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Recently unveiled in Budapest, the Antro Solo looks to be another promising venture into the ultra mpg realm of passenger vehicles. This 600 pound, carbon-fiber prototype vehicle seats 3 passengers and is powered by several different fuel systems. For longer hauls, the vehicle will utilize a flex-fuel combustion engine/electric hybrid system. For shorter trips, the [...]

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Japanese manufacturer, Genepax is unveiling it’s prototype vehicle that converts water into hydrogen. The heart of this process is a membrane electrode assembly which breaks down water into hydrogen and oxygen. Genepax claims that one liter of water can generate enough power to move the car at a speed of 80km/h for up to an [...]

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We are going to see a number of electric vehicles entering the marketplace in the next few years, as well as plug-in hybrid models. Many are offering extended range and highway speeds, so they will become attractive to a market that previously wouldn’t seriously consider these vehicles. One often asked questions goes something like this: [...]

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In the last few weeks, I’ve read at least 10 magazine and newspaper articles about the rising cost of food, and the evil culprit: biofuels! I listened to a radio segment on NPR that blamed biofuels for the rising costs of tortillas in Mexico.
I am not hear to claim that the production of [...]

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Members of the GreenCar Depot team attended the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 10-14th. This annual gathering showcases the newest technology being developed for alternative fuel vehicles. While primarily aimed at the fleet and industrial side of the vehicle market, there were many exciting and innovative changes for [...]

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