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more about #alternativeenergy more comments → Turboner: Yes! Now I can store energy during the day to power my neon underbody kit at night! more » Novaload: Plus, he should think big. Here you have closet space and a rumble seat, until in snaps off like a twig and/or the engine/trans/suspension collapses. more » Novaload: Well why stop there? I mean, why not include 1. A mast and sail so you can get even more fuel efficiency 2. A giant antenna so that you are never out ... more » skierpage: Is there any rear wing with "vast empty space inside it"? Also, a Brunton foldout 52W solar panel that's 1/4 the size of this costs $600. It'll be a... more » Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe): I think I've mentioned an idea like this twice in the past 30 days on here. Once was in the thread about the military's hybrid covert ops vehicle. G... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: "No, Dad, I didn't just rice my car and put a bunch of holes in a perfectly good trunk. C'mon, you know I was always going to pay you back for that ... more » VeeArrrSix: With some tweaks this could be a killer skate ramp for the Tooners. It just needs a Monster Energy Drink logo somewhere... more » HurtsSoGood: Why a spoiler? Why not build it into the trunk lid, and mount the lardware on the underside? If you do it right, you can minimize the amount of trun... more » JC Whitless: Drag it behind the car and surf on it. That is the only way to make this cool more » Elhigh: Hayden Panel-tierre. Do I think the panel's output can offset the added drag and associated extra fuel usage to overcome that drag? No, not unless t... more » -
#ifeelgassy
Save The Giant Rear Wings, Save The World
Conventional wisdom states all rear wings do on FWD cars is increase drag and reduce fuel economy. Chinese designer Leon Zhu wants to challenge that notion, using the vast empty space inside them to store a solar shade. More » -
#motorcycles
Brammo Enertia Electric Motorcycle Reduces Price To $7,995
Making the Tesla Roadster look even more ridiculous, the Oregon-made Brammo Enertia electric motorcycle just dropped its price from $11,995 to $7,995. How? They plan to sell 10,000 of them a year, that's how. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Chrysler Kills ENVI Electric Car Program, Shocks No One
Remember the fake electric car program Chrysler showed off earlier this year in a transparent attempt to get bailout money? Fiat just canceled the entire ENVI program. So predictable. Frankly, we're more shocked Chrysler still exists. More » -
#cartechnology
Honda Brings Carbon Nanotubes Closer To Production
Honda claims these new carbon nanotubes are 100,000 times thinner than human hair, stronger than steel, conduct electricity better than copper, conduct heat better than a diamond and are "as light as cotton." More » -
#alternativeenergy
One Of These Vehicles Is Powered By Electricity, Can You Guess Which One?
Both the 2010 Toyota Prius and the Brammo Enertia are at the Gizmodo Gallery in SoHo this week. Can you figure out which one is powered by clean electricity and which one dirty dino juice? -
#ifeelgassy
Eco-Friendly Chocolate-Powered F3 Car Will Race At Brands Hatch In October
Really. The WorldFirst car or "Flying Carrot" is partially constructed from cellulose nanofibres—from carrots!— runs on chocolate biodiesel and debuts at Brands Hatch on October 17th. It may even be competitive, it says here. [Pistonheads] -
#ifeelgassy
Honda President claims the automaker will introduce a battery electric vehicle by 2015. [GreenCarCongress]
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#ifeelgassy
BOcruiser Knows Solar Power, Set For 1,800 Mile Road Race
This is the solar-powered 'BOcruiser,' presented yesterday in the western German city of Bochum. Set to compete in the 3,000 km (1,864 mi) World Solar Challenge later this month in Australia, it's certainly an odd-looking solar car. More » -
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#carculture
We've Got More Horsepower In Our Driveways And That's A Good Thing
Science writer Alexis Madrigal put together an analysis showing we have more power in our garage than in our power plants. The data is interesting but the conclusions are fantastically wrong. Having more power is a good, nay, awesome thing. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Chevy Volt To Get 230 MPG City Fuel Economy Rating
Sources tell us GM CEO Fritz Henderson will announce today the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle will receive a city fuel economy rating of 230 MPG from the EPA when it hits showroom floors later next year. Holy game-changer, Batman! More » -
#overthebackfence
Electric Audi R8 Concept Bringing Aluminum, Shteel Und Electricity To Frankfurt?
Rumors continue to swirl that Audi plans on bringing an all-electric version of their R8 super car to the Frankfurt Auto Show. The frenchies at Automobile-magazine (babelfished) are fanning the flames this week despite zero comment from folks at Audi. -
#ifeelgassy
Burger King Drive-Thru To Harness Power Via Kinetic Energy
A New Jersey-based Burger King has announced they'll install a kinetic energy harnessing speed bump in their drive-thru to tap into the unused power generated by the hundreds of cars that pass through daily. More » -
#conceptcars
Frazer-Nash Namir By Giugario Tackles Goodwood
The almost too-good-to-be-true Frazer-Nash Namir, the self-proclaimed world's fastest hybrid, took to Goodwood for the hill climb. More » -
#alternativeenergy
Jesse James Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record At 199.7 MPH
Jesse James set a record speed of 199.712 in the hydrogen-powered Streamliner at the El Mirage Dry Lake Bed last week, besting the hydrogen record previously held by the BMW H2R, thus proving Americans lead in increasingly obsolete technology. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Tesla Gets Full $465 Million In Federal Loans
The Department of Energy just announced electric automaker Tesla will get the full $465 million in Federal loans it asked for. Ford will receive $5.9 billion and Nissan will get $1.6 billion. America will get three I.O.U.'s. [AP]
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#alternativeenergy
Lamborghini Developing Hybrids, Biofuel Engines
Under pressure to reduce emissions and increase fuel economy, Lamborghini says it's developing hybrid engines and researching biofuels. Would you drive a Lamborghini Hybrid? More » -
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First Look: Ferrari’s Upcoming AWD Hybrid Concept
European patent filings already show us how Modena plans to use hybrid technology for performance instead of economy. Now we know when. Reports indicate a gas/electric Ferrari Hybrid may show itself at this year's LA Auto Show. Let's peek inside.
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#jalopnikreviews
Protoscar Lampo, First Drive: $1.4 Million, Solar-Powered Electric Roadster
Handing over a $1.4 million electric car to a blog is interesting, especially when the company operates a "you break it, you buy it" policy. Can the 268 HP Protoscar Lampo live up to its promise of electrifying performance? More » -
#jalopnikgreen
Bob Lutz To Pimp Volt On David Letterman
An aviation enthusiast who sorta still works in the car industry is going to appear on David Letterman's Late Show next Wednesday to defend the love child he had with former boss Rick Wagoner. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Toyota To Lease 150 Plug-In Hybrids In European Test, U.S. By 2010
Toyota will lease over 150 experimental Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHV) to selected European fleets with France as the first country participating in the three-year pilot. Toyota will bring some PHV testers stateside starting in 2010. More » -
#ifeelgassy
NYPD Green: Altima Hybrids On Patrol
In a first for the NYPD, they now have Nissan Altima Hybrids. Criminals in the NYC area better keep their gas tanks full. More » -
#carpocalypse
Chrysler Electric Postal Van Concept: The Pony-Up Express
Chrysler invented the minivan. Now they're using it to try weaseling more money from the government by applying for a loan to give the post office a fleet of electric Town & Country minivans. Progress! More » -
#ifeelgassy
New Toshiba Battery Recharges In 90 Seconds, Faster Than Gas Pump
Toshiba has improved it's Super Charge Ion Battery technology to the point where a 90 second recharge is possible. With enough amperage it would actually be faster to recharge than to fill up with gas.
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#alternativeenergy
Chinese Automaker CEO Drinks Battery Fluid
Among the revelations in Fortune magazine's feature on our old friend Chairman Wang Chaun-Fu, founder and CEO of BYD Auto: he offered an American exec a glass of battery fluid. Then he drank it himself.
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#newcars
2010 Mercedes S400 Hybrid: World’s Most Efficient Gas-Powered Luxury Car
Achieving an estimated 29 MPG combined while wafting its occupants between plastic surgeries in Miami, the 2010 Mercedes S400 Hybrid will be the world's most efficient luxury car. Well, with a gas engine that is. More » -
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GM-Segway PUMA: First Ride
We just took a spin inside the GM-Segway PUMA on 18th Street in Manhattan. It's not what we expected, in fact, we think we kind of like it. More » -
#tesla
Tesla's Elon Musk Continues War Of Aggression Against Volt, REVs
We thought Tesla's Elon Musk decided to give up anti-Detroit not-so-Big-Three rhetoric, but he's gone on the attack again against GM's Chevy Volt and Range-Extended Vehicles. Oh, that rapscallion! More » -
#electriccars
What will it take to get one million electrics on the road? [Fastlane]
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#alternativeenergy
Magnetic Tow Technology Puts BMW Behind The Competition
BMW announced today a new system, Magnetic Tow Technology (MTT), allowing specially-equipped Bimmers to latch onto traffic using an electromagnetic beam. The system, built upon typical BMW owner driving behavior, should help increase fuel economy. More » -
#ikealeko
Ikea Leko Actually A French Car-Sharing Service
Remember last week's Ikea Leko secret concept car? Had your hopes up for a super-cheap electric car? Maybe even one that you assemble yourself? Sadly, the reality is far from as entertaining as the rumors.
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#ifeelgassy
AT&T To Buy 15,000 Hybrid, Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles From Ford
AT&T announced yesterday it will spend $565 million over the next decade on more than 15,000 hybrid and natural gas-powered vehicles, mostly from Ford. Propane-powered Roush F-250s or Econolines anyone? [Freep] -
#peapod
Peapod Mobility: Exclusive First Production Images
These are the exclusive first images of the production-intent Peapod Mobility, straight off the assembly line, before it goes to paint. The economy may be gloomy, but we're glad to see the Mobility's still smiley.
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#ifeelgassy
Cars Vs. People: What's More Fuel Efficient?
Ever wondered whether walking was more resource efficient than driving? Although we know we poop more when we exercise, this chart finally helps us to answer that question a bit more scientifically. More » -
#industrynews
Ford's Alan Mulally says they're seriously gonna get "greener." [HuffPost]
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#genevamotorshow
2011 Opel Ampera: Screw The Schedule, Here's The Full Reveal
The Opel Ampera had its coming out party a wee bit early for the Geneva Motor Show. Don't fret, our European breathren, your emo-ecomobile is here and we've got all the photos, and details below. More » -
#genevamotorshow
Opel Ampera Officially Unveiled!
GM has officially unveiled the Opel Ampera, Europe's version of the Chevy Volt. In a reversal of usual practice, the Ampera is mechanically identical to its American cousin but is much better looking.
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#genevamotorshow
Lotus Completes Omnivore Engine, Feeds It Alcohol
Talk fuel efficiency and words like "direct injection," "flex-fuel" and "variable compression ratio" are common. But they aren't usually combined with "two-stroke." Unless you're Lotus that is. More » -
#alternativeenergy
World's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractor Sexier Than Most Chryslers
Though we're not tractorlopnik, it's impossible to ignore the agricultural hotness of the New Holland NH2 hydrogen fuel cell tractor. It makes us want to plow so hard. More » -
#alternativeenergy
UK Electric Garbage Truck Powered By Own Garbage
Though we're still a long way from a Mr. Fusion atop your car, one town in the UK is powering their electric garbage trucks with the very refuse they collect. More » -
#electricvehicles
Senate Finance Committee Proposes Boosting Plug-In Tax Credits
Senate Finance Committee markup of President Obama's stimulus package added a proposal modifying the plug-in electric car credit by doubling automaker vehicle limitations, upping the max credit to $15,000 and cutting low-speed vehicle credits. [GreenCarCongress]
