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#detroitautoshow

CT&T C Square Is _______ Challenged

Take a look at this shot and try to figure out exactly how the CT&T C Square electric roadster is challenged. Below, we'll close the door to reveal the answer. Hint: it's one word. More »

01/13/10

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By Wes Siler

#ifeelgassy

Attention, Greenies: Your Geo Metro Needs A Boattail

Darin Cosgrove, the founder of hypermiling site Ecomodder, has built himself a boattailed Pontiac Firefly, a.k.a. the Canadian-market Geo Metro. The result? 64 mpg and all the rubbernecking he can stand. [Ecomodder via Wired]

12/29/09

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By Sam Smith

#dubaimotorshow

Kepler Motion: A Hybrid With An 800 HP Ford EcoBoost V6

The Kepler Motion uses a 550 HP Ford EcoBoost V6 to power the rear wheels and a 250 HP electric motor to power the fronts. It'll hit 60 MPH in 2.5 seconds and reach 200 MPH. Now that's a hybrid. More »

12/18/09

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By Wes Siler

#electriccars

EMXGP: World’s First Sanctioned All-Electric Race Coming To Paris Streets

The organizers of the first-ever electric motorcycle race on the Isle Of Man, the TTXGP, are bringing electric car racing to the streets of Paris next June. The cars may be electric, but don't expect them to be slow. More »

12/15/09

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By Wes Siler

#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 »

11/25/09

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By Wes Siler

#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 »

11/11/09

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By Wes Siler

#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 »

11/10/09

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By Wes Siler

#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 »

10/13/09

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By Wes Siler

#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?

09/25/09

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By Wes Siler

#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]

09/09/09

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By John Krewson

#ifeelgassy

Honda President claims the automaker will introduce a battery electric vehicle by 2015. [GreenCarCongress]

09/08/09

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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 »

09/02/09

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By Ray Wert

#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 »

08/19/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#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 »

08/11/09

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By Ray Wert

#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.

07/31/09

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By Ray Wert

#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 »

07/13/09

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By The Auto Insider

#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 »

07/07/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#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 »

06/23/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#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]

06/23/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#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 »

06/10/09

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By Wes Siler

#alternativeenergy

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. More »

06/09/09

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By Wes Siler

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