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Motorhead Messiah: Meet The Man Who Can Make A Hummers Outperform A Porche & Burn Fuel Like A Prius, 2007-10-31 15:01:03
Goodwin leads me over to a red 2005 H3 Hummer that's up on jacks, its mechanicals removed. He aims to use the turbine to turn the Hummer into a tricked-out electric hybrid. Like most hybrids, it'll have two engines, including an electric motor. ...Bookmark tags: technology, cars, conservation, hybrid, engineering, vehicles, hummers, 0-to-60

Video: Mississippi State University Wins Challenge X, 2008-05-27 16:00:57
Seventeen engineering teams from the nation's top universities were challenged by the Department of Energy in a groundbreaking four-year competition called Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, video, environment, oil, energy, cars, fuel, sustainability, engineering, biofuel

Airless Tire Promises Grace Under Pressure for Soldiers, 2008-11-20 22:00:02
To keep troops from being stranded and easily ambushed on the battlefield, the Army is working with researchers to develop tires for their Humvees that can better withstand roadside attacks. ...Bookmark tags: technology, cars, army, engineering, vehicles, dod, tires, spinoff, tireless