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Air hybrid cars not a hoax according to recent research
February 8, 2011 – 9:30 pm | No Comment
Air hybrid cars not a hoax according to recent research

The Scuderi Air Engine might be for real. Not just theoretical anymore I’ve loosely followed the Scuderi Air hybrid story over the years, but have never really been sure what to make of the possibility of compressed air hybrids. Some have gone so far as to call the whole idea a hoax. However, some recent research out of Sweden’s …

Automakers – We can achieve 62 mpg by 2025, but only if we have to
February 7, 2011 – 8:34 pm | No Comment
Automakers – We can achieve 62 mpg by 2025, but only if we have to

How does the rest of the world survive without such large pickups? Can capitalism and energy independence be friends? If automakers were forced to achieve a CAFE requirement of 62 mpg by 2025, they could do it a top GM executive said at the National Automobile Dealers Association annual convention – a sentiment reiterated by other auto executives. No, 62 mpg by 2025 won’t be easy for either …

Carbuzz | The Very Best UK Car Blogs
February 7, 2011 – 9:55 am | No Comment

Greenmotor is a good way to keep up with news about eco-friendly cars and developments. They explain nicely what is happening in the industry and give their expert opinions on the latest green cars . http://www.greenmotor.co.uk …

Alternative Energy – Biofuel from Algae
February 1, 2011 – 5:37 pm | No Comment

… renewable, and environmentally friendly energy source. For more information on this exciting and developing technology, check out AlgalBioMass.Org. I’m Elizabeth Chambers. Check back here for more eco friendly news and tips … …

Biofuels Pose Potential Harm to Biodiversity
January 28, 2011 – 5:33 am | No Comment

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VW’s 261 mpg XL1 plug-in hybrid: What about today?
January 25, 2011 – 8:46 pm | No Comment
VW’s 261 mpg XL1 plug-in hybrid: What about today?

When will such a hybrid be cost-effective? Coolest concept you’ll never drive? What’s not to like about the VW XL1 plug-in hybrid debuting in Qatar? 21 miles of EV range. Carbon fiber. A plug-in hybrid architecture that achieves 261 mpg. This is the kind of car that …

Big Mac cooking oil will be converted into biofuel… – Silobreaker
January 24, 2011 – 9:00 am | No Comment

Big Mac cooking oil will be converted into biofuel [Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)]. Dubai The Dubai government has launched a clean-technology venture in which waste cooking oil will be converted into eco-friendly fuel. The biodiesel will be used by fast … As sales of new cars in the UAE continue to increase, growth in the car…

Analysts forecast jump in gas prices this Spring
January 21, 2011 – 9:45 pm | No Comment
Analysts forecast jump in gas prices this Spring

How does $4.00 gas sound? $4.00 gas in California heading into Summer? Today, gasoline prices average about $3.12 a gallon nationally, although my local gas in Southern California already tops $3.40. However, by Spring gas prices could reach as high as $3.75 according to the AP , which would put my local gas pump prices well over $4.00 per gallon. Overall, by Memorial Day the consensus seems to indicate that gas prices will fall somewhere…

GM increases focus on “game-changing” technologies
January 20, 2011 – 6:21 pm | No Comment
GM increases focus on “game-changing” technologies

On board information, telematics are key emerging trends in the auto industry. Focusing on mega trends One of the top industries for embracing technological change is telecommunications, and new GM CEO Dan Akerson is using his experience at Nextel and MCI Communications to bring such a focus to the auto industry. Consequently, Chairman Thomas Stephens has been named global chief technology officer. In that role Stephens will …

Maybe hydraulic hybrids make perfect sense
January 19, 2011 – 9:26 pm | No Comment
Maybe hydraulic hybrids make perfect sense

A hybrid without a battery. Who says hybrids need batteries? Yesterday we learned that Chrysler was finally getting back into the hybrid game , but we didn’t yet know that part of Chrysler’s hybrid plan was to develop hydraulic hybrid vehicles based on the EPA’s technology. While Hybridcarblog has covered hydraulic hybrids in the past, perhaps we…

Biodiesel | Home Grown Renewable Biodiesel To Power American Idol …
January 18, 2011 – 12:08 am | No Comment

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USA! USA! USA! The US auto industry is back
January 13, 2011 – 7:45 pm | No Comment
USA! USA! USA! The US auto industry is back

What happened to big dreams? But where are they – we – going? Toyota is still the best automaker on the planet. Seriously, bring up the recalls. Fine. But, look at deaths by automaker, for instance. Toyota is not the leader. Or, look at JD Power and Consumer Reports data during the recall affected years. Let’s be real, …