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.
Oil isn’t just bad for the environment; it has also becoming an economic liability, at least in America. But over in the Middle East, sheikhs flush with profits from the gas run-up are going on a super car spending spree. I cannot deny the amazing power that a gallon of gasoline holds. Nor can I deny that [...]
Seaweed is one of those plants that shows up where you might not expect it, like sushi rolls, fertilizer, and even tooth paste. One day soon, it may also show up in your gas tank, as scientists explore its potential as a biofuel. In the search for a biofuel that doesn’t run on edible crops, [...]
Well hello there, Nissan Leaf. My, how you’ve grown. I hear your 2012 model is getting some significant updates.Let’s explore, shall we? To address the weather concerns associated with electric vehicles, a new “cold weather package” will come standard with the 2012 Leaf. This kit includes: battery heater, heated outside mirrors, heated steering wheel, [...]
Coda management says there will be no more delays – deliveries of its eagerly anticipated “budget” electric cars from China were promised to begin “late fourth quarter” of 2011, opening the company’s first dealership in Los Angeles this August with a half-dozen showroom-ready Coda Sedans on-hand for prospective customers to test-drive. Coda’s latest PR push [...]
I’ve found that writing about China is always fun. Maybe it’s because the Chinese are always doing something interesting—whether it’s hosting insane, exorbitant Olympic ceremonies, mercilessly hacking into U.S. government accounts, or putting 1,060 fully-electric sanitation trucks on the road in Beijing, the Chinese like to go big or go home. Go ahead, follow [...]
The American Le Mans Series is one of the greenest racing series in the world, with competitors running E10, E85, isobutonal, and even hybrid systems from Porsche. Next up for the ALMS? Compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric cars…eventually.
Electric superbike manufacturer eCRP has just launched Next Gen Superbike where you can tell them exactly how you’d like your electric motorcycle. Specific iPhone apps? Plenty of Chrome? Perhaps a Flux Capacitor? Whatever it is, they want your specific input on ideas for accessories to make your electric riding experience even better.
The stop-and-go of city driving kills gas mileage, especially in big old cars like the Crown Vic. So it only makes sense that New York has purchased 50 Chevy Volts, some of them for police use The purchase of 50 Volts was part of a larger order for 70 total EV’s, bringing NYC’s total EV [...]
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