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2008 Honda FCX Clarity

Honda today unveiled the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show, announcing plans to begin limited retail marketing of the vehicle in summer 2008. The FCX Clarity is a next-generation, zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle based on the entirely-new Honda V Flow fuel cell platform, and powered by the highly compact, efficient and powerful Honda V Flow fuel cell stack. Featuring tremendous improvements to driving range, power, weight and efficiency - and boasting a low-slung, dynamic and sophisticated appearance, previously unachievable in a fuel cell vehicle - the FCX Clarity marks the significant progress Honda continues to make in advancing the real-world performance and appeal of the hydrogen-powered fuel cell car.
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Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion

Volkswagen today unveiled in Shanghai the Tiguan HyMotion, a SUV prototype with a fuel cell. The electric engine has a maximum power of 134 hp and the fuel cell system develops 107 hp. The Tiguan HyMotion weights 1870 hg, makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 14 seconds and can hit a top speed of 93 mph.
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GM Hydrogen Fuel cell program: Project Driveway

This afternoon in front of the Los Angeles Convention center, we had a little presentation of GM Project Driveway. No, It’s not a new reality show on Bravo. It’s GM Hydrogen Fuel Cell Program. The program will offer to regular driver, a chance to test drive an Hydrogen Chevrolet Equinox for 3 months, in exchange for feedback about the vehicle.
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Interview with GM General Manager: Edward J. Peper

Earlier this week, TopSpeed.com was graciously invited by GM to attend a press event on their famous Detroit test track ’Milford Proving Ground’. In the morning, we completed the safe driving program and test drove several GM vehicles. Later on, we met up for dinner with several other car bloggers and GM’s general manager, Edward J. Peper. Below are the highlights of the event.

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Turbodiesel engines coming soon?

Diesel engine saves you money on fuel. The question is by how much? A normal gas fueled Dodge Ram 1500 pickup can on average can get about 15mpg city and 19mpg on highway. A Diesel fueled 1500 pickup can get about 19.5mpg city and almost 25mpg on highway. Diesel engines could save you money, and help out the environment.
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Air Fueled Car coming by 2008

Is not a secret for long now that pollution is a serious problem in our days. For years now all the auto makers tried to create cars that are not a threat for the environment. But how about a zero pollution car? It sounds incredible, but it seems we will have a car like this by 2008.
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The first 95% recyclable or biodegradable car

As weird as it may sound, there is such thing as a biodegradable car. The Eco One is proof of it. Its shell is made of hemp, wheels made of potatoes, and powered by fuel made from fermented wheat. The even more amazing thing is that this green car can go from 0-60mph in under four seconds. The top speed of this car is about 150mph!
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Win a Jay Laub Edition Mazda RX-8!

Have you always wanted to roll in a top tuner vehicle, but lacked the time or flow to build one? If this sounds like you then perk up because BP Products North America wants to give this ultimate ride to you! All you have to do is win the Amoco Ultimate(r) Ride Sweepstakes. You could be the lucky one who gets the keys to this Mazda RX-8 that’s being fully-customized by top tuner and trendsetter Jay Laub. A veteran of the North American import tuning scene, Laub has taken home over 100 (...)
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Scientists offered cash to dispute climate study

Scientists and economists have been offered $10,000 each by a lobby group funded by one of the world’s largest oil companies to undermine a major climate change report due to be published today. Letters sent by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), an ExxonMobil-funded thinktank with close links to the Bush administration, offered the payments for articles that emphasise the shortcomings of a report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Travel expenses and (...)
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EPA is changing milage ratings

For the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is changing the way it calculates fuel economy estimates — the city and highway miles-per-gallon calculations that are posted on the window stickers of new cars and trucks.
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