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Aug11

GM says their new car has economy of 230 MPG!

by admin on August 11th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Posted In: Amazing, Green Issues, Technology

General Motors announced Tuesday that its forthcoming electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt, will get fuel economy of 230 miles per gallon in city driving, an achievement that both accelerates and befogs the industry’s race to produce more efficient cars. The Volt will become the first mass-produced vehicle to obtain a triple-digit mpg rating, the company […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul11

Cars could soon be started by lasers instead of spark plugs!

by admin on July 11th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Posted In: Amazing, Technology

Scientists at Liverpool University and engineers at car giants Ford have developed a new ignition system which uses focused beams of laser light to ignite the fuel. The researchers claim the technology is more reliable and efficient than current spark plug technology and will enable cars to start more easily in cold and damp conditions. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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