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Popular Mechanics August 6, 2008 Daniel Krach |
My Hydrogen-Powered Car Averages 40+ MPG, but I Want More After driving a hydrogen-powered car around for GM's Project Driveway test fleet for three months -- first receiving the keys, then getting used to it and eventually begging for more fill-er-ups -- I can finally appreciate what's it like to live free from gasoline. |
IEEE Spectrum September 2006 John Voelcker |
Driving GM's New Hydrogen Car The radical thing about Chevy's hydrogen concept car is how normal it feels to drive. Outside, the Sequel is a sleek, stylish SUV. But underneath, it has little in common with today's cars beyond wheels and tires. |
Popular Mechanics October 24, 2007 Brittany Marquis |
First Drive: 2008 Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell Chevy is deploying 100 Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles to be leased to customers for three months in suburban Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC. |
Popular Mechanics September 15, 2008 Daniel Krach |
Living With Hydrogen, Gas Prices Become Incentive for Progress Getting to a future of hydrogen-electric hybrids that will wean us from gasoline for good will require more battery and fuel cell research and convincing Americans that $4/gallon gas can be a good thing. |
Popular Mechanics May 2007 |
GM's Chevy Volt Plug-in Concept: How It Works 1. Gasoline Engine... 2. Generator... 3. Electric Motor... etc. |
Popular Mechanics May 29, 2008 Daniel Krach |
Why GM Let Me Drive Its New Hydrogen Car: Citizen Fuel Cell All I have to do is provide General Motors with critical feedback to further the development of its fuel cell program. -- with the okay to share the driving experience with the readers of Popular Mechanics over the next three months. |
AskMen.com November 11, 2003 Paul Anderson |
The Way Of The Future: Hybrid Cars Efficient, clean and quiet, these modern vehicles are worth a look the next time you're car shopping. |
Popular Mechanics July 17, 2008 Daniel Krach |
Why My Hydrogen-Powered Car Needs Futuristic "Gas" Stations The first question everyone asks me when they see my fuel cell Chevy Equinox is simple enough: "So what does that run on?" |
Car and Driver January 2006 Tony Quiroga |
Honda Civic Hybrid Toyota's only real competition gets better (and weirder) in its second generation. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2007 John Voelcker |
LA Auto Show: Attack of the 3-Ton Hybrids Automakers show off hybrids, hydrogen fuel-cell concepts, and their thriftiest vehicles at the "green auto show." |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 David Welch |
General Motors: Who Needs Hybrids? If concept cars are any indication, then General Motors Corp. is ahead of its rivals in the race to build hydrogen-powered vehicles. |
Entrepreneur April 2008 Jill Amadio |
Road Less Traveled Lessen your fleet's environmental tracks by opting for greener vehicles and fuels. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2007 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars Electric cars are back: Tesla 2007 Roadster... Honda FCX/Concept... GMC 2008 Yukon Two-Mode Hybrid... Fiat: 2007 Siena Tetrafuel... Volkswagen 2007 Golf GT TSI... Chrysler 2007 Sebring... etc. |
Popular Mechanics September 24, 2008 Ben Stewart |
New VW Jetta Diesel Tops Prius in Fuel-Economy Marathon Test As oil prices spiked over the summer, consumers had exactly one choice if they wanted to buy themselves a supercar in terms of fuel economy: the Toyota Prius. |
IEEE Spectrum February 2007 John Voelcker |
Electric Power Steals the Show The annual Detroit Auto Show offered a feast of technology, and the best dish of all was an electric-drive concept called the Chevrolet Volt. |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 David Welch |
Detroit Is Over A ($50) Barrel The Big Three auto makers aren't ready to compete with foreign rivals on fuel economy. |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 David Welch |
Gentlemen, Start Your Hybrids Ford, Toyota, and Honda are betting on a payoff. GM and others aren't so sure |
Car and Driver March 2005 Barry Winfield |
2006 Lexus RX400h How do you turn fun into energy? More thrust, less gas. Exploiting Toyota's ingenious Hybrid Synergy Drive technology provides high performance and good fuel economy for this SUV -- an estimated 30 mpg EPA in the city, about double that of comparable rivals. |
Car and Driver December 2004 Patrick Bedard |
Honda Accord Hybrid The hybrid that always could have happened finally did. The Honda Accord Hybrid is a performance car that gets excellent mileage, too. |
Popular Mechanics February 2006 |
Hybrids at the Crossroads Sales are growing, but so is the controversy. Do gas/electric hybrid vehicles really deliver on their promises? Hybrid hype is put to the test. |
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Kathleen Kerwin |
Hybrids with Plenty of Pep The first Gas-Electric hybrid cars were odd-looking vehicles that advanced the frontiers of auto technology but offered buyers little advantage. But the new Ford Escape SUV and Honda Accord sedan deliver comfort and performance. |
Outside April 2007 Amanda Griscom Little |
Detroit Takes Charge Electric cars are poised to make a comeback and this time they might stick around for good. |
BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 Larry Armstrong |
Are You Ready For A Hybrid? First, you should pick a car that matches the kind of driving you do -- city or highway. To help, here are scouting reports on six eco-friendly vehicles. |
Car and Driver December 2004 Dave Vanderwerp |
Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD After a million man-hours, Ford cranks out the first hybrid SUV. |
Popular Mechanics December 2007 |
Ford's Hydrogen Record Setter: How It Works (with Video) In 2005, students at the Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research approached Ford Motor Company about collaborating on a hydrogen fuel cell car capable of setting a land speed record. The automaker jumped at the opportunity. |
IEEE Spectrum March 2005 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars From Toyota to Porsche, a host of hybrids... The Land Rover 'switch-hitter'... The 'super handling' Acura RL... A 'bullet-proof' Mercedes... Limited edition Ferrari Fetish... Michelin's concept cars... etc. |
Car and Driver March 2004 Frank Markus |
Tech Stuff: Diesel's Last Stand? Diesels now offer superior performance, fuel economy, and longevity, but have CARB and the EPA made outlaws of them? |
IEEE Spectrum July 2007 John Voelcker |
Hey, Soccer Moms: Drive These SUVs! Challenge X shows that teams of college students really can make environmentally friendly sport utility vehicles that may appeal to everyday consumers |
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Hybrid Help for GM? Even if a newly announced hybrid technology doesn't lead to a resurgence in GM's truck and SUV sales, it could help stem customers' exodus from the category. For GM, that alone would be cause for celebration. |
Popular Mechanics January 7, 2010 Basem Wasef |
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Fuel Cell Test Drive Mercedes-Benz remains bullish on hydrogen as our future fuel. |
Popular Mechanics September 10, 2009 Ben Stewart |
4 Retro Cars Boost Power and MPG With Diesel and EV Upgrades Duramax Diesel 1994 Ford Mustang... Electric 1981 Chevrolet El Camino... Electric 1978 Ford Pinto... Duramax Diesel 1981 Buick... |
IEEE Spectrum April 2009 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars of 2009 Electric-drive cars take second place to sheer survival. |
BusinessWeek September 22, 2009 Jack Ewing |
Hydrogen Cars Are Still Headed for the Highway Advances in fuel-cell technology and a commitment from the German government to build a fueling network mean automakers haven't given up on hydrogen. |
Wired April 2005 Brendan I. Koerner |
Rise of the Green Machine In a nation of gas-guzzlers, Toyota made hybrids cool. Now the world's number-two automaker wants to make the internal combustion engine obsolete. |
Metropolis April 2007 Michael Silverberg |
Deconstructions: Ford Airstream Concept Vehicle A hydrogen-electric prototype out of Detroit brings fuel cells closer to the U.S. auto industry. |
Popular Mechanics October 16, 2009 Andrew English |
Test Drive: Volvo V70 and C30EV Show Battery-Powered Promise Rather than go for a traditional hybrid, where Toyota's Prius has an almost unassailable lead, Volvo is choosing to leapfrog into plug-in technology with a diesel engine. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2006 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars Hybrids square off against diesels for the economy laurels |
Popular Mechanics April 4, 2008 Ben Stewart |
GM Testing Volt's Battery, iPhone-like Dash on Track to 2010 Although still not quite set for prime time, it's easy to get excited about the Volt -- which could be America's first production plug-in hybrid vehicle. GM is now testing two batteries in what amounts to a horse race for the future of driving. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2011 Lawrence Ulrich |
Top 10 Tech Cars 2011 Automakers double down on technology. |
IEEE Spectrum October 2010 Lawrence Ulrich |
The Greening of the Supercar Ferraris, just like Fords, must now conform to environmental regulations |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Rich Smith |
BMW's Hydrogen Boondoggle The "Hydrogen 7" announcement is full of hot air. Investors, before you give up entirely on hydrogen fuel cells, though, do remember that progress is being made. |
Popular Mechanics February 6, 2008 Chuck Tannert |
Inside Plug-in Car Tech's Race to Production (and Top 10 Rides) Big automakers and promising startups say electric vehicles are coming as soon as next year, but there's a lot of work to be done by scientists before lithium-ion batteries are ready for mainstream hybrids. |
BusinessWeek November 20, 2008 Matt Vella |
Will These Cars Save the Auto Industry? Peppier diesels, hybrids, even electric motors in wheels are among new fuel-savers |
Wired August 2002 Dan Baum |
GM's Billion-Dollar Bet The hydrogen car has been a long time coming. GM is betting $1 billion that the end of internal combustion is near. |
Popular Mechanics November 16, 2007 Tannert et al. |
15 New Rides You Need to Know from the 2007 L.A. Auto Show Volvo ReCharge Concept... 2009 Nissan Murano... 2008 Jaguar XF... 2009 Chevy Silverado Hybrid... VW Space Up... 2008 Toyota Sequoia... 2009 Chevy Aveo5... Audi Cross Cabriolet Quattro Concept... 2009 Lincoln MKS... etc. |
The Motley Fool August 3, 2011 Patrick Martin |
Why Detroit Doesn't Mind the New CAFE Standards For once, American automakers aren't complaining. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2008 Willie D Jones |
Fuel-Cell Motorcycle May Help to Rev Up Hydrogen Economy Suzuki recently unveiled the Crosscage, a prototype fuel-cell motorcycle that will pack all the power of one of its classic crotch rockets but with hardly any noise and none of the harmful tailpipe emissions. |
Popular Mechanics November 25, 2008 John Pearley Huffman |
10 Cars That Damaged GM's Reputation (With Video) Over the past few decades GM put some truly terrible products out on the market. Unreliable, uninteresting and flat ugly, these were cars that simply destroyed GM's reputation. |
Fast Company November 1, 2007 Clive Thompson |
Motorhead Messiah Johnathan Goodwin can get 100 mpg out of a Lincoln Continental, cut emissions by 80%, and double the horsepower. Does the car business have the guts to follow him? |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2010 Michael Kanellos |
Ethanol or Electric Cars? The Debate Isn't Over, Says GM General Motors makes the Volt, but ethanol will be a big part of the strategy, too. |