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Ozone Concept Car

Threza — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:09:45 +0000

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Emissions from the Car is the serious issue contributing to all environment deteriorating factor in the world. Transportation alone contributes around 33% of US Greenhouse gas emission.

The option to save our environment most likely would be the use hydrogen fueled cars. As fuel cells turn hydrogen into electricity, they completely do away with the use of fossil fuels in powering cars and are unbelievably efficient as well as clean and safe. And one such latest and most avant-garde concept is the Ozone car. This car seems to come from Toyland.

The whole structure is enclosed between two giant wheels that are controlled by two separate electric motor powered by fuel cells.
It features only two seats, you can drive this car with a joystick panel in the dash. The semi-transparent glass in front offers great interior volume and exterior view.

You can get in and out of this styled car which may be a 23rd century car via huge glass doors that slide 360 degree into its symmetric metal body. It looks like a fun ride from the future themed park!

Skoda Australia Has Announced Its Vehicle for the Global Green Car Challenge

Jessy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:54:29 +0000

Luxurious Skoda

The newly launched Škoda Superb, the most luxurious car Škoda has ever built is formally taking part in the Global Green Car Challenge soon this month. With its everlasting design and spacious interior, combined with class leading fuel efficient technology, the Superb will truly mark its place in the large car segment of the challenge.

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Cars With Cool Interior And Solar Reflective Glazing

Jessy — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:37:34 +0000

Cool Cars

In 2006, California implemented the California Global Warming Solutions Act, also known as AB 32. This law formed a comprehensive, long term plan for California to lessen greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Cool Paints was recognized as an Early Action strategy, to be in place no later than January 1, 2010. This strategy is based on actions to reduce the solar heat gained by a vehicle parked in the sun. A cooler interior would make drivers less possibly to activate the air conditioner, which enhances carbon dioxide emissions.

Potential approaches comprise reformulation of paint to reflect near-infrared sunlight, parked car ventilation, and solar reflective window glazing. It is predicted that cool paints, together with reflective glazing, will reduce the saturate temperature of the typical vehicle parked in the sun by 5 to10 degrees Celsius.

Ferrari F450 is expected this October

Threza — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:15:21 +0000

Transformation F450

Ferrari-cutting CO2

Top speed 198 mph

The new Ferrari release F450 is ready to be released this october, possibly at the frankfurt motor show. It is expected to rock the shows early 2010. It is a sleek sports car. The replacement of F430 is called as Ferrari F450. The Ferrari F430 is a sports car produced by the Italian automaker Ferrari from 2004 to 2009, as a successor to the 360. It debuted at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. Internally, the car is simply known as the “Evo”.

This new comer (F450) is also constructed from aluminium and is expected to be lighter than F430. It’ll feature much of the techy parts, including its twin-clutch seven-speed transmission that makes Ferrari to cut CO2 emissions.

Ferrari 450 specifications:

4.5 liter V8 engine
Excellent handling
10,000+ RPM
Enzo inspired design
Exterior intake duct work
“The mini-Enzo”
Top speed monster
At least 500 hp

Zero Pollution Motors MDI Air Car

Threza — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:25:12 +0000

air car by MDI

This car is a hybrid which operates on compressed air alone under 35 mph, and uses gasoline to compress more air above 35 mph.

The company claims their air car is “the world’s cleanest car” with “half the CO2 per mile as a Toyota Prius” at speeds over 35 mph. However, both of these claims are based on just the gasoline emissions and ignore the emissions associated with compressing the air in the first place.

Over those 848 miles, it’s also accountable for the 22 kWh of energy required replacing the compressed air. So how much CO2 is associated with that energy? Well, of course it depends where you get it from.

According to the EPA, the average CO2 emissions from power production in the US are 1.363 lbs/kWh. So on average, you’re creating 30 lbs of CO2 emissions over those 848 miles, or a further 0.035 lbs/mile for a total of 0.176 lbs/mile of CO2. This is almost half the CO2 emissions associated with a Toyota Prius.

If the compressed air is powered by a more environmentally friendly energy source, it will produce even lower emissions. For example, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) in California produces 0.52 lbs CO2 per kWh, which would bring the ZPM down to 0.155 lbs/mile of CO2.