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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Plants for Vehicles Refined by Scientists

Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) can be an important part of the solution to America’s energy crisis, says Dr. Andrew Goudy of Delaware State University. He is leading a research team striving to solve a key technical FCV puzzle

21 Jul 2009

Better Batteries For Electric Cars The Goal Of German Consortium

Development of high-performance batteries is an indispensable prerequisite for the economic efficiency of electric cars. For Germany to reach a top level in international electrochemistry research again, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is now funding a consortium of selected universities and non-university research institutions in southern Germany

21 Jul 2009

Alternative Energy and Fuel Efficient Vehicle Company, DAYMAK, Ranked in Canada's Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies

DAYMAK INC, a developer and distributor of alternative energy and fuel efficient vehicles, is pleased to announce that it has placed 84th overall in the 21st annual Profit 100 ranking of Canada's fastest-growing companies by PROFIT Magazine

20 Jul 2009

Lexus Announces Pricing on World's First Luxury Pure Hybrid Vehicle

Lexus today announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the new HS 250h hybrid, which has the best combined EPA mpg rating of any luxury vehicle in the U.S

20 Jul 2009

Fuel Cells Now Able to Compete With Any Form of Battery or Power Delivery For Vehicles and Other Applications

Fuel cells can compete with batteries, the internal combustion engine and the power grid. Hydrogen can compete with any fuel now produced and cause no pollution but its price is higher than gasoline or natural gas because it is difficult to transport and store

15 Jul 2009

Biomaterials From SABIC Increase Options for Environmentally Sustainable Products

SABIC Innovative Plastics launches two new products in a line of LNP Thermocomp specialty compounds that use curaua fiber and wood flour natural reinforcements. These new materials can be used for a variety of applications including automotive interiors and packaging

12 Jul 2009

Using Magnets to Make Hybrid and Electric Cars More Efficient and Economically Competitive

By optimising magnets, hybrid and electric cars can be made economically competitive

8 Jul 2009

Piaggio Releases Three Wheeled Hybrid Scooter

The Piaggio Group presents the MP3 Hybrid, the world's first hybrid scooter and a vehicle destined to revolutionise urban mobility. This is not just a "scooter with two powerplants", but a highly advanced vehicle supplements a low environmental impact conventional internal combustion engine with a zero emissions electric motor, summing the advantages of the two units

8 Jul 2009

Electric Vehicle Charging Systems to be Manufactured and Distributed in China As Part of ECOtality Joint Venture

ECOtality, a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to enter into a joint venture with Shenzhen Goch Investment, Ltd., that will provide $15 million to establish manufacturing and distribution operations for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems in China

6 Jul 2009

What's The Difference Between Different Types of Hybrid Vehicle?

Not all hybrid vehicles are created equal. The basic concept of a hybrid vehicle is constant – a combination of two technologies, in this case a gasoline engine and electric motor—that work in tandem to power the vehicle. However, that’s about where the similarities end

6 Jul 2009