The Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) first appeared as an automotive concept a couple of years ago when the Renault Formula 1 team put it into one of their racers to test its viability on the track. These units are relatively lightweight, compact, and are designed to recover kinetic (moving) energy, store it, and release [...]
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KERS – Two New Hybrid Concepts Working In the Real World
October 20th, 2011 
Aaron Turpen 
Posted in Fuel Alternatives, Uncategorized 
Tags: Flybrid Systems, Flywheel, Hybrid electric vehicle, KERS, Kinetic energy, Kinetic Energy Recovery System, Porsche, Regenerative brake 
Comments OffNew Look, New Focus
September 4th, 2011 Aaron Turpen I don’t often address you directly, dear readers, but today will be an exception. I originally started this site at the same time I began GreenBigTruck.com and saw the two as a pair of informational portals that I could use to talk about green transportation on every level. GBT focuses on commercial transport: trucks, buses, [...]
Study Links Pariculate Matter Exposure to Learning and Memory Problems, Depression
August 8th, 2011 Aaron Turpen A new study suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to physical changes in the brain, including learning, memory problems and depression. The study appears in the latest issue of the journal Molecular Psychiatry and was conducted by Laura Fonken and colleagues at Ohio State’s Department of Neuroscience and the David Heart and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Air pollution, Brain, Memory loss, Molecular Psychiatry, Mouse, Particulate, particulate matter, pm, Pollution Comments OffSurvey Says: People Prefer PHEVs to EVs
May 24th, 2011 Aaron Turpen from FutureCars In brief: A new survey from Accenture shows that consumers are more comfortable with plug-in hybrids than they are battery electric vehicles. The word Accenture surveyed 7,000 people in 13 countries to gauge consumer readiness for clean automotive technologies. One result was that while 58% of those surveyed were in favor of battery-powered vehicles replacing [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Battery electric vehicle, Consumer, electric car, Electric vehicle, Internal combustion engine, Plug-in hybrid, Range anxiety Comments OffNew ‘Info’ Page
May 18th, 2011 Aaron Turpen I’ve created a page titled “Info” that has a compilation of the articles published here on About Alternative Cars that cover the basics and background for alt fuels and vehicles. I’ll keep it updated as new posts are made that fit that criteria. The page should be useful for those who are looking for a [...]
