Piaggio Launches Alt-fuel Ape for India
They’re small, cramped, loud, stinky, smoky, and weird. They’ve probably caused as much black lung as a Kentucky coal mine, too, if we’re being honest. Nevertheless, my love for the…
Continue readingMazda Denies Emissions Cheat Allegations
When news broke that Mazda might have been caught cheating on emissions tests, the press moved quickly to report it. I didn’t, because I didn’t believe Mazda had it in…
Continue readingBorg Uses Exhaust Heat to Improve Emissions, MPG
Exhaust gas re-circulation (EGR) is nothing new in automotive circles. Neither is the concept of trying to turn exhaust gas energy and heat into usable power. What is new, however,…
Continue readingMazda Skactiv-X Gets Gold at Edison Awards for Innovation
Mazda may be alone in their belief that the internal combustion engine has plenty of life left, but their Syactiv-X HCCI engine definitely seems like the real deal. To recap:…
Continue readingCalifornia Executive Order Doubles Down on EV Mandate
California Governon Jerry Brown has just issued an Executive Order that Doubles Down on the state’s EV Mandate by requiring 5 million EVs on California roads!
Continue readingEPA Rolls Back Harley Davidson Emissions Cheating Fines
Trump’s new EPA is planning to Roll Back Harley Davidson Emissions Cheating Fines, saving the company millions of dollars.
Continue readingMazda SkyActive X Engine — More Power, Less Fuel, Lower Emissions
Mazda has introduced a new gasoline engine at the Tokyo motor show that operates much like a diesel, giving greater torque, better fuel economy and lower emissions.
Continue readingAustralia to Build Electric Highway Along Great Barrier Reef
Last week, the Australian government has revealed plans to build a new, 1800 kilometer-long electric highway on coastal roads running along the Great Barrier Reef. featuring free EV charging stations….
Continue readingWater-cooled Exhaust Manifold = More Power, Less Emissions
New Water-cooled Exhaust Manifold technology from Volkswagen and Honda means More Power, Less Emissions from new internal combustion engines.
Continue readingInnovative 5 Cycle Engine Boasts More Power With Fewer Emissions
Jeff Bonner is a mechanical engineer who has invented a new way to build an internal combustion engine that does away with the conventional crankshaft. He says his design results in more power with lower emissions.
Continue readingCalifornia Strengthens EV Incentives
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law six bills in a continuing effort by California to grow the EV market within the state.
Continue readingStudy Predicts That In 20 Years, You Won’t Be Driving
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has revealed a study that suggests that in 20 years cars won’t resemble what we drive now.
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