Most of us have heard of the promised hydrogen economy. What hydrogen proponents aren’t telling us is that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are impractical. The reasons are numerous and include cost, infrastructure, reliability, safety … In all likelihood there will never be a hydrogen-based economy, at least not for the automobile industry and not in […]
Race car brakes have many benefits as well as drawbacks. There are various materials that go into making these specialized car parts. In addition, there are numerous compelling reasons why choosing race car ceramics over standard semi-metallic brakes is wise. In this case, we will be analysing which brakes are better. The ceramic brake discs […]
Ethanol is a fuel source that is actually extracted from plants, such as corn or sugarcane, and then refined into an alcohol. This alcohol is suitable to be used as biofuel to power all sorts of vehicles and equipment. When it comes to cars, ethanol fuel is widely used in hybrid vehicles with “flex fuel” […]
The new millennium has seen a revival in the popularity of several older types of cars, as well as innovation in new directions. Read about a few of the models that have helped to shape consumer tastes since 2000. The Crossover Vehicle Also called a crossover utility vehicle (or CUV), the crossover vehicle includes many […]
Hybrid electric vehicles are automobiles which make use of a combination of conventional propulsion systems and rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS). The purpose for combining these two different power sources is to achieve improved fuel economy in hybrid electric vehicles compared to the conventional cars and trucks. Then, batteries are just used for support, and […]
In the first part of the blueprint of electric car conversion, I mentioned why this technological advancement is now the rave of the moment. I mentioned too, that emission of poisonous smoke into atmosphere from gas powered engines, poses serious danger to human and animal existences on planet earth. The other problem was the rising […]
Having a car has been the symbol of status from the years and will continue for many more years to come without any dispute. But, in recent years going through regular hike in the prices of fuel and gas across the world, maintaining the car is becoming quite difficult for lots of the owners and […]
Electric cars are different from the fuel propelled ones. They have a simpler driving system that provides these cars with the needed energy to roll the streets for a reasonable period of time. Whether it is a golf Cart, RV, Trike or any other electrically propelled vehicle, its system should have the three main electric […]
Many electric car enthusiasts like the idea of driving their own electric vehicle (EV). The concept of not burning any fossil fuel and not creating any green house gases seems like a great way to travel. Unfortunately, most electric car models from the manufacturers are not very practical and expensive. One alternative is to build […]
I bet you had to read that headline twice! I know, I couldn’t believe it myself. One of the biggest deterrents to buying an electric car for me has always been performance. Now we finally have someone with a vision for revolutionizing the industry that is doing what no one else has done to date, […]
