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Ecojet

The EcoJet is an environmentally friendly, high-performance concept car designed with Jay Leno in cooperation with General Motors.http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/ecojet_shell.shtml

The car features a 650-horsepower Honeywell LT-101 turbine engine that sits on a Corvette frame and includes a carbon fiber body.http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/ecojet_shell.shtml

updated 2010-07-17 04:08:27

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Ethanol Cars

A variety of E85 vehicles are currently available to U.S. consumers. While standard models may not be E85 ready, E85 capability is sometimes available as an option or with certain trim levels.c

These models include the following:

1. Avenger Heat

2. Impala LT

3. Chevrolet Silverado 1500

4. Ford F-150

5. Chrysler Sebring

6. Dodge Charger SE

7. Dodge Challenger SE

8. Dodge Durango Crew

9. Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ

10. Ram 1500c

updated 2011-06-22 23:59:36

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Electric Cars

updated 2011-06-22 23:27:26

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Hemp

Though hemp has negligible THC content, the DEA classifies hemp as marijuana. This incorrect classification raises costs of hemp products because Americans are forced to import hemp from other countries.

The United States government used to make a distinction between industrial hemp and marijuana, and it used to be illegal to refuse to grow hemp for the government (as seen in the Hemp For Victory video).

updated 2010-07-17 07:28:37

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Fuel Efficient Cars

Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) operate by converting hydrogen gas into electricity. This energy fuels the electric motor.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fuelcell.shtml The hydrogen gas is stored in a fuel cell. FCVs also have a high-output battery that gives extra power to the motor.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fuelcell.shtml

FCVs release plain water instead of pollutants.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fcv_benefits.shtml As a result of using hydrogen cars, a smaller amount of greenhouse gases and smog will be in the air. These cars also convert more energy than alternatives that use gasoline.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fcv_benefits.shtml

However, there are some obstacles for FCVs to overcome before they are widely accepted in the car market. The cars themselves are expensive to make.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fcv_challenges.shtml Therefore, the cost of the car is unattractive to consumers.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fcv_challenges.shtml Currently, there is not a mass produced method to offer hydrogen to the public.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fcv_challenges.shtml Also, fuel cells are heavier and less durable than their counterparts.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fcv_challenges.shtml

Availability: There are no hydrogen cars on the market. However, there are some buses in production.http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/vehicles/fuel_cell_availability.html

updated 2010-08-01 02:17:41

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Hydrogen Fuel

updated 2011-06-24 17:23:07

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Hybrid Cars

• 1899: Ferdinand Porche develops the Mixte a series hybrid with a top speed of 31 mph.
• 1906: Belgian engineer Henri Pieper develops the system to recharge a battery using an electric generator run by a gasoline engine.
• 1913: The advent of the self-starter all but wipes out steam and electric-powered vehicles.
• 1968-1971: Baruch Berman, George H. Gelb and Neal A. Richardson develop a practical hybrid powertrain.
• 1976: U.S. Congress enacts the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act.
• 1979: David Arthurs creates a stir when he converts his Opel GT into a hybrid car using only $1,500 worth of standard components.
• 1989: Audi develops the experimental Audi Duo.
• 1993: The Clinton Adminitration enacts the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles initiative.
• 1997: The Toyota Prius is introduced in Japan.
• 1999: Honda releases the Insight.
• 2001: The Toyota Prius is made available in the United States.

updated 2011-06-21 21:24:49

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Gas Mileage

updated 2010-09-21 17:51:33

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Hydrogen fuel cells convert stored chemical energy directly into electrical energy. They contain a divider called an electrolyte in the center or at their core that separates electrodes from one another and diverts the newly created electricity through an electrical circuit. Before going through the circuit, the electrons must also pass through a bipolar plate, which collects the charge and helps to raise the voltage to a satisfactory level.http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/fuel-cell.htm

If pure hydrogen is in short supply, gasoline can be converted into hydrogen and used to run the fuel cell. However, it is a complex and inefficient process, and the gas must be refined and cleaned to a significant degree before it can be used to power a hydrogen fuel cell.http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/fuel-cell.htm

updated 2010-08-12 22:51:24

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