Fuel Cell Systems, How They Work
PEM fuel cells are the center of an integrated propulsion system-one that is radically different from conventional vehicle systems. The diagram below shows the basic components of a hydrogen-fueled FCV. Roll your mouse over each of the components in the diagram below to learn more.
Mar 19, 2006 - 10:47:00 PM
How does an Electric Vehicle Work?
Some of the earliest automobiles were powered by electric motors driven by batteries, but rapid advances to internal combustion engines quickly drove the heavier, range-limited EVs from the market. The pressing need to reduce air pollution together with new advanced batteries and motors have allowed EVs to reappear as a
Mar 11, 2006 - 9:50:00 PM
What Are the Key Components of HEVs?
Essentially, an HEV combines an energy storage system, a power unit, and a vehicle propulsion system. The primary options for energy storage include batteries, ultracapacitors, and flywheels. Although batteries are by far the most common choice for energy storage, research is still being done in other energy storage areas.
Mar 5, 2006 - 11:03:00 PM
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) What Are HEVs?
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) combine the internal combustion engine of a conventional vehicle with the battery and electric motor of an electric vehicle. As a result, HEVs can achieve twice the fuel economy of conventional vehicles. In combination, these attributes offer consumers the extended range and rapid refueling they expect
Mar 5, 2006 - 10:57:00 PM
E85 Vehicles
Vehicles manufactured for use with E85 are commonly called flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs). Light-duty FFVs include a wide range of vehicles, from sedans to sport utility vehicles to pickup trucks to minivans. FFVs are more common than you may think!
Feb 27, 2006 - 9:33:00 PM
Hybrid-electric Vehicles
Hybrid-electric vehicles combine the benefits of gasoline engines and electric motors to provide improved fuel economy. The engine provides most of the vehicle's power, and the electric motor provides additional power when needed, such as for accelerating and passing. This allows a smaller, more-efficient engine to be used.
Feb 23, 2006 - 10:52:00 PM
Retrofitting Engines Improves Air Quality
An estimated 160 million people live in nonattainment areas for ground-level ozone, also called smog, which is formed by nitrous oxides and other pollutants. About 65 million people live in areas that violate air quality standards for particulate matter. Reducing nonroad emissions is a critical part of the effort by
Oct 9, 2005 - 12:30:00 PM
Record Gas Prices Spark Interest in Electric Cars
Prices at the pump are driving more car buyers to look into electricity as an alternative fuel source. This summer, oil and gas prices surged to new highs. Oil reached $70 per barrel for the first time in history in August, boosting prices at the gas pump to $3 per
Sep 20, 2005 - 7:27:00 PM
Hydrogen Or Hybrids?
DEAR DR. MOORE:
Which is better for the environment, hydrogen-powered cars or the new hybrids?
In the near term, I'd have to say the hybrids-because they offer a way to reduce pollution now.
Sep 20, 2005 - 7:15:00 PM
What’s up with Hybrid Vehicles?
If the price of gasoline has got you scared, and you’re thinking about maybe trading in your car for a moped, you’ve got half the solution right. It might be time to trade in your car, but forget the moped – get a hybrid car instead. The dictionary defines the
Sep 12, 2005 - 11:23:00 PM
Do you own a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)?
Do you own a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)? What in the world is a Flexible Fuel Vehicle? It’s a car or truck that is capable of burning certain alternative fuels. Now we’re not talking gasoline vs. diesel engines here, we’re talking about gasoline engines that can also burn ethanol, natural
Sep 12, 2005 - 11:18:00 PM
This Revolutionary Engine Has A Familiar Name
Imagine that there is an alternative fuel engine that could: Burn clean fuel, this improving the fuel economy and driving range by 30 percent.
Aug 23, 2005 - 9:06:00 PM
The Fuel-Cell Future
It's great when spokespeople for giant corporations point out basic environmental truths. In calling for patience in the efforts to build the hydrogen energy economy, Scott Foster, a General Motors spokesperson on advanced technology vehicles, points out that the 70 million cars on American roads could double to 140 million
Jun 22, 2005 - 10:03:00 AM
Choosing Hybrids
Hybrid cars are emerging as a driving force in the U.S. auto market. Since 1999, more than 200,000 hybrids (vehicles that run on both gas and electricity) have been sold in the U.S. However, some hybrids may be stopping short of delivering on promises for fuel efficiency and pollution. That's
May 25, 2005 - 12:41:00 AM
Electric Cars 'Zap' Rising Gas Prices
Tired of paying more and more for gas? Fuel prices this year have been at the highest levels in 25 years, and with world demand for oil higher than ever, they most likely won't decrease any time soon. According to Zap, a publicly owned company based in California that manufactures
May 19, 2005 - 10:50:00 PM
Gas Sense-In Search Of The Elusive Hybrid Car
Paying more than $50 to fill up a gas tank is enough to get anyone's attention. Which is why so many people these days are looking for gas-"sipping" hybrids to put in their garages and why many of them are going online to track the elusive vehicles down.According to a
May 18, 2005 - 10:45:00 PM
Drivers of SUVs Saving Big Money with Diesel Engines
Half of all American vacationers on the road this year are driving gas guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks, according to a new survey on driving habits from research firm MarketFacts. These bigger vehicles burn high amounts of fuel, which not only puts a dent in drivers' wallets, but also increases
May 3, 2005 - 7:26:00 PM
Dissecting Diesels By The Numbers
Drivers looking for a car that can offer dramatically better mileage may want to consider a vehicle with a different kind of engine.
The good news is that better mileage may be available from an engine already in use-the diesel engine.
Apr 28, 2005 - 11:56:00 PM
Here Come the Hybrids
When is the American auto industry going to “get it” and start producing gas-electric hybrid vehicles to compete with the Japanese models already here from Toyota and Honda? From the looks of the New York International Auto Show, which runs from April 9 to April 18, the environment is still
Mar 22, 2005 - 10:09:00 AM
The Driving Need For Electric Vehicles
The idea of environmentally friendly electric vehicles may seem like a future trend but it has been going on for decades. It is expected that in the near future they will become as mainstream as the microwave oven because of their enormous potential to help our environment as well as
Feb 14, 2005 - 9:20:00 PM
Hybrid SUV Sets City Fuel Economy Record 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Takes On Manhattan Traffic Jams On A Single Tank Of Gas
The world's cleanest, most fuel-efficient sport utility vehicle recently passed a difficult test with flying colors.
Feb 14, 2005 - 9:09:00 PM
Should I Buy a Hybrid Car?
Hybrid cars, also called hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) blend the best of the conventional car with the best of electric cars for a winning combination. Uniting the cleaner energy of the electric motor with the long-range power of the gasoline engine yields a hybrid automobile with lower toxic emissions and better
Feb 11, 2005 - 1:00:00 PM
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