A study from Carnegie Mellon University predicts that by 2015, one in ten vehicles sold in the United States will be diesel fueled. The study was done in 2009, but not publicized until recently by Bosch, who manufacturers diesel engine components. More recently, this was bolstered by new information from CNW Research, which found that [...]
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Hydrogen cars drive from Oslo to Monte Carlo on existing infrastructure
May 12th, 2012 
Aaron Turpen According to Zero.no, “But already now it is possible to run a hydrogen car from filling stations, the wholesaler and Gaustad in Oslo, via Denmark, Hamburg, Cologne, Karlsruhe and Freiburg in Germany and Sassenage in France, before the trip ended after 2260 km and five days, in Europe motor sport capital of Monte Carlo. To [...]
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Tags: Fuel cell, Hydrogen, hydrogen highway, Hydrogen vehicle, Monte Carlo, Oslo 
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Brammo Unveils New Models: Empulse and Empulse R
May 11th, 2012 Aaron Turpen from FutureCars In brief: At a launch party in Los Angeles, the Oregon-based company revealed the new Empulse and Empulse R electric motorcycles. Vehicle in the news Make/Model: Empulse / Empulse R Manufacturer: Brammo The word The battery-electric motorcycles have a 100 mile range and 100mph top speed thanks to a new generation battery and [...]
Chevrolet To Introduce Cruze With Clean Diesel Option
May 2nd, 2012 Aaron Turpen General Motors, through its Chevrolet nameplate, plans to introduce a clean diesel version of the popular Cruze model next year. It will be a 2.0L turbo diesel based on the company’s European model, already being sold. Diesel sales in the United States are growing quickly, up about 27% last year over the year before, and [...]
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Volkswagen E-Bugster Steedster concept car
April 30th, 2012 Aaron Turpen Volkswagen has revealed the first images and details of the new E-Bugster concept car that is being showcased at Auto China in Beijing. It’s an updated, roofless version of the model that was shown earlier this year in Detroit The name is derived from the American nickname for the Beetle, ‘Bug’ and the ‘speedster’ body [...]
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