61. French Train Breaks World Speed Record at 357 MPH

The prototype triple-decker electric train reached its maximum speed in about 16 minutes at a site about 125 miles from Paris on a specially chosen sector of rail tracks of the new Eastern Europe TGV line.

03/04/2007 | 392 Hits | Print | Email

62. Flex-Fuel Fraud?

Ford received a 2003 fleet rating of 43 MPG for its flex-fuel vehicles, when in fact they only got 26 MPG which is less than the 27.5 MPG minimum standard for passenger cars.

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63. Fuel Cells Are the Future, Say Carolina Scientists

There still are plenty of scientific and technical hurdles that need to be overcome. But hydrogen and fuel cell technology could reverberate through our lives and our economy.

27/03/2007 | 412 Hits | Print | Email

64. Fuel Cell Cars Face Hurdles Delegates Told at NHA Hydrogen Conference

Klaus Bonhof, manager of the Daimler Chrysler alternative fuels division and BMW's Frank Ochmann see commercial production out in 2025 time frame.

24/03/2007 | 330 Hits | Print | Email

65. Florida School's Plug-in Hybrid Bus Costs $225,000 Each

The two buses co-developed by IC Corp and Enova are powered by a conventional diesel V8 internal combustion engine and an 80 kW electric motor are expected to improve fuel efficiency by as much as 100 percent while reducing greenhouse emissions by up to 90 percent.

22/03/2007 | 329 Hits | Print | Email

66. Firms Join Forces to Create Hydrogen Tri-Generation System

Air Products and FuelCell Energy Begin Construction of High Efficiency Hydrogen Energy Station Demonstration for Combined Hydrogen, Electricity and Heat Generation.

20/03/2007 | 307 Hits | Print | Email

67. Fighting Fuel Efficiency Calls

The auto executives say the 30-year-old government fuel efficiency program has not quelled the appetite for imported oil. Even sharp increases in efficiency would not reduce consumption with more cars on the road, they said.

16/03/2007 | 327 Hits | Print | Email

68. Fueling the Road Ahead Without Gasoline

Marc Geller, the co-founder of Plug-In America, feels that even current EV models hold their own, especially since 90 percent of daily car trips do not exceed 100 miles.

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69. Fast Electric Car Charger from ZAP Cuts Recharge Time from Hours to Minutes

(Source: ZAP) California - Imagine charging your electric car in the time it takes you to have lunch. That's what electric car pioneer ZAP is saying about a new charging technology for their XEBRA electric car or truck.

ZAP says the charger on the XEBRA can be configured for charging with either a 110 or 220-volt outlet like the ones used with a household washer and dryer. The new charger is able to provide up to 100 amps or 10,000 watts of electricity into the vehicle and ZAP Chairman Gary Starr says it will significantly extend daily driving range.

15/03/2007 | 1325 Hits | 1 comment | Print | Email

70. FirstFuelCell Launches 'Green Machine' Robot Competition

FirstFuelCells.com, a distributor of practical hydrogen fuel cells for personal and educational use, announced an exciting new competition designed to encourage young minds to master hydrogen fuel cells.

11/03/2007 | 300 Hits | Print | Email