Green Education: Energy

The Visio.M consortium of Germany is developing a lightweight electric vehicle that exhibits the potential of a low weight electric vehicle that is vehicles efficient, fast, and safe. The post Germany’s Visio.M Group Developing Ultralight Electric Vehicle appeared first on Gas 2.

The internal combustion engine has been the undisputed king of motoring since the early 20th century, though automakers have constantly strived to find an alternative. Perhaps one of the best-remembered alternatives to the combustion engine was the fleet of Chrysler Turbine Cars paraded about during the 1960s. Can you imagine a world where turbine engines reigned supreme? The post Flashback Friday: The Chrysler Turbine Cars appeared first on Gas 2.

If you’ve got to get from New York to L.A. in a hurry, there is only one option; air travel. While America once had a rail system that was the envy of the world, our obsession with the automobile has left our passenger rail system in a sad way. While our dreams of a high-speed rail network may be on the back burner for now, one man has made a map of his vision for an America once again connected by cutting edge trains. The post A Vision Of An America Connected By High-Speed Rail appeared first on Gas 2.

Tesla Motors is a strange beast, a car company without much of a marketing budget that still generates huge buzz the world over. But because Tesla doesn’t make commercials or have a large fleet of press loaner cars, they rely instead of enthusiastic fans to spread the word for them. This fan-made commercial that follows a family road trip is brilliant if you ask us, talking about traveling the world on “gallons of light.” The post Video: “Gallons Of Light” Tesla Commercial A Fan-Made Masterpiece appeared first on Gas 2.

Zero Motorcycles stands to be one of the leading makers of electric motorcycles in America...and maybe one day, the world. For now though the electric bike maker has launched a new website loaded with customer testimonials and new videos showing their rides in action. We love the all-natural sound of these zero emissions motorcycles. The post Video: Zero Motorcycles Shows Its Electric Rides In Action appeared first on Gas 2.

We’ve been looking forward to the reveal of the Chevy Cruze Diesel for some time now, and finally the day has arrived. Annnd...we’re kind of disappointed with both the price and the EPA rating, at least at first glance. But if you take a step back, the Cruze Diesel still has a lot to offer if you’re the kind of person who buys a car, and keeps it. The post 2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel Retails At $25,695, Rated At 42 MPG appeared first on Gas 2.

The Chinese golf cart manufacturer Yi Gao has designed an electric sports car designed to compete with the Tesla Roadster. So will it be a direct rip-off, or something unique...and maybe even affordable? The post Yi Gao Wants to Compete with Tesla Motors appeared first on Gas 2.

Amp announced a new testing program with TRC Inc to "independently test the vehicle to ensure it can survive the rigors of package delivery in an environment where it is common to keep their vans in service for 20 years or more." Amp says the final pre-production test program should be completed within the next month.". The post Amp Testing a Medium-Duty Electric Truck appeared first on Gas 2.

According to the United States EIA (Energy Information Administration), the average U.S household spent $2,912 refueling their vehicles last year. That is 8.8% of the average American's income, a record high. The post U.S Families Spent Almost $3,000 on Fuel On Average in 2012 appeared first on Gas 2.

We’re big fans of the DeltaWing, a race car that stands to change the way we approach racing for decades to come. With its unique design and emphasis on efficiency, the DeltaWing sacrifices nothing when it comes to power or speed. With the 2013 racing season soon to begin, the DeltaWing has gotten a few upgrades to help it prepare to compete, though their big corporate sponsor is calling it quits. The post DeltaWing Gets More Power, A Roof, But Loses Sponsors appeared first on Gas 2.

Faced with rising oil prices and emissions restrictions, automakers the world over are downsizing the engines powering their cars. While consumers are snapping cars equipped with these engines up, the oft-skeptical Consumer Reports has reported that these turbo engines are failing to deliver the fuel economy and performance they promise. The post Video: Consumer Reports Unimpressed With Small Turbo Engine MPG appeared first on Gas 2.

It isn’t easy running a tyrannical dictatorship these days. Just ask North Korea, a country with so many internal and external sanctions that they don’t even have even oil to run the few vehicles they’ve got. That led the resourceful North Koreans to power their vehicles using gasifiers, which produce immense heat and break down biomatter, like wood, into a usable fuel. North Korea is just crawling with these mostly-wood-powered pickups and equipment haulers. The post Weird Ride Wednesday: The Wood-Powered Trucks Of North Korea appeared first on Gas 2.