News tagged with fuel efficient cars
Expos showcase future of renewable energy: Fuel-efficient car, high-tech batteries shine at exhibitions
Feb 26, 2009 |
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One of the few bright spots in the dark days of the global economic downturn is the field of renewable energy.
Mass production micro-hybrid technology set to cut emissions and fuel use in cars
Jan 15, 2009 |
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The EUREKA (Belgium) i-StARS project is developing a compact, fully integrated and low-cost start-stop system for cars to replace conventional alternators in mass production. This second-generation starter alternator reversible ...
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US to push plan to swap for fuel efficient cars
May 05, 2009 |
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A key US lawmaker Tuesday announced agreement after White House talks on a plan to offer Americans government cash to trade in "old clunkers" -- ancient, gas guzzling cars -- for fuel efficient models.
Low temperature fuel cells: New clean, energy efficient technology to power cars and mobiles
Jan 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new version of an environmentally friendly, energy efficient technology that could replace combustion engines in cars and batteries in mobile devices such as phones and laptops is being ...
Honda says to open bio-ethanol research centre
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Japan's Honda Motor Co., seeking a boost in the race to build greener automobiles, said Thursday it would open a research centre to develop and produce bio-ethanol fuel from non-edible plant matter.
New research could help cars kick the fossil fuel habit
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Bath are helping to develop new rechargeable batteries that could improve hybrid electric cars in the future. Transport is a major energy user and is estimated to be responsible for around ...
Hyundai-Kia's 3.28 bln dlr 'green' project plans
Jul 22, 2009 |
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South Korea's Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors Wednesday announced plans to invest 4.1 trillion won (3.28 billion dollars) by end-2013 to develop fuel-efficient cars and cut carbon emissions.
EarthTalk: Why doesn't U.S. have high-mileage diesel cars, like Europe?
Apr 27, 2009 |
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Dear EarthTalk: I don't understand why there are many European diesel cars with very high mileage ratings that are not available in the U.S. Can you enlighten? (John Healy, Fairfield, Conn.)
NYPD Goes Green
May 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New York City has a goal to reduce its overall carbon footprint. For Manhattan, the goal is to reduce greenhouse gases 30% by 2017. As part of this effort, the New York City Police Department ...
Gallons per mile would help car shoppers make better decisions
Jun 19, 2008 |
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Posting a vehicle's fuel efficiency in "gallons per mile" rather than "miles per gallon" would help consumers make better decisions about car purchases and environmental impact, researchers from Duke University's Fuqua School ...
Fuel efficiency of vehicles on the road: Little progress since the 1920s
May 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Vehicles on America's roads today get only about three miles more per gallon than vehicles back in 1923, University of Michigan researchers say.
SKorea targets world electric car market
Oct 08, 2009 |
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President Lee Myung-Bak Thursday offered full government support to help South Korean firms secure about 10 percent of the global electric car market by 2015.
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