When it comes to promoting the use of battery electric vehicles, Norway is probably the world’s leader. Helping are policies like exemption from road taxes, tolls, and parking fees as well as…

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Automakers around the globe are betting on the future of electric powertrains for clean, efficient transportation. In Germany, where more than 13 percent of electricity is currently generated by local…

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Many of the same engineering and design parameters apply to both high performance and green performance. In fact, the two are often intertwined, employing the same design goals and disciplines in…

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Think driving ‘greener’ requires sacrifice? Go motoring in a MINI for an attitude adjustment. The new MINI Cooper is just about the most fun you can have in a car that rates high environmental…

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Like all automakers, Toyota is acutely aware of evolving consumer demands and is responding with some pivotal changes in its manufacturing structure and product mix. It’s beginning this in a big way…

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No vehicle in recent history, with the possible exception of GM’s now-defunct EV1 electric car, has created as much excitement, expectations, and speculation as the Chevrolet Volt. The electric drive…

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Are you considering converting your car or light truck to run on compressed natural gas (CNG)? Besides being less expensive on a gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) basis, CNG is cleaner burning and,…

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Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. has developed and will soon market a hybrid electric vehicle that combines hybrid power with an alternative fuel, in this case LPG (liquid propane gas, or propane). This is…

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1. Even Rudolf Diesel Liked BiodieselIn a now century-old patent application, visionary and inventor Rudolf Diesel stated, “The use of vegetable oils for engine fuels may seem insignificant today, but…

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Fisker Automotive plans to start delivering its Karma plug-in hybrid sedan in late 2009. The Karma made its public debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show and the company has already…

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