Fuels and powertrains
0.78l/100km car - order books are open
You might not have heard of a strange little 3-wheeled vehicle called Aptera, but if the claims being made by its creators are true, this might change because it seems to be a very revolutionary piece of automotive engineering indeed. The Aptera is made by a small California-based company called Accelerated Composites and it […]
The Biofuel Economy, an A-Z
For many people, myself included, biofuels can come across as a rather arcane, confusing field. The sheer variety of biofuels, raw materials and methods of production are certainly somehat overwhelming. Fortunately, earth2tech has compiled a lovely little biofuels overview in their A-Z of the Biofuel economy. It’s well worth the read if you need an […]
Tesla battery pack gets UN approval
Many green car enthusiasts have expressed concern over the safety of Lithium-ion battery technology that will be featured in the Tesla Roadster. Hopefully, Tesla’s exemplary results in independant U.N. tests should put some of these fears to rest. The car’s ESS (Energy Storage System) has passed UN and UL 1642 test criteria for altitude simulation, […]
