28 April 2007
Europe Looks at Biofuels Alternatives
Americans are betting big on ethanol as a green fuel. European carmakers are far less convinced that ethanol is the best green fuel choice. They are experimenting with a variety of biofuels, including biodiesel, biomass, and hydrogen - as well as compressed natural gas and engine technologies that reduce harmful carbon-dioxide emissions.
24 March 2007
38% Of All Mercedes Models With A Fuel Consumption Below 6.5 Litres Per 100 Kilometres
More than 38 percent of all new Mercedes cars sold in Europe consume fewer than 6.5 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres. And one in five new Mercedes-Benz cars has a fuel consumption of no more than around five litres per 100 kilometres.
23 March 2007
The X1 Prototype
The electric car races Ferrari, Porsche and wins... Yes, you read correct. We are talking about The X1 Prototipe. Of course they would have to work on the body of the car, but just look this awesome video.
Concept Green Cars at the New York Auto Show
Here is the list of the Concept Green Cars at the 2007 New York AutoShow. You can watch 2 videos in the article.
20 March 2007
Hottest Hybrids for 2007
Here is a list of the hottest hybrids for 2007 according The Forbes magazine.
It includes: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid/GMC Yukon Hybrid (A hybrid version of the Cadillac Escalade), Saturn Vue Green Line, Saturn Aura Green Line, 2008 Lexus LS 600h, 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid.
First Hybrid Double Decker Bus
There are certain iconic images that when seen by most people immediately bring to mind a certain place. The Eiffel Tower calls up Paris. A pyramid makes people think of Egypt. Seeing either Big Ben or a red double-decker bus almost invariably makes people think of London, England.
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