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Green Technology: Honda focuses on Hydrogen Fuel-Cells…

August 16th, 2009
Honda Motor Company won’t be lining up to produce electric-powered automobiles any time soon. That is, the Japanese automaker is going after, hydrogen fuel-cell technology instead of battery-powered electric propulsion technology, which is the mainstay of current hybrid vehicles and upcoming all-electric vehicles. Honda’s fuel-cell development chief, Takashi Moriya, said that “Fuel-cell cars will become necessary [...]
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Engine green solutions: Resell good used mercury switches…

August 4th, 2009
The element Mercury in America’s environment is a problem, particularly for infants and young children. Exposure to mercury can permanently harm the developing brain and nervous system. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 630,000 infants are born every year in the United States with unsafe levels of mercury in their blood. Mercury emissions from human activity contribute [...]
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And these are the good points of a grease car…

May 6th, 2009
GotEngines.com continuation post realted to the “Grease Car” post from yesterday 5/5/9: Read reasons # 2 through reason # 5 on why you should spend $$$XXXL on a vegetable oil conversion kit. Greasecar conversion systems are designed for use with filtered vegetable oils only. When buying a vehicle to convert make sure it’s in good condition. If [...]
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“Grease-Cars” Vege-Oil Fuels are a bad joke….

May 5th, 2009
When Brian from GotEngines.com asked me what I thought about vegetable-oil fuels, I replied “Vege-Fuels are a joke to me”. There are many reasons I feel this way. An expensive changeover with a limited supply of vegetable oils. The one positive thing I have to say is that vegetable fueled cars exhaust smells like McDonalds [...]
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“Snake Oil” salesmen claim to improve fuel mileage…

April 19th, 2009
When gas costs go up, all of a sudden all sorts of “gas saving” devices start to come out of the woodwork. They promise all sorts of incredible fuel savings using “snake oil salesmen” tactics to achieve the unrealistic savings they promise you will get. Here are just a few of the items I was reading [...]
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U.S. Mitsubishi dealers will get electric vehicles…

April 11th, 2009
Mitsubishi Motor Corp. will introduce a small electric to compliment it’s already strong line of gas-mizer cars to sell at its U.S. dealerships. The U.S. market launch is tentatively scheduled to occur after Europe’s in late 2010. The model, a Japan-built ultra-compact with a 330-volt lithium-ion battery, is currently being road-tested in Oregon. Mitsubishi plans to [...]
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Is maintenance more expensive with a hybrid?

April 4th, 2009
Maintaining a hybrid doesn’t cost any more than a conventional car, and may even cost less due to decreased wear and tear on the engine and braking system. You’ll probably want to take your hybrid to a dealer, especially considering that Toyota offers a 100,000 mile warranty on emission components and battery pack, and that [...]
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Hybrid Battery Technology is Improving Rapidly..

March 26th, 2009
Exxon Mobil Corp said a new technology developed by its chemicals business will be key in helping the automotive industry switch to lighter, more efficient batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles. The technology is a film that will allow battery companies to make larger lithium ion batteries that will not overheat. Lithium ion batteries, often used in [...]
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Affordable Honda Insight Takes on the Prius

March 21st, 2009
The other day I was discussing with Brian of GotEngines.com that I had a feeling the competition is about to get a little more crowded for the Toyota Prius. Perhaps this week the Honda Motor Company will offer to American consumers what it bills as “the world’s first affordable hybrid.”
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More Thoughts on The Chevrolet Hybrid Pickup Truck

March 19th, 2009
I’m not picking on Chevrolet trucks. I own two GMC products for that matter. This new hybrid Chevrolet makes disturbs me a bit. The whole idea of making a hybrid just for the sake of keeping up with the times has been compromised by building a hybrid in the manner Chevy has. The paradigm is good, [...]
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