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Honda Has Developed a Ecological Drive Assist System to Aid Better Fuel Economy

News - 26 Nov 2008

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the development of the Ecological Drive Assist System, which combines three functions to enhance fuel economy - the ECON Mode utilizes harmonized control of the...

MIT Researchers Find Way to Make Solar Cells More Efficient

News - 24 Nov 2008

New ways of squeezing out greater efficiency from solar photovoltaic cells are emerging from computer simulations and lab tests conducted by a team of physicists and engineers at MIT. Using...

Fuel Cells and Clean Diesel Among Alternate Poweplants Showcased by Volkswagen at LA Motor Show

News - 18 Nov 2008

Innovation, performance, responsibility and fun will all be on display from Volkswagen at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show beginning this week. "The breadth of Volkswagen's powerplant...

Emergency Shelter Made From Bamboo Wins International Award

News - 29 Oct 2008

A group of UQ students have won an international award for the intuitive design of an emergency bamboo shelter, which could be your saving grace when a natural disaster strikes. The UQ...

UNSW Sets Solar Cell Efficiency Record at 25 Percent

News - 23 Oct 2008

UNSW's ARC Photovoltaic Centre of Excellence has again asserted its leadership in solar cell technology by reporting the first silicon solar cell to achieve the milestone of 25 per cent...

Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Electric Vehicle Batteries Demand Boosted by Volatile Gas Prices and Environmental Concerns

News - 8 Oct 2008

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) are part of the new breed of environmentally-friendly vehicles that accelerate the transition from complete dependency on oil-based fuels to...

Boosting Fuel Economy With Simple Electronic Device

News - 28 Sep 2008

With the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel impacting costs for automobiles, trucks, buses and the overall economy, a Temple University physics professor has developed a simple device which could...

Audi Clean Diesel Vehicle to Hit the Road in Coast-to-Coast Rally

News - 28 Sep 2008

America will soon discover Audi TDI turbocharged clean diesel technology, which has earned media attention and consumer praise throughout the world for its exceptional fuel efficiency and dynamic...

Study of Giant Grass May Lead to Better Corn Yields and Biofuels Revolution

News - 15 Sep 2008

A giant perennial grass used as a biofuels source has a much longer growing season than corn, and researchers think they’ve found the secret of its success. Their findings offer a promising...

New Wafer Cutting Method Slices Solar Power Costs

News - 15 Sep 2008

University of Utah engineers devised a new way to slice thin wafers of the chemical element germanium for use in the most efficient type of solar power cells. They say the new method should lower the...