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Electric superchargers ready for production Current hybrid technology uses electrical energy stored in a battery to power an electric motor connected to an internal combustion to drive a car’s wheels, but there are other ways of harnessing electrical energy to help save fuel. Engineers are now developing a new system where electrical energy can be used to drive a supercharger to help aid the car’s engine during high-load conditions and thus conserve fuel. Conventional superchargers are powered by a belt connected to the car’s engine. As... Article added: 2008-04-02 05:24:05 Article Views Rating: 117
Elfin releases teaser for Type 5 roadster Bearing the motto, “Built fast to win,” Elfin Sports Cars’ creations are designed from the ground up to offer strong trackday performance and uniquely attractive looks. Small and lightweight cars with willing four-cylinders make for a proven formula, and the latest Type 5 follows in the footsteps of cars like Lotus’ Elise, Caterham’s 7 and Ariel’s Atom. An Australian company, Elfin has been known for making V8-powered MS8 Clubman and Streamliner cars - essentially... Article added: 2008-07-21 08:44:12 Article Views Rating: 128
EPA predicting 75mpg rule by 2030 Carmakers already concerned about tough new 35mpg fuel economy standards set to roll in by 2020 now have something else to worry about with the announcement today by an EPA official that passenger cars and light trucks may have to average 75mpg by 2030. The latest statement follows a previous announcement from the scientific community that world oil usage could rise to 120 million barrels a day by the same 2030 cutoff date - up from 85 million barrels at current levels. Speaking at the SAE International... Article added: 2008-04-15 05:03:52 Article Views Rating: 111
EU reaches agreement on Galileo navigation system The EU’s proposed alternative to the U.S.-run GPS system, the Galileo satellite project, is now nearing the final stages of approval and could be in production within the year. The troubled project has experienced a number of setbacks over the past year, including a budget blowout that has pushed cost estimates to about €4.5 billion $7 billion, but despite this the German government has confirmed that an accord has been made. The new project represents a huge chance for Europe’s aerospace and... Article added: 2008-04-08 05:01:13 Article Views Rating: 109
EU reaches agreement on Galileo navigation system The EU’s proposed alternative to the U.S.-run GPS system, the Galileo satellite project, is now nearing the final stages of approval and could be in production within the year. The troubled project has experienced a number of setbacks over the past year, including a budget blowout that has pushed cost estimates to about €4.5 billion $7 billion, but despite this the German government has confirmed that an accord has been made. The new project represents a huge chance for Europe’s aerospace and... Article added: 2008-04-08 05:00:46 Article Views Rating: 114
EU reaches agreement on Galileo navigation system The EU’s proposed alternative to the U.S.-run GPS system, the Galileo satellite project, is now nearing the final stages of approval and could be in production within the year. The troubled project has experienced a number of setbacks over the past year, including a budget blowout that has pushed cost estimates to about €4.5 billion $7 billion, but despite this the German government has confirmed that an accord has been made. The new project represents a huge chance for Europe’s aerospace and... Article added: 2008-04-08 05:06:54 Article Views Rating: 98
Europeans saving thousands by buying cars in U.S. The weakening U.S. dollar compounded with low vehicle sticker prices is drawing more and more European consumers looking to make a hefty saving on the purchase of their next car. Savings of up to 30% of the cost of similar models in Europe, even after the costs of shipping it back home plus compliance and registration are included, is not uncommon. Dealers in the U.S. experiencing plummeting sales due to the downtrend in the economy and rising fuel prices are more than happy to sell more vehicles, but... Article added: 2008-06-14 06:15:38 Article Views Rating: 118
Experts say petrol to remain dominant fuel of the future Carmakers and consumers alike are faced with several different options for alternative fuel motoring with petrol, diesel and now biodiesel, compressed natural gas and ethanol increasing in popularity, but at this stage it’s still anyone’s guess as to what will be the dominant fuel source of the future. Asked the experts and they’ll tell you petrol isn’t likely to disappear anytime soon. Speaking at this week’s SAE World Congress in Detroit, a panel of experts said gasoline will continue to... Article added: 2008-04-18 04:24:00 Article Views Rating: 127
Exxon Mobil to quit retail service-station business Rising oil prices and increasing competition from grocery stores and hypermarts serving fuel have pushed service-station profit levels so low that returns are almost non-existent. The situation has now caused Irving oil giant Exxon Mobil to leave the retail fuel business in the U.S., announcing Thursday that it will sell the 2,220 service stations it still owns across the country. The Exxon Mobil branded stations won’t disappear overnight, however, as close to 10,000 stations are owned independently... Article added: 2008-06-14 06:15:33 Article Views Rating: 122 Article added: 2008-04-04 06:07:48 Article Views Rating: 120 |
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