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Pee In A Cup To Power The Hydrogen Cars Of Tomorrow
Ohio University researchers are developing a means to extract hydrogen for cars from a new and otherwise untapped resource, urine. Apparently electrolysis is easier using pee rather than water. Who'd have thunk it? [EcoFriend]
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Jo Schmo, Dodge Daytona Fanatic: Thats great and all but what happens when your car won't pass its random emissions test? 6 Responses | Other threads
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Suzuki Offers SX4 Buyers Free Summer Gas
Suzuki is offering a summer of free gas for anyone who purchases a new Suzuki SX4, thus outdoing Hyundai and their $1.49 gas. The catch? It's based on how much they assume you'll drive. More »
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T3 Motion CT3: Three-Wheeled Electric-Fauxmino
Okay, it's not a real car yet, but the T3 Motion CT3's an all-electric city car with a top speed of 45 MPH and designed to compete for the Progressive Automotive X-Prize. It also sports a funky semi-El-Camino rear end. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by pauljones: Somehow, I just don't see this selling anywhere outside of Berkeley, CA. 26 Responses | Other threads
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Software Engineer Builds Kick-ass Electric Daytona Replica
Software engineer Raul Atkinson doesn't think all electric cars should be boring and look like robot suppositories. As a result he built this slick, all-electric Daytona replica he calls the Raptor. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: Man, it's going to be hard to get used to the high-pitched whir sound of cars of the future. That being... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Electric Shopping Go-Kart Makes For Speedy, Stealthy Grocery-Getting
We're wondered why shopping karts outfitted with fifteen wet-cell Ni-Cad batteries, a 15 HP Etek motor and customized rear differentials aren't more popular. It sure looks like silly, dangerous, high-voltage fun to us. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Elhigh: Just so you know, the Etek, while being about as good an electric motor as you're ever going to buy,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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President Obama: Time To Lead On Energy
President Obama today announced support for the energy bill in Congress, stating we have an obligation to future generations to deal with the crisis and, you know, create some jobs in the process. How? More »
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Comment by It's a Camaro: Ha, no surprise here, everyone on Jalopnik is pissed. If you plan on bitching, offer another way to reduce carbon... 33 Responses | Other threads
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Maya 300: The Electric Car ExxonMobil Wants You To Drive
The Maya 300 is an all-electric five door hatch built in Mississauga, Ontario with either a 60- or 120-mile range and a top speed of 30 MPH. The interesting part is it's packing ExxonMobil technology. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by .357: Everyone knows that there's nothing in Mississauga. 16 Responses | Other threads
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2010 Buick LaCrosse To Get Fuel-Sipping Ecotec Four-Banger
Rather than announce a 2010 Buick LaCrosse Super, GM's announced they intend to sell a miserly version of Buick's new hotness with a 182 HP version of their Ecotec four-cylinder. Malaise II-era anyone? More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by 2stroke: Today I drove a 1993 Toyota Starlet with a 1.5 diesel mill producing a whopping 54 hp(though I do suspect... 18 Responses | Other threads
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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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Comment by pauljones: And wait just a minute...Nissan? F*cking Nissan!? What the hell do they need to money for, paying GT-R warranties? That's it.... 22 Responses | Other threads
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Smart ForTwo EV Going On Sale In UK, Testing In Other Euro Cities
The Smart ForTwo EV has made it through fleet testing and because of the popular response will now be available in limited numbers for public sale. It's still tiny and expensive, but now even slower! More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Flathead Smith: "The smart ed emits no carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, unburned hydro-carbons, particulate matter or any harmful substance - in fact... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Pneumatic Hybrids: Urban Powertrain Of The Future?
Hybrid technology propels most fuel-efficient vehicles currently on sale in the U.S., but with costly battery packs and not-so-easy-on-the-wallet pricing; Are gas-electric hybrids long for this world? Could pneumatic hybrids be a cost-effective replacement? More » -
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125 MPG Diesel-Electric Three-Wheeled Car Headed For Production
For all you nerdlingers who need to brag about fuel economy around the water cooler, soon you'll be able to buy a factory-built 125 MPG XR3 diesel-electric hybrid straight out of the box. More » -
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Appliance-Driving American Consumers Still Stupid
Honda's Insight hybrid may fall 33% short of U.S. sales goals. Why? America's already forgotten last summer's record high gas prices. Even with a recent 30% price increase, gas's still cheap for the moment. So, are appliance-driving consumers just stupid? More » -
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The United States Map Of Higher Gas Prices
AAA reports the national average for a gallon of gas's up 62.1 cents over the last 48 days to $2.67. That's a 30.4% increase. But it ain't so expensive, or cheap, everywhere. Here's a current county-by-county nationwide pricing map.
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By Ray WertComment by pauljones: For those of you that live in Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, New York, South Carolina, Missouri,... 46 Responses | Other threads
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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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2014 Chevy Camaro? Muscle Car Cruzes Into New CAFE Standards
Yes friends, this is the new "Government Motors"-designed 2014 Chevy Camaro which, according to insider groups within the bankrupt automaker, is a muscle car designed to meet the new, more stringent CAFE standards.
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Comment by Miscellanea's brakes are squealing: Wait... hold on a minute... a Camaro is worth $200k in the land of Hummers? Heads out to find some Camaros... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Solar Human Hybrid Combines Muscle With Sun
As ominous as the Solar Human Hybrid Project might sound, it's just a solar and human powered quadracycle, a cool project for the 8th grade class in California's Novato Charter School on display at Make Magazine's "Maker Faire." More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Timtoolman, now with power tools!: Application:CA- YEP!High-crime city- NOPEAny place with hills (like Atlanta) NOPEFL- NOPE Ok, I'm exhausted. Where do you drive something like this? 5 Responses | Other threads
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Gas Prices Continue To Rise, U.S. Average Reaches $2.45
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Seven Ways To Protect Your Tank From Gas Thieves
With summer comes higher gas price – just as everyone's run of money. Today's classic from the Jalopnik vault shows you how to protect your investment, updated with the latest method. More » -
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The Six Best Ways To Steal Gas... And One Really Bad Way
With summer comes the threat of higher gas prices — just as everyone has run out of money. Today we bring you a classic from the Jalopnik vault, Five Ways To Steal Gas, updated with the latest technique. More » -
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Ballyhoed New CAFE Standards Riddled With Hummer-Sized Loopholes
When Obama unveiled new fuel standards we decried the end of fun cars and pointed out how far most automakers are from meeting new-for-2016 fuel standards. It turns out, thanks to Hummer-sized loopholes like your car's air-conditioning, automakers should be able to meet them with little fear. More » -
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California already plotting America's post-2016 fuel standards. [Reuters via AutoNews]
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No Automakers Meet Obama's New Fuel Economy Standard
The just-announced fuel economy policy changes demand 39 MPG for cars and 30 MPG for light trucks. A look at the data shows not a single automaker currently meets the new guidelines proposed today. Update. More » -
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Obama Kills Fun Cars, Unveils 35.5 MPG Fuel Economy Plan By 2016
President Obama and distinguished hostagesauto execs just unveiled new emissions and fuel economy standards. The result? They've just killed all the fun cars. More »
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Ebony And Ivory: Automakers Support Obama
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (NAMBLA), a trade association of 11 major automakers, back and plan to live together in perfect harmony with Obama's plan creating a unified auto emissions and fuel economy policy. More » -
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Obama To Announce New Fuel Economy, Emissions Standard Tomorrow
According to Politico, the Obama administration's announcing a new national auto standards policy for 2016. The plan supposedly marries U.S. fuel economy and emissions standards to California polices and be supported by automakers and policymakers. More »
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Comment by Flathead Smith: What they are doing in California hasn't worked so well, so please tell me how "Lets do what California does"... 33 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Ray WertComment by CptSevere: Plug-in hybrid in France. Nice and green, right? The flowers and leaves stuck to the car in the form of... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Ford Engineer Builds 125 MPG "HyperRocket" In Spare Time
You know someone's got a passion when by day they're a Ford fuel economy technical expert and by night they build a 125 MPG, rocket-shaped trike. It's called HyperRocket and it's now on eBay. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by joneez is wearing green for FOTA: Here's a short run on the highly entertaining Ninja 250R; Try to get that sound out of your head! 5 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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Seven Coolest Oil Exploration Vehicles
Despite the current blip in gas prices, we're still addicted to oil. So this week we visited the Offshore Technology Conference to find the seven coolest and toughest vehicles used to find more black gold. More » -
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NASCAR Star Drives Ford Fusion Hybrid Slowly, Gets 1,445.7 Miles On Single Gas Tank
NASCAR star Carl Edwards, using eco-driving tips, drove this 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid non-stop 1,445.7 miles on one tank of gas. Over 69 hours he averaged 81.5 MPG and annoyed 5,180 fellow drivers.
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By Ray WertComment by aSoundofSleep: Kind of off-topic: For my little excursion last week in Kansas we rented a brand new 2009 Fusion. I really have... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Swine Flu Drives Panic Up, Oil Prices Down
With Swine Flu possibly threatening global economy recovery, oil futures fell 4.5% to $49.25 a barrel today. That's good news for those of us planning to ride out the Swine Flupocalpyse in our cars. [Marketwatch]
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Comment by wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx is out of town for a week trying to find a computer: I got gas today for $2.01. Its the first time in months that its been over 2 dollars. I'm so... 14 Responses | Other threads
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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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By Ben WojdylaComment by tomlewis: Electric cars are not, nor will they ever be the answer to the energy problems. All it does is shift... 30 Responses | Other threads
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Bill Gates Files Patents For Electromagnetic Engine, Plasma Injectors
One of the ten inventors on a new Searete LLC-filed patent for a new type of engine combining attributes of traditional internal combustion and power generators? None other than Microsoft's Bill Gates.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by parkwood60: I have the same question about this that I did about the "Hop Rod" gas powered pogo stick. Without a... 18 Responses | Other threads
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100 MPG Hummer H3: Volt Goes Off-Road
Raser Electric has built an extended-range electric Hummer H3 which will supposedly return 100 MPG when it hits the road. How did they do it? By building a simplified Chevy Volt before GM could. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by SirNotAppearing: So it gets 100mpg for the first 40 miles, when the batteries run out? Then what?Still, 40 miles is plenty... 23 Responses | Other threads
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CAFE: Fuel Economy Standards To Increase 8% To 27.3 MPG For 2011
The U.S. Transportation Department today will mandate the first passenger car fuel economy increase since 1975. The 2011 model year will require a fleetwide 8% increase above 2010 model year requirements to 27.3 MPG.
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By Ray WertComment by RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment: CAFE continues to be the absolute stupidest policy ever dreamed up by the jackasses in the gov't. It seems an entry... 59 Responses | Other threads
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Denis Leary Wants To Create Biggest Carbon Footprint Possible
Comedian Denis Leary's always been controversial, but now he's sticking his finger in Hollywood's eco-friendly eye, claiming he needs trucks and his goal is to leave Earth with the biggest carbon footprint he possibly can. More »
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Chevy Camaro EPA Fuel Economy: How The Muscle Stacks Up
We're in Michigan today to drive the 2010 Chevy Camaro. First news? V6 gets 18 MPG city, 29 MPG highway. The V8? 16 city, 24 highway. More details below and how the competition stacks up. More »
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By Ray WertComment by Graverobber: Jebus barracuda, I didn't realize that the Challenger R/T got such shitty mileage. Those are some decent numbers on the Camaro,... 8 Responses | Other threads
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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]
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By Ray WertComment by F1_RULES_NASCAR_DROOLS: This is one of the many reasons why I bought 6,000 shares of Ford Motor Co stock about a month... 22 Responses | Other threads
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BMW Partners With NASA On New Thermoelectric Exhaust System
BMW has revealed a partnership with NASA to develop thermoelectric generators for its next-generation Efficient Dynamics Mk2 system which uses a little bit o' ultrascience to make 200W from wasted exhaust gasses. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by JCWhitless: So when the bottom side of your car encounters a cold puddle on the Dan Ryan, your radio shuts... 12 Responses | Other threads
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