Sytem Improves MPG For all of you out there who prefer a combustion engine to electric, you may be pleased to hear that at least one company is working on giving that tried and true engine a major boost. Artemis, an Edinburgh, Scotland-based Company, has developed a hydraulic hybrid transmission that could potentially double the mileage of most vehicles — by accident. The firm’s original goal had been to simply reduce CO2 emissions on the highway by 30%, a goal they have [...] Chevy Hybrid The extended-range electric vehicle is no longer just a rumor. Chevy as put together great design and engineering resources to make this vehicle a reality. The Concept Chevy Volt, with its revolutionary E-Flex Propulsion System will be different than any previous electric vehicle because it will use a lithium-ion battery with a variety of range-extending onboard power sources, including gas and, in some vehicles, ethanol to recharge the battery while driving. When it comes to plugging in, the Volt will be designed [...] Bike Their mission is ” to promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. They do this by representing the interests of the nation’s 57 million cyclists. With a current membership of 300,000 affiliated cyclists, including 40,000 individuals and 600 affiliated organizations, the League works to bring better bicycling to your community” The League was founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. Bicyclists, known then as “wheelmen”, were challenged by [...] Windmills Image [via] mytimes.com Mayor Bloomberg of New York has recently announced some big administrative decisions to aid the Big Apple in reaching sustainability. He recently declared that by October one thousand New York cabs would be converted to hybrid energy. The vehicles would run on both gasoline and electric power, and are expected to serve as a model influencing other big cities to make similar decisions. Within five years, the goal is to have all 13,000 cabs converted, [...] |
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