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Fuel cell vehicles are nearly here
Just a dozen challenges remain to solve before fuel cell-powered cars can be brought to the regular automotive consumer. More »
Flying car is down to earth
It looks like a small plane on the highway, but a new car is available that combines aerodynamics with lightweight composite technology, and a hybrid engine, and can achieve 300 mpg. More »
Gee Whiz it's the G-Wiz
London gives the electric car a boost with toll exemptions and free parking More »
The Ultimate gas saver
Never mind hybrids. How about 3,145 miles per gallon? Really! More »
Oil hits $50--New engines save fuel
As oil passes the $50 per barrel mark, gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles are not the only new technology for increasing fuel-efficiency when driving. Cylinder "Displacement on Demand" has arrived. More »
Top 10 fuel-efficient cars
As oil supplies dwindle, and gas prices rise, drivers are seeking more fuel efficient cars. Here is a list of 15 fuel efficient (and fun!) cars, from old-fashioned, to new diesel, to hybrid. More »
Please no gizmos
A survey of auto consumers shows they have little interest in new gizmos such as navigation and GPS. However, hybrids, sports cars, better safety features, and better fuel-efficiency topped their list of preferences. More »
1000 miles on a tank of gas
The U.K. government wants a "green" family car … one that goes 1000 miles on a tank of fuel and pollutes at half the rate. Britain's DOT has dedicated £10 (US$ 16m) towards building a demo model, and it wants it soon. More »
Hydrogen fuel cell not a solution until 2020
Looks like for the next 15 years the hybrid vehicle will be our answer to pollution and high gas prices rather than hydrogen-powered, say MIT researchers. More »
SUVs to be classed as cars
Sport utility vehicles will have to measure up to the same emission standards as cars as the Canadian government moves to reduce smog. More »
Hybrid vehicles--not just for the lunatic fringe
Honda appears ready to let the hybrid cat out of the bag--by placing the gasoline-electric hybrid system in its mainstay Civic line, Honda is proclaiming that its system is ready for mass consumption. More »
VW tests alternate fuel vehicles
Volkswagen recently completed the first long-range test drive of its innovative HY.POWER fuel-cell car, and at the same time tested a high-tech Jetta Turbo direct injection diesel using a super-clean synthetic diesel called SunFuel. More »
Alternative vehicles at White House
President Bush kicks tires of Big Three hybrid models in the South driveway, says "there is a role" for previously scorned tax credits. More »
High mileage car dead, FreedomCAR in
The U.S. government has cancelled its billion dollar research into a high mileage vehicle for families and announced a new push to hydrogen fuel cells. More »
Honda debuts gas-electric Civic
Honda's popular Civic model line for 2003 will include a gasoline hybrid engine similar to the Honda Insight--with several improvements. More »
Cleaner than you think
Diesel engines are poised for a comeback in North America, promising excellent fuel economy while being environmentally clean. More »
Hydrogen as fuel: no chicken or egg problem
A new Ford car with a hydrogen internal combustion engine could ease the transition to fuel cell powered vehicles. More »
A pollution-free car in every garage
More and more scientists, automakers, and consumers are agreeing that hydrogen fuel-cell-powered vehicles may be the answer to many woes. More »
Cheney shocks environmentalists
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney raised many eyebrows recently when he downplayed alternative energy strategies and announced that conservation would not play a prominent role in America’s energy policy. More »
Enviro-friendly cars: consumers want them, manufacturers lag
Thirty-eight percent of Canadians would pay more for environmentally friendlier cars, though sales are slow. More »
Bill Gates sparks fuel cell interest
Microsoft's Bill Gates has bought a personal stake in Ballard Power Systems, causing renewed interest in the Canadian developer of fuel cells. More »
Ford-Alcan deal to expand use of aluminum
A landmark, multi-year deal signed by Ford and Alcan Aluminium Limited for the supply of aluminum will support the expanded use of this metal in the production of safe, more fuel-efficient cars and trucks. More »
After 50 years, aluminum cars are back
The trend to "aluminum-intensive cars" is being pushed by a demand for fuel economy and environmental friendliness. More »
