News tagged with hybrid engine

Delphi gasoline-injection engine technique rivals hybrid's edge

(Phys.org) -- Running a diesel like engine on gasoline is something Delphi is doing in notable fashion. They claim they are on to a promising way to enjoy an engine that gives the vehicle owner high efficiency ...

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created May 21, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (18) | comments 40 | with audio podcast report

Hybrid technology moves from road to water

Hybrid engines aren't just for cars anymore. Hybrid engine systems are slowly catching on with environmentally conscious sailors, replacing less-fuel efficient diesel motors on sailboats.

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created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 11

Iowa State engineer wants to 'sculpt' more powerful electric motors and generators

Dionysios Aliprantis took up an imaginary hammer and chisel and pounded away at the air.

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created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3

LED lights point shoppers in the right direction

Looking for an item in a large department store or mall can be like searching for a needle in a haystack, but that could change thanks to a hybrid location-identification system that uses radio frequency transmitters and ...

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created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

China's drive for 'green' cars hits roadblocks

Foreign and domestic car makers are struggling to sell environmentally friendly vehicles in China, the world's largest auto market, even as Beijing pumps billions into clean energy.

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created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Hybrid power plants can help industry go green

Hybrid cars, powered by a mixture of gas and electricity, have become a practical way to "go green" on the roads. Now researchers at Tel Aviv University are applying the term "hybrid" to power plants as well.

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created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5

Kicking hybrids out of carpool lanes backfires, slowing traffic for all

(PhysOrg.com) -- The end of a California program granting free access to carpool lanes by solo drivers of hybrid cars has unintentionally slowed traffic in all lanes, according to transportation engineers ...

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created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

Volt: GM's car of the future?

The Chevrolet Volt is many things: an attention grabber, a potential cure for an oil dependent nation - the list goes on.

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created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (7) | comments 17

Hybrid vehicle team to test drive new efficient dual-fuel engine

An award-winning University of Wisconsin-Madison student hybrid vehicle will become a showcase for advanced fuel technology that harnesses the advantages of both diesel and gasoline.

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created Jul 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

F1 gearing up for new 'green' and 'cool' future

Formula One is preparing itself for a period of progressive change towards greater fuel efficiency, clearer 'green' credentials and much bigger popularity with car makers and racing fans.

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created Jul 01, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Undergrads' hybrid motorcycle shows range

A team of BYU students recently modified an electric motorcycle into a hybrid model to increase its range by nearly 40 percent.

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created May 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Normal air could halve fuel consumption

Every time a car brakes, energy is generated. At present this energy is not used, but new research shows that it is perfectly possible to save it for later use in the form of compressed air. It can then provide extra power ...

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created Feb 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 15 | with audio podcast

Volkswagen's XL1 said to be world's most economical car

(PhysOrg.com) -- Volkswagen has unveiled its new, prototype super-efficient hybrid vehicle, the XL1, at this week's Qatar motor show. The car has been under development for a decade and Volkswagen claims it ...

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created Jan 28, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (34) | comments 22 | with audio podcast report

Japanese carmakers in push for hydrogen vehicles

Japan's top three automakers Toyota, Honda and Nissan have united with Japanese energy firms in a push to commercialise greener hydrogen fuel cell cars and build a network of fuelling stations.

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created Jan 14, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 9

Toyota unveils hybrid car push

The world's top automaker Toyota Motor plans to launch 11 new hybrid models by the end of 2012, the company said Thursday, as the race to build more environmentally friendly vehicles heats up.

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created Nov 18, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 2