1936 Mercedes 260D Was First Successful Diesel Passenger Car
green.autoblog.com — Rudolf Diesel filed the patent for his signature engine in 1893. However, its installation in a passenger car didn't occur until 1933, when Citroën installed a diesel engine into a Rosalie bay, although this car was never authorized to run on roads. Not until 1936, when Mercedes showed off the 260D, can we talk about the first successful diesel car (Submitted by biofriendlyblog) More...
Forget Biodiesel, Algae Photosynthesis Creates Hydrogen Fuel
green.autoblog.com — "Researchers at the University of Tennessee are working on a process to produce hydrogen from algae via photosynthesis. The process would separate a particle produced by the algae during photosynthesis. The particle would then produce hydrogen in the presence of light and a platinum catalyst." (Submitted by IvanB) More...
Porsche 911 gets covered in milk chocolate for the holidays
autoblog.com — The Dutch Porsche dealership has apparently taken a brand-new 911 Carrera S and as a sort of marketing stunt, they've gone and covered it in chocolate. In the absence of a giant dipping mechanism, they've used 175 kilos of molten goodness (that's about 385 pounds) to conceal Stuttgart's finest. (Submitted by BaddBrainz) More...
Mitsubishi Recalls Nearly 30k 2008-09 Lancer/Lancer EVOs
autoblog.com — Potential corrosion of the front impact airbag sensor has prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall up to 29,353 2008-2009 Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution models. NHTSA is concerned that long-term exposure to a mixture of melted snow and salt thrown up by other vehicles on the road may cause corrosion. (Submitted by Surferess) More...
Fuel Cell Vehicles Make 707 Mile Run in Japan
green.autoblog.com — Toyota, Nissan and Honda all participated in a fuel cell demonstration run in Japan last week. The three automakers brought their most advanced hydrogen fuel cell vehicles out for the two-day trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka with an overnight stop in Osaka. The driving teams piloted a Honda FCX Clarity, a Nissan X-Trail FCV & a Toyota Highlander FCHV-adv (Submitted by biofriendlyblog) More...
Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt
green.autoblog.com — Jack Maxton Chevrolet is now taking deposits on the Volt a year before the first production models roll off the line in Detroit. There are problems with this. The current bid is at $1,525 but it's not clear from the listing just what that gets you. It could be the first position in line, if and when Maxton gets its Volts, but we can't say for sure. (Submitted by AmyVernon) More...
REPORT: IEA Hiding the Truth on Shrinking Oil Reserves
green.autoblog.com — A whistleblower says that the IEA has been "deliberately underplaying a looming shortage for fear of triggering panic buying." The unnamed "senior official" told the Guardian that the U.S. was a driving force behind clouding the situation. (Submitted by jerryjamesstone) More...
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