GEM electric vehicles are Clean Air Leaders, 2007-08-21 16:30:45 California environmentalists recognized the GEM electric vehicles (Global Electric Motorcars) as being leaders in bringing "green" technology on the market. ...Bookmark tags: technology, gem, electric, vehicles, clean, air, leaders, automtotive, cars, auto Video: Shell VP Jack Jacometti on a GTL Vehicle and Alternative Fuels, 2007-09-07 15:00:47 Jack Jacometti, Vice-President of Global GTL Development, Shell, discusses use of alternative fuels for automobiles, including a unique Audi vehicle which uses Shell natural gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel. ...Bookmark tags: business, gtl-vehicle, gas, shell, petroleum, fuel, energy, emissions, cars, vehicles Video: House Panel Explores Coal To Liquids As Alternative Fuel, 2007-09-10 21:30:23 The hearing examines the status of coal-to-liquid(CTL) technologies and what additional research, development anddemonstration programs should be undertaken at the Department of Energy or other agencies to better understand the benefits and barriers to converting coal into transp … ...Bookmark tags: technology, global-warming, climate-change, cars, house, fuel, emissions, coal, hearing, vehicles Video: Court Judgment Over Auto Industry, 2007-09-24 11:30:21 Derek Walker, Deputy Directory of State Climate Initiative, Environmental Defense, offers his take on a Vermont court ruling against the
auto industry in allowing California and 14 other states to begin
selling cleaner cars. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, emissions, fuel, environment, climate-change, vehicles, court, vermont, environmental-defense Used Car Buying Checklist, 2007-10-02 02:31:13 Some people live and die by checklists. I am not one of those people, but I have to admit that with so much out there involved with buying a used car, I can see how this one might be my exception. ...Bookmark tags: business, car-buying-advice, tips, cars, used-cars, dealers, car-dealers, automotive, autos, vehicles New 'Connected Vehicle' Proving Center Opens in Ann Arbor, 2007-10-03 13:30:37 Michigan state government officials and executives from the transportation, manufacturing, automotive and telecommunications sectors were on hand for the dedication of the Connected Vehicle Proving Center (CVPC) in Ann Arbor.
...Bookmark tags: technology, cars, automotive, michigan, telecom, communications, manufacturing, vehicles, connected-vehicle Where Car Dealers Make their Money Now, 2007-10-05 15:30:35 Auto dealers used to make a ton of money on what is called the "front end" of the business. They made thousands off every car they sold just in the difference between cost and sales price. ...Bookmark tags: business, cars, marketing, automotive, sales, advice, help, autos, vehicles, dealers Video -- Algae to be Refined Into Cost-Effective, Non-Polluting Biodiesel, 2007-10-10 15:30:36 Vertigro Energy is a joint venture between Global Green Solutions and Valcent Products. Vertigro's algae-to-biofuel technology mass produces algae and extracts algae oil. This oil can be refined into a cost-effective, non-polluting diesel biofuel. ...Bookmark tags: business, video, oil, cars, fuel, emissions, carbon, biofuels, biodiesel, vehicles 2008 NIssan Skyline GT-R is Superfast, MegaCool, 2007-10-21 15:01:06 It beat the Corvette, Mercedes, and a Porsche. Now it's shooting for the record books through a key indicator in the production model speed race. ...Bookmark tags: travel, cars, automotive, car, autos, automobiles, nissan, vehicles, concept-cars, skyline Concept Cars Going Green, 2007-10-24 01:00:51 Toyota first demonstrated a futuristic hybrid concept vehicle at the Tokyo Auto Show in 1995. The car, which consisted of an electric motor connected to a regular gasoline engine, was called the Toyota Prius. ...Bookmark tags: technology, tech, environment, cars, auto, automotive, car, green, autos, vehicles Vehicle's Air and Cabin Filters Offer Critical Protection from Soot, Smoke, 2007-10-28 14:30:24 The soot and smoke from wildfires can be a serious concern for both vehicles and passengers, unless the air filters and cabin filters are in optimum working condition. ...Bookmark tags: health, cars, vehicles, smoke, dust, soot, pollen, hvac, air-filter, car-care-council Photos: The wildest concept cars from Tokyo, 2007-10-29 00:30:35 Although none of these cars are likely to make it to production, they represent some of the most interesting, or, possibly, aberrant, ideas in automotive design. ...Bookmark tags: business, cars, automotive, pictures, autos, tokyo, vehicles, concept-cars Video: Special Care Required For Hybrid Auto Service, 2007-10-29 15:01:02 As popularity and sales of hybrid vehicles increase each year they become less novelty and more reality. Where theycan be serviced and who can service them are becoming important questions and following the manufacturer's recommendations is important. ...Bookmark tags: technology, video, cars, safety, gm, hybrid, general-motors, vehicles, dealership, mechanic 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: Michelin Touts 'Green Tires' To Cut Climate Change, 2007-11-06 16:01:19 Michelin is launching a new energy-awareness campaign designed to measure how much fuel is being saved by cars using its tires. ...Bookmark tags: business, video, global-warming, cars, green, carbon, greenhouse-gases, vehicles, fuel-efficiency, tires Why the New 35-MPG Fuel Economy Standard Is a Bad Idea, 2007-12-07 10:30:41 Supposedly, the much anticipated ratcheting up of car fuel efficiency standards will force more people to downsize their rides and purchase more fuel-efficient cars. I don't buy it. ...Bookmark tags: technology, oil, cars, fuel, autos, gas-prices, vehicles, fuel-economy, cafe, gas-mileage Video: Chevy Volt Chief Engineer Talks Electric Cars, 2008-01-14 12:01:03 Andrew Farah, Chevy Volt Chief Engineer, General Motors, helped to developed General Motors' early EV1 electric vehicle. He's now chief engineer of the Chevy Volt electric vehicle project. ...Bookmark tags: business, video, cars, gm, general-motors, vehicles, electric-cars, Chevy, chevy-volt, ev1 Video: BMW Unveils New Diesel Models For US Market, 2008-01-15 12:01:19 At a press conference, Reithofer launches BMW diesels in North America. He also announces BMW hybrid electric vehicles coming in 2009.
...Bookmark tags: business, oil, cars, energy, auto, fuel, hybrid, bmw, diesel, vehicles Video: The Next Generation of Hybrids, 2008-01-17 10:30:37 What will it be? Hydrogen, diesel, E85, or something else? That is the question at this year's North American International Auto Show as nearly every automaker announced an alternative propulsion vehicle. ...Bookmark tags: business, video, environment, cars, vehicles, hybrids, auto-show, naias |
