Posts Tagged ‘alternative fuel’
Day 2: Hydrogen Road Tour 2009-on the road with the CAFCP
Posted by Matt Kelly | Filed under EV, alternative transportation, biofuel, flight, hydrogen, infrastructure, legislation, mass transit
Day two of the 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour began an early day on the Santa Monica Pier, followed by a trip to West LA to one of the newest hydrogen stations in Southern California. This is a mixed use station where in addition to formulating the hydrogen they sell onsite, they also sell gasoline, diesel [...]
Tags: alternative fuel, auto, battery, car, electric car, electric vehicles, energy, environment, EV, GM, hydrogen
Hythane: The New Alternative Fuel
Posted by Matt Kelly | Filed under Uncategorized
What do you get when you combine hydrogen and methane? You get Hythane, an engineered alternative fuel blend patented by Hythane Company, LLC out of Littleton, Colo. David Egan, East Coast sales manager for the company, discusses the promise of a fuel that is more combustible and cleaner-burning than natural gas.
Tags: alternative fuel, David Egan, hydrogen, Hythane, methane, natural gas
UMSolar: Powered by the Sun
Posted by Matt Kelly | Filed under Uncategorized
The University of Michigan’s Solar Car Team had one of the more inspiring booths at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month. The entirely student-run organization is dedicated to designing, financing, building and racing solar powered cars. And they have a pretty impressive track record to show for their efforts! These young [...]
Tags: alternative fuel, Continuum, M-Pulse, Momentum, solar, Tom Carroll
Smart Car for Two. Or more…
Posted by Matt Kelly | Filed under Uncategorized
Popular in Eurpope and Asia, the Smart Car is finally coming to America. Unfortunately, not until 2008. This cute, two-seater is affordably priced, starting at under $13k, so it benefits our wallets, and the planet, with the company’s exploration of an alternative fuel propulsion platform. “Superbly Manufactured And Reliable Transportation” = SMART. While at the [...]
Tags: alternative fuel, fortwo, NAIAS, Smart Car