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- Cruising The Country in a Propane F150 - Part 1
- Two to Tango - All Electric, Way Fast, But Pricey
- Magenn Wind Power; Turbine In The Sky
- The Scorpion: Ronn Motor Company Hydrogen-Exotic
- Modec Awarded $39 Million, Announces Joint Venture with Navistar
- GM to Sell Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Car By 2012
- CT&T Announces RASS to Produce and Sell Electric Vehicles
| Cruising The Country in a Propane F150 - Part 1 Posted: 18 Aug 2009 04:07 PM PDT
Now here are the selling points from companies such as Roush that are producing LPJ vehicles:
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| Two to Tango - All Electric, Way Fast, But Pricey Posted: 18 Aug 2009 01:20 PM PDT
It was a one in 20 chance encounter. I felt like a paparazzi who got a chance to spy a celebrity but in this instance my camera caught a shot of the Tango, the car that makes look the Smart Car look like a Lincoln Continental. Only about 10-20 Tangos exists which makes the sighting more special. Actually my neighbor (a solar guy who already drives an EV-4) had the thing in his driveway in the Lower Haight and a crowd of passersby, tourists, and green auto enthusiasts formed around this electric only car. As they say, looks can be deceiving. My neighbor said that the Tango can beat a Tesla in terms of acceleration. The Tango can accelerate from zero to over 130 mph in one gear. It accelerates from zero to 60 mph in about 4 seconds. We say Zoom to that. |
| Magenn Wind Power; Turbine In The Sky Posted: 18 Aug 2009 01:12 PM PDT
Wind power is a great, effective way to make energy, but only when the wind blows. Or if you can find the open space to plant large wind farms that tear apart birds, bats, and low-flying hot air balloons. There are also many people who would hate to live in the shadow of one of these wind farms. But what if the turbines were 1,000 feet in the air? This is the idea behind a conceptual wind turbine in the sky built by Magenn Power Inc. Called the MARS (Magenn Air Rotor System), this system utilizes an inflatible rotor that floats high above the air without requiring a tower, just a tether. |
| The Scorpion: Ronn Motor Company Hydrogen-Exotic Posted: 18 Aug 2009 12:40 PM PDT
A big factor holding up the push for alternative-energy vehicles is cost. Bringing alt-fuel to the masses means making it easy and cheap to reproduce. But until then, one sure way to get around the cost factor is to appeal to people for whom money is no object. Ferarri and Lamborghini are now underway developing hybrid/alt-fuel cars of their own, and Tesla’s roadster costs north of $100k. Another contender, in the works for years and with a road-worthy prototype now complete, hails from the Ronn Motor Company. Called the Scorpion, this hydrogen-injected supercar hopes to turn the exotic world on its head. |
| Modec Awarded $39 Million, Announces Joint Venture with Navistar Posted: 18 Aug 2009 07:30 AM PDT
British Manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs), Modec, has announced a joint venture with U.S. based Navistar International Corporation, a $15 billion per year truck manufacturer. The announcement comes at an ideal time as earlier this month, President Barack Obama announced the largest grant ever to develop and bring to market electric vehicles. Obama made the announcement at the Navistar premises in Elkhart County, Indiana. As part of this funding, Navistar was awarded a grant of $39 million, which will be used to accelerate EV production. “The all-electric delivery vehicle is a concrete example of what business and government can do when we work together,” said Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar Chairman, President and CEO. “The future is now with this electric vehicle. In fact, we already have interested customers, including some of the most respected names in the industry.” |
| GM to Sell Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Car By 2012 Posted: 18 Aug 2009 05:22 AM PDT
General Motors has revealed that it is still on-track to bring a hydrogen fuel-cell car to market, within the next three years. Industry insiders had speculated that the imminent retirement of existing boss Larry Burns would lead to the fuel-cell program being mothballed, but according to new R&D chief Alan Taub, GM will continue with its development of the technology. "Technology leadership is one of the pillars of the company," said Taub. "That is going to remain, and it will probably be emphasised as part of the brand of GM." |
| CT&T Announces RASS to Produce and Sell Electric Vehicles Posted: 17 Aug 2009 08:42 PM PDT
“Just as just-in-time parts delivery from Toyota revolutionized the auto industry, we believe the RASS system from CT&T has the potential to do the same by regionalizing manufacturing and sales and allowing us to offer EVs at an incredibly reasonable price point,” said Young Gi Lee, Chairman and company founder. “RASS will also speed up our national rollout so that we an stay on the leading edge of the EV market.” |
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