It’s one of the biggest auto shows in the world, and biodiesel-ready cars from one of the world’s biggest makers seem to be getting some good attention at the venue. Biodiesel Magazine reports that the 63rd International Auto Show … [Read more...]
Most Fuel Efficient Diesel-Hybrid in the World: VW Shows New Version of 1-Liter Concept Car (170 MPG)
Wednesday 09/16/ By Leave a Comment
Photo: VW Production Version to be Available in 2013, If All Goes Well... Now that's what we call downsizing. Last year we wrote about the extremely fuel efficient 1-Liter concept car by Volkswagen, but this year the 1-Liter concept (aka the L1) … [Read more...]
Ford Shows Focus BEV Prototype at Frankfurt
Wednesday 09/16/ By Leave a Comment
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford of Europe revealed the first of a fleet of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) prototypes based on the Ford Focus (earlier post), and specially developed to participate in the UK Government’s Ultra-Low Carbon … [Read more...]
Frankfurt 2009: BMW ActiveHybrid X6 throws down
Wednesday 09/16/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: Hybrid, Frankfurt Motor Show, Green Daily BMW ActiveHybrid X6 - Click above for high-res image gallery Your dilemma: you have a burning desire for a 5,000 pound, four-passenger truck that accelerates as fast as your Dodge Challenger, … [Read more...]
NG Fuel Cell Vehicles Instead of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Tuesday 09/15/ By Leave a Comment
Over the Weekend I received a lengthy email (which I will post of the next 2 days) from Tom B. of the Clearlight Foundation advocating for Natural Gas (NG) fuel cell vehicles that talks about using compressed natural gas CNG or even liquefied natural … [Read more...]
Frankfurt Preview: Peugeot mixes car with scooter to create the BB1 Concept
Tuesday 09/15/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: Solar, Peugeot, Frankfurt Motor Show Peugeot BB1 Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery If a scooter is too small, dangerous and uncovered for your tastes but you'd still like to have as minimal an impact on your … [Read more...]
Frankfurt 2009: Peugeot RCZ Hybrid4, 76 mpg and low CO2 emissions
Tuesday 09/15/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: Hybrid, Peugeot, Frankfurt Motor Show Peugeot RCZ Hybrid4 concept - Click above for high-res image gallery We knew Peugeot would be bringing the RCZ Hybrid4 to the Frankfurt Motor Show - along with a few other slick rides like the RCZ … [Read more...]
REPORT: Toyota secretly tested lithium-ion Priuses for three years
Tuesday 09/15/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery Details are scarce, but it turns out that Toyota has been testing Priuses with lithium-ion batteries in them for years. Not many vehicles were involved - … [Read more...]
Burger King Tests Motion Power Prototype
Monday 09/14/ By Leave a Comment
New Energy Technologies, has successfully tested its MotionPower technology for generating electricity from the motion of cars and light trucks, in conjunction with a Burger King restaurant in Hillside, New Jersey. The durability field-test was … [Read more...]
Toyota Tests And Rejects Lithium-ion Batteries For The Prius
Monday 09/14/ By Leave a Comment
John Petersen Over the last couple of years, the mainstream media has been awash in reports of how automakers are lining up to build fleets of PHEVs and EVs using lithium-ion batteries as a principal power source. I've consistently argued that … [Read more...]