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 [Sapphirefclrobin's Weblog] Offenburg students test world’s first ethanol powered fuel cell ...: Earlier we referred to Acta Nanotech, an Italian catalyst developer, which developed such a fuel cell and demonstrated its reliability when used by a range of fuels, from hydrogen and methanol, to more complex hydrocarbons including ethanol and ethylene glycol (previous post). The Acta fuel cell relies on  the company’s Hypermec catalysts which are highly active because of their very small particle size and exceptional controlled dispersion.

[GM Europe - Social Media Newsroom] Chevrolet Volt Development Charges On: “As designers, we must be sensitive to the energy efficiency gains that can be achieved by optimizing aerodynamics. This not only contributes to improved fuel economy or extended range, but can produce beautiful exterior body shapes and innovative interiors.”

 [Australian Car Advice | News Blog] 2008 Audi A4 range: Mated to the standard six-speed manual gearbox, the 1.8 TFSI model accelerates from a standing start to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds - with a combined fuel consumption figure of just 7.1 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres.

[Turbocharger and Supercharger Kits] Car’s and their fuel: Most automobiles in use today are propelled by gasoline (also known as petrol) or diesel internal combustion engines, which are known to cause air pollution and are also blamed for contributing to climate change and global warming.[17] Increasing costs of oil-based fuels and tightening environmental law and restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions are propelling work on alternative power systems for automobiles. Efforts to improve or replace these technologies include hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and hydrogen vehicles.

[the Prius owners group] Hybrid bridge: EPA fuel-efficiency ratings, current fuel prices and the same driving habits as used in the Camry comparison, it would take more than ten years for the investment in hybrid technology to produce a net savings.

 [Challenge for Change] Driving the Speed Limit: Way Cooler Than You Imagined: And lastly, but certainly not least, common sense: driving the speed limit saves lives. Research by the U.S. Department of Transportation has shown that increasing speed limits leads to an increase in fatalities:

 [Gas 2.0] The World’s Most Fuel Efficient Car: 285 MPG, Not A Hybrid: You may have already heard of VW’s 1-liter car, but take a closer look. It’s a sports-economy concept car produced a few years ago by VW engineers, to answer one big question: could they build a car that consumes less than 3 liters of fuel for every 100 km traveled?

 [Australian Car Advice | News Blog] Australian car industry lowering emissions: Figures released by the FCAI reveal fuel efficiency and carbon emissions of new motor vehicles in Australia have improved markedly in recent years. Australian car industry lowering emissions.

 [Toyota Celical Body Kit Blog] Car’s and their fuel: Most automobiles in use today are propelled by gasoline (also known as petrol) or diesel internal combustion engines, which are known to cause air pollution and are also blamed for contributing to climate change and global warming.[17] Increasing costs of oil-based fuels and tightening environmental law and restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions are propelling work on alternative power systems for automobiles. Efforts to improve or replace these technologies include hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and hydrogen vehicles.

[Automotive Weblog] 10 Tips for Improving Fuel Efficiency: I had heard this before and thought it was an exaggeration, then I drove the new Chevrolet Cobalt which has a fuel efficiency gauge in it and I saw it first hand, what a surprise.

[Auto Blog] Peugeot releases new transmissions for the 308 which increase ...: This also creates greater fuel efficiency, which means that, when mated to the 90 HP version of the 1.6 HDi, the mileage stays at 52 mpg, but CO2 emissions go down to 120 g/km. And, last but not least, there’s a third transmission that Peugeot is installing in the 308: a 6-speed automatic with tiptronic-like controls for the most powerful diesel available, the 136 HP 2.0-liter HDi.

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