Researchers Create “Green Gasoline” Ethanol Killer From Biomass

Researchers Create “Green Gasoline” Ethanol Killer From Biomass: "Reporting in the cover article of the April 7, 2008 issue of Chemistry & Sustainability, Energy & Materials (ChemSusChem), chemical engineer and National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER awardee George Huber of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) and his graduate students Torren Carlson and Tushar Vispute announced the first direct conversion of plant cellulose into gasoline components."

GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Concept Site � Blog Archive � Lutz’ Confidence in Volt’s 2010 Timeline is Growing

GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Concept Site � Blog Archive � Lutz’ Confidence in Volt’s 2010 Timeline is Growing: "'At this point, we don’t know how important the Volt is going to be,' and that one reason for the project is to 'eliminate this perception of GM as the environmental antichrist.'"

Detroit Auto Show: BYD Wants To Build Your Dreams, If Your Dream Is A Ferrous Battery-Powered Honda Accord

Detroit Auto Show: BYD Wants To Build Your Dreams, If Your Dream Is A Ferrous Battery-Powered Honda Accord: "BYD Motors ('Build Your Dreams') made news today at the auto show when they announced a ferrous battery-powered dual mode hybrid. This battery is big news as it has no heavy metals, is recyclable and should provide a 10-minute fast charge at special charging stations."

Students win with 2,843 mpg car - Green Machines - MSNBC.com

Students win with 2,843 mpg car - Green Machines - MSNBC.com: "A high school team beat out students from 23 universities to take home the grand prize for designing, building and driving a vehicle that went the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel.

Not only that, but the students from Mater Dei High School of Evansville, Ind., set a new mileage record at the 2008 Shell Eco-marathon Americas, held over the weekend at the California Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Their three-wheeled, combustion-engine vehicle achieved 2,843.4 miles per gallon."

SUNN Solar Electric Kit Car Vehicle

SUNN Solar Electric Kit Car Vehicle: "You can design and build a car that makes you happy when you drive and makes you smile when you look at it. We are offering plans and assemblies so can custom design and build your own car which can be driven on roads with a speed limit of less than 35 MPH (in states that have a low speed vehicle law). The car is recharged from the sun or can be plugged in. It has a top speed of 25 MPH and a range of 20 miles. It is street legal: windshield wiper, disc brakes, seat belts, turn signals and lights. It can also be use to get around campgrounds and gated communities."

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