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Forget Formula One Racing, This Is Formula Hybrid

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Formula One Racing is all about fast cars that exemplify the peak of engineering ability.  In 1978, the Society of Automotive Engineers (which has become today’s SAE International organization) put together the Formula-SAE competition where colleges and universities from around the world would design small Formula-style racers and have a race each year.  Three years [...]

Toyota's New Body Material: Seaweed

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

No, that’s not an error in the title, Toyota is really looking for ways to use seaweed to make body panels for cars.  While this may sound a bit far-fetched, it is grounded in solid science, and the above pictured Toyota 1/X Concept could be have parts made out of seaweed within ten years.
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What's The Bright Idea? A 100 MPG Hybrid Van, That's What

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

A lot of the hybrids on the market today are aimed at the average civilian driver.  This is all well and good, but fleet vehicles, those used by large companies and delivery services, have been left out in the cold.  That’s where Bright Automitive comes in.  Their new hybrid van, the Idea, is aimed squarely [...]


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