What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction.
We love interesting concept cars here at Gas2.org. We especially love concepts that go outside the box to figure out ways to improve fuel efficiency. Valentin Technologies is hard at work coming up with a 5-passenger sedan that accelerates from 0-60 mph in 4 seconds, and can go over 1,000 miles on just 6 gallons [...]
Rare earth metals — so called because they are found in such low concentration on the Earth and are, therefore, exceedingly difficult to profitably mine — are required in everything from advanced electric car batteries and motors to new refrigerator technology. Is the US running headlong into a future where we depend on other countries [...]
The hydrogen economy. It sounds so good on paper. All of our vehicles driving around emitting nothing but water vapor fueled from hydrogen produced by power from the sun. It’s been a dream since before I was born. I remember reading a copy of Popular Mechanics when I was in 7th grade that said the [...]
I still don’t know what is to blame for Toyota’s “unintended acceleration” problem. Doesn’t seem like Toyota or the government does either. But there has already been a lot of talk about mandating an accelerator pedal override switch on all new cars, yet another feature that further complicates cars. Not that I am against government regulation. [...]
Fuel efficient and alternative fuel vehicles are just one part of the solution to our future transportation problems. US highways and our transportation infrastructure are both sorely outdated, and few advancements have been made to improve the actual driving experience. One idea we covered some months ago was the Solar Roadway, which would replace traditional [...]
Could GM one day stand for “Green Motors”? According to a recent Associated Press piece, the soon-to-retire Bob Lutz said that GM needs to hybridize its fleet to keep up with increasing fuel economy standards. This we already know, and there are plans in the works for hybrid rear-wheel drive vehicles, as well as the [...]
The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor has become synonymous in this country with law enforcement. Based on the ancient Panther platform, departments across the country loved the Crown Vic for its price, frame-on-body construction, and all around toughness. Fuel economy? Not so much. Last Friday Ford introduced a new Police Interceptor, based on the 2010 [...]
When we last brought you news about Firefly nearly two years ago, it was of a more hopeful nature: I had a chance to sit down with the company’s then-Senior Vice President, Mil Ovan, and discuss Firefly’s future. At the time, Firefly seemed like it was set to take off. With lucrative military and private [...]
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