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As demand grows for faster vehicles with cleaner emissions, engineers are rethinking engines and the fuels that make them go
May 18, 2009 |
Extreme Tech
Pressure from the government to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and toxins has engine-makers taking a closer look at how new fuels combust
60-Second Earth
There is a host of existing technologies that could radically improve the internal combustion engines that power our cars. David Biello reports
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It won't be hydrogen fuel cells or plug-in hybrids, but rather refinements to the internal combustion engine, aerodynamics, drivetrains and tires that reduce emissions and kick up mileage
60-Second Science Blog
U.S. automaker Ford has decided to take turbo-charging and direct fuel injection in a different direction: fuel efficiency
The Obama administration unveiled a plan to boost fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks to an average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016
EcoGeek Hank Green checks out the latest from the 100-year old Detroit stalwart on the brink of bankruptcy
The $57,400 all-electric Model S relies on lithium ion batteries for its juice, giving the auto a top range of 300 miles (482 kilometers) after a 45-minute charge
It's the battery, stupid...
A contender in the race to be the car of the future is in the hands of regular drivers
The cult of the car is growing in China, along with its attendant environmental woes
One short hop for jet travelers, one (giant?) leap for biofuel-based jets
Although not exactly the faux rocks that dazzle on home shopping networks, a new diamondlike coating protects jet turbines from extreme heat, allowing the engines to run hotter and cleaner
Exploding the myth that premium gasoline delivers better performance in the average automobile
Catalytic engines enable tiny swimmers to harness fuel from their environment and overcome the weird physics of the microscopic world
U.S. states are beginning to attack another major source of global warming pollution besides power plants: your car. David Biello reports
Whether tomorrow's cars are plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles or just supremely efficient internal combustion engines, the economic, environmental and social impacts will be huge
U.S. states are beginning to attack another major source of global warming pollution besides power plants: your car. David Biello reports
Entrepreneurs are attempting to put a new face on technology that's been kicking around for more than a century--an electromagnetic engine that turns mechanical into electrical energy
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