It may be hard to believe, but the beloved gasoline engine that powers more than 200 million cars across America every day didn't get its status because it's the most efficient engine. Diesel engines can be more than twice ...
Engineering
May 5, 2011
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I love my Prius, it's true. But sometimes, I look at the Dodge Charger (I'm watching Burn Notice this summer) and think, "What a cool car." And when we think of cool cars, it's hard to keep the image of a muscle car or a ...
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 ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 12, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- There are a surprising number of designs out there for electric cars. Most of the design innovations are about creating a more efficient design. While this has meant, for the most part, that design innovations ...
A convergence of factors is propelling a market rollout of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, according to a new study from the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. A key to hydrogen's ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 15, 2014
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The 255 million cars on the road in the United States account for 40 percent of the country's fuel consumption. Most of that fuel is wasted.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 4, 2015
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When most people hear the words "fuel cell," they think of eco-friendly, hydrogen-powered cars that emit nothing more than water.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 18, 2011
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British scientists on Tuesday reported they had harnessed the power of urine and were able to charge a mobile phone with enough electricity to send texts and surf the internet.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 16, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have completed work on a crucial component for an experimental hydrogen storage system for cars, part of efforts to reduce pollution and the use of fossil fuels in transportation.
Engineering
Feb 24, 2010
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U.S. roads and bridges are in abysmal shape – and that was before the recent winter storms made things even worse.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 25, 2019
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