Batteries are currently the most popular power source for modern EVs but they are by no means the only available technology. A number of alternatives are under development and they, too, are well positioned to rival batteries as an effective EV power source.
Fuel cells
Some of the most recent and exciting news in electric-vehicle development has centered around a new power source, called the fuel cell. (more...)
The new vehicle "echo" of the Swedish company Saab, the Saab 9-5 Bio Power, is a sedan that retains the security line and luxury that the company has always had in their cars, but also is designed to raise efficiency and higher performance than conventional models. (more...)
Alternative energies are becoming more, where each has different features and details that are very useful for those times we are living today. The one else is circulating now is the hybrid (internal combustion engine and electric), but there are many others, like HEV, PHEV, BEV, Tribes, hydrogen, biodiesel, steam, water, solar, etc.. Read the rest of this entry »
Thanks to the low emissions engine that has the Ford, the ECOnetic, has managed to secure a prize in Germany, called OekoGlobe 2008. The site chosen for this award was given Devk in Cologne, a German city.
This occurred because Ford has incorporated into its models an excellent diesel engine, such as the Mondeo is: a 2000 TDCi with an output of 115 hp. Its consumption is 5.2 liters / 100 km and CO2 emissions reach the 139 g / km. For the Fiesta, reaches 98 g / km and the Focus of 115 g / km. The first model to incorporate this engine was the Focus, where he was later followed by the Mondeo and Fiesta. Read the rest of this entry »
Hyundai launched in Spain to a low emission version of the i30, where he manages to 5.3 litros/100km, but its average is 4.5 litros/100km approved. Its CO2 emissions are just 119 g / km. The engine used is the familiar 1.6 CRDi 90 PS.
The low-power i30 makes the choice of vehicles from Hyundai Spain has a car with a great future and a great price and product, where success is almost assured (cost is around 17,830 euros). Read the rest of this entry »
