagen, as part of the European wide research project HAVEit, has announced the Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP), a set of features added to a car that aids in speed control, lane-assist and crash avoidance. http://phys.org/news228381573.html Technology Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:19:51 EST news228381573 (PhysOrg.com) -- If you remember the AIDA (Affective, Intelligent Driving Agent) system, which came out roughly a year and a half ago, then you remember that it was a joint project, made by MIT and Volkswagen, that put a robot head in your dashboard. The head gave driving directions to end users. The newest version, AIDA 2.0, has gotten rid of the talking head, and turned the entire view of the car into one large navigation display. http://phys.org/news223743847.html Technology Wed, 04 May 2011 16:04:54 EST news223743847 BMW and Mazda lead the way in cutting auto emissions, well ahead of their rivals in the hunt for cleaner cars as new European Union targets begin to bear green fruit, a report showed Tuesday. http://phys.org/news172176080.html Space & Earth Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:41:56 EST news172176080 German auto maker Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013, VW head Martin Winterkorn said Friday. http://phys.org/news165861018.html Technology Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:31:47 EST news165861018