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Chevy Volt EV range and fuel economy updated
November 30, 2009 – 5:25 pm | No Comment
Chevy Volt EV range and fuel economy updated

The Volt’s lithium-ion battery pack GM finally confirmed that the Chevy Volt will utilize an 8 gallon fuel tank to supplement the Volt’s EV range. So, what does that mean for the Volt’s real world range and fuel economy? Once the lithium ion battery pack drops down to 30 percent of its …

Tata Nano hybrids coming, maybe even to US
November 30, 2009 – 4:26 pm | No Comment
Tata Nano hybrids coming, maybe even to US

Is cheap the future? At $2000, the Tata Nano is the world’s cheapest car, and soon the Nano might become the world’s cheapest hybrid car. Without providing many details, Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata Group confirmed that a hybrid version of the Nano is in the works. Likewise, Tata reaffirmed its interest in entering the US market.

Tata Nano hybrids coming, maybe even to US
November 30, 2009 – 4:26 pm | No Comment
Tata Nano hybrids coming, maybe even to US

Is cheap the future? At $2000, the Tata Nano is the world’s cheapest car, and soon the Nano might become the world’s cheapest hybrid car. Without providing many details, Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata Group confirmed that a hybrid version of the Nano is in the works. Likewise, Tata reaffirmed its interest in entering

Greenfudge.org » Running on E-Fuel: What You Need to Know About …
November 30, 2009 – 3:13 pm | No Comment

The ingredients for the former are made from renewable sources (such as soybeans), which what makes it so eco-friendly . biodiesel – car . Image source: Wikimedia Commons. Biodiesel has actually been around since the 1900s, but it really …

Jennifer Grayson: Eco Etiquette: 6 Tips For (More) Eco-Friendly Flying
November 30, 2009 – 9:20 am | No Comment

Jennifer, although that big bird is producing a lot of CO2, you must also remember, that like car pooling, a 180 passengers on an airplane reduce that car driving equivelent down to less than a half a day of driving for your flight. …

State charging up for integration of electric cars – News
November 30, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Currently, UConn has its own brand of eco-friendly diesel fuel. UConn shuttle buses currently run on a blend of biodiesel according to Richard Miller, Director of Environmental Policy. The fuel, which is produced in an on-campus …

Science and Technology, Lifes Changing » Blog Archive » With …
November 29, 2009 – 10:28 pm | No Comment

work with eco-friendly companies, so it also helps in recruiting and retaining employees, Tanger said. Form and function merged at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards show. To symbolize its commitment to energy conservation, Fox had wanted to …. more pollution and damage to the environment and to global warming with the people at the concert there was litter, energy for the lighting amps booths etc, energy for the TVs to watch…

Diesel Motors | Hybridpilot.net
November 29, 2009 – 6:33 pm | No Comment

However, the high prices of diesel truck fuel make purchasing a diesel truck engine car less good-looking. There are diesel truck engine alternatives that can make fuel cheaper. Eco-friendly biodiesel is one of those options. …

Engines In Diesel Trucks | powerdrive.info
November 29, 2009 – 12:39 am | No Comment

However, the high prices of diesel truck fuel make purchasing a diesel truck engine car less good-looking. There are diesel truck engine alternatives that can make fuel cheaper. Eco-friendly biodiesel is one of those options. …

Ride my bicycle: rec.bicycles.tech – 25 new messages in 11 topics …
November 28, 2009 – 7:46 pm | No Comment

It seems silly to keep making ‘ eco-friendly’ cars when what would be far better is to have much better train service and rail lines and other forms of public transportation. That’s just a start… so many other things that can really be … in millions of ‘ green cars ‘. You want progress ? Lay train tracks down > on major highways and have efficient trains instead of cars. …

Saab Plans To Make Smaller Eco-Friendly Cars | Patrick Saab Blog
November 28, 2009 – 6:58 pm | No Comment

Saab Plans To Make Smaller Eco-Friendly Cars | Patrick Saab Blog. Visit your local Chicago Saab dealer today to see many new and Chicago Saab used cars today! A fantastic car with a fantastic reputation! Excerpt from: …

What are the disadvantages of biodiesel?
November 27, 2009 – 11:46 pm | No Comment

To me, it seems that biodiesel is a great solution to petrol. It’s clean, cheaper than. … The effort to to get the oil, (whether SVO [that gets 'spensive] or WVO), and do all the physical labour (or not depending on the efficiency of your processor) is what the pumps charge you…