Worldwide, three new cars roll off the line every second – that’s 73 cars and 18 million utility vehicles per year. Most run on gasoline. … Soot particles from GDI enginesRead more
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From One Second To The Next
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Nationalizing Auto giant
Auto giant General Motors filed for Chapter 11 yesterday in one of the largest bankruptcy cases in US history. Shortly after the filing, GM said … Nationalizing Auto giantRead more
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Hidden truth
For more than a decade the Global Climate Coalition, a group representing industries with profits tied to fossil fuels, led an aggressive lobbying and public … Hidden truthRead more
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Fine for idling
Drivers could be charged £20 if they run their engines while stuck in traffic. Motorists could face £20 spot fines if they leave their engines … Fine for idlingRead more
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Fuel efficiency standards
The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming held a hearing on the role of automobile fuel economy as gas prices continue to increase. … Fuel efficiency standardsRead more
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Good news: Americans driving less
The FHWA’s “Traffic Volume Trends” report, produced monthly since 1942, shows that estimated vehicle miles traveled (VMT) on all U.S. public roads for March 2008 … Good news: Americans driving lessRead more
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How to convert a gasoline engine car into an electric one
Every serious electric car enthusiast probably owns a copy of Mike Brown‘s ‘Convert It.‘ If they don’t, they should. First published in 1993 by Brown … How to convert a gasoline engine car into an electric oneRead more
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Idling myths
Myth 1: Each time you start your car you waste more gasoline than if you let it idle. Wrong. Automotive engines do not operate efficiently … Idling mythsRead more
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IC Engine Automobile : 15% fuel-to-wheel efficiency
Today’s efficiency situation: FUEL 100% PUSHING THE PISTONS 35% OVERCOMING ENGINE FRICTION AND PUMPING THE AIR AND FUEL (typical US driving condition) 20% Are we … IC Engine Automobile : 15% fuel-to-wheel efficiencyRead more