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A123 Announces Battery With Wider Temperature Performance
Battery manufacturer A123 Systems introduced a new technology today it calls Nanophosphate EXT, which could be a game changer in the hybrid and electric vehicle segments. Nanophosphate EXT offers a...
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Ferrari Le Mans Prototype Previewed
Teaser images of a new Ferrari coming from the team behind the P 4/5 Competizione have just been released suggesting the group is considering an alternative fuel LMP1 car. For those who don’t...
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Under the Hood: What is Octane?
Anyone that’s ever topped off their tank or filled up a jerry can knows gasoline comes in different grades, from regular unleaded to pricey premium. Each “flavor” has a number that corresponds to its...
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Which Gas Stations Sell the Best Quality Gasoline?
Oil companies and gas-station chains love to boast about their fuels, how they burn the cleanest or deliver the most miles per gallon. But can these claims ever be validated? How is the average...
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Under the Hood: What is E85?
AutoGuide’s regular “Under the Hood” segment has already explained the vagaries of octane and the advantages of Top Tier gasoline, but there’s so much more to fuel than that. Ethanol, for instance, is...
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Is Alcohol the Answer to Energy Independence?
What’s old is new again. It seems like every clever idea or radical invention has already been thought of, existing in government patent archives or a 15th century sketch from Leonardo da Vinci. Retro...
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Massive Growth Predicted for Hydrogen Vehicles: Study
Outlandish as it might seem, a new study is predicting that there could be as many as 1.6 million hydrogen-powered vehicles on U.K. roads by 2030. Hydrogen cars have been quietly percolating in the...
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GM, Honda Partner for Cheaper Fuel Cells by 2020
Honda and General Motors announced today that they have signed a partnership to collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell technology. The brands will fully share their intellectual property in an effort to...
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Global Fuel Consumption Expected to Drop
Despite a growing population, global fuel use is projected to decline after the year 2021. By 2035 overall consumption is expected to dip by 4 percent. These estimates come from Navigant Research and...
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