News tagged with car fuel
The challenge of making consumers buy electric vehicles
The electric car might not be enjoying a good moment. General Motors Corp. stopped production for five weeks on the Chevy Volt, and sales of new all-electric cars such as the Volt and the Nissan Leaf are dismal. It's further ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 08, 2012 |
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The most fuel-efficient hybrid and electric cars
Which are the most fuel-efficient hybrid and/or all-electric cars available to consumers today?
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Apr 17, 2012 |
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Futuristic cars are coming faster than you think
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.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 13, 2012 |
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One-third of car fuel consumption is due to friction loss
No less than one third of a car's fuel consumption is spent in overcoming friction, and this friction loss has a direct impact on both fuel consumption and emissions. However, new technology can reduce friction by anything ...
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Jan 12, 2012 |
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Detroit unsure over the future of green cars
The US auto industry remains unsold over the future of "green cars" such as electrics and hybrids, as carmakers struggle with the first steps in a market most agree shows promise over the long term.
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Jan 11, 2012 |
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'Green routing' can cut car emissions without significantly slowing travel time
The path of least emissions may not always be the fastest way to drive somewhere. But according to new research from the University at Buffalo, it's possible for drivers to cut their tailpipe emissions without significantly ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Want fuel cells? Think outside the hydrogen tank
(PhysOrg.com) -- When most people hear the words "fuel cell," they think of eco-friendly, hydrogen-powered cars that emit nothing more than water.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 18, 2011 |
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Spectrum of green cars eye LA auto show crown
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.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Toyota to unveil new hybrid model at motor show
Toyota Motor said Tuesday it would unveil a new compact hybrid car at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, boasting improved fuel efficiency amid intensifying competition to build more eco-friendly vehicles.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Nissan eyes 1.5 million electric cars by 2016
Japanese auto giant Nissan is aiming to sell 1.5 million electric vehicles around the world by 2016, the company said Monday, as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for green products.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 24, 2011 |
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Car that runs on wine and cheese showcased at eco-rally
Imagine pulling up to a gas station, and rather than being offered the usual choice between regular or premium unleaded, the gas pump instead read "Chardonnay" or "Pinot Noir." Not for you, of course, but for your car!
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 23, 2011 |
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Study aims to improve fuel economy by 30 percent
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside along with their research partners have received a $1.2 million grant from the Department of Energy to study and evaluate technologies that provide feedback to drivers ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 17, 2011 |
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Obama to announce new car efficiency standards
US President Barack Obama will later this week unveil new fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars and light trucks for the 2017-2025 period, the White House said Wednesday.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Electric car conversion business booming
Rising fuel prices have been painful for many small-business owners across the country.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 13, 2011 |
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How algae could change your world (or at least your car)
Will we soon be fueling our cars, applying cosmetics and eating food - all made from algae? That's the rather science-fiction-y premise of the new cluster of companies (many of them based in San Diego, home of the San ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 13, 2011 |
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