Archive for March, 2009
Driving the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Submitted March 24, 2009 • Category: Hybrid Cars • 224 ViewsThe 2010 Ford Fusion all-new hybrid model offers class-leading fuel economy including class-exclusive technologies like Ford’s SmartGauge™ with EcoGuide. 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid earned an EPA rating of 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway (official EPA certification).
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Tesla Roadster on the road
Submitted March 24, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 391 ViewsThe Tesla Roadster is an all-electric super sports car produced by Tesla Motors. The energy for the electric motor comes from a battery pack that contains more than 6,800 lithium ion cells. The long-range electric car can travel 244 miles (393 km) on a single charge and it can accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) [...]
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BMW 528i (E39) with LPG
Submitted March 23, 2009 • Category: Natural Gas • 607 ViewsThis BMW 528i (E39) was modified to fuel natural gas (LBG) with a second tank which, due to their particular shape, is easily placed inside the spare wheel compartment. The price for the LPG modification was 2.700 Euro or about $3,680 (Audio in German).
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Lexus HS 250h at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show
Submitted March 23, 2009 • Category: Hybrid Cars • 452 Views2010 Lexus HS 250h - the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid - makes its official debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The Lexus HS 250h will reach dealerships in late summer and it is expected to offer the best combined fuel mileage of any luxury vehicle in the U.S.
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i-MiEV Test Drive No.1 - Laurie Foon
Submitted March 23, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 316 ViewsWellington fashion designer Laurie Foon test drives the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The electric car is powered by lithium-ion batteries with 100 miles (160 km) range and top speed of 80 mph (129 km/h). Australian designer Laurie Foon is founder of th LAURIE FOON and Starfish labels.
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Presentation of the new Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Submitted March 23, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 325 ViewsMitsubishi Motors Germany presents the electric vehicle i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) in the run-up to the introduction on the european market in 2010. The computer-animated clip shows the prototype of the i-MiEV concept.
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Explanation about how Ethanol is made
Submitted March 22, 2009 • Category: Ethanol • 359 ViewsEthanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid which can be used as as a motor fuel and fuel additive. This video gives the step-by-step explanation about how a growing crop turns into a liquid that can fuel our rides.
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New Clean Fuel: Biodiesel from Jatropha
Submitted March 22, 2009 • Category: Biodiesel • 768 ViewsA new energy plant is cornering the alternative fuel market and University of Florida researchers say this plant could be a solution for the high cost of diesel fuel. The jatropha curcas plant’s seeds are high in oil that can be made into biodiesel fuel. Researcher Roy Beckford says: “Soy and corn produce, in terms [...]
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Toyota Prius Self Parking System
Submitted March 22, 2009 • Category: Hybrid Cars • 463 ViewsNEW CAR NET is testing the Toyota Prius and its Self Parking System. This hybrid car helps you to save gas and it can also help to solve your problems at parallel parking (if you have problems). It’s not completely autonomous but a large computer screen mounted on the Prius dashboard gives you notifications such [...]
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Fuel Cell Car 2009 Honda FCX Clarity
Submitted March 22, 2009 • Category: Fuel Cell Cars • 397 ViewsThe FCX Clarity is a next-generation, hydrogen-powered fuel cell car with an electric motor that runs on electricity generated in the fuel cell. And the FCX Clarity is all fact. The Fuel Cell Car has been around for a few month, being tested, refined, and re-tested on the streets of California. This video from Edmunds’ [...]
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