Is the Hydrogen Car of the Future Running on Empty?

Scientific American editor Steven Ashley test drives a car that may be the future of automotive transportation–if cost, technology and infrastructure problems can be resolved

A Lamborghini Murciélago zips by as we cruise through central New Jersey on Route 78 West. My fellow motorists watch the sleek, $350,000 roadster until it slips out of sight but [...]

Air powered car, but how eco is it?

A revolutionary new vehicle powered only by compressed air is on its way to New Zealand accompanied by promises it will help save energy and the environment.
The company behind the futuristic-looking “airpod” says its invention can reach 70 km per hour and will cost less than two dollars per 100 kilometres to run.
It looks like [...]

Venezuela, at least you know when you’re being robbed!

Venezuela has its problems that’s for sure, there’s the constant risk of armed street crime, carjacking, robberies on buses, kidnappings and believe it or not pamphlets impregnated with potent and disorienting drugs given out to tourists at shopping centre’s! But they are certainly leading the way on climate change, apparently drivers who dispose of their [...]

Red light for traffic congestion

Audi has developed a system that allows its cars to communicate with traffic signals and tells drivers how fast they should drive to reduce their time waiting at red lights. The “Travolution” system aims to reduce congestion and save fuel.
Anticipating red lights allows motorists to drive in a more fluid way and to avoid the [...]

EC to fine car makers over CO2 emissions

The European Commission (EC) has revealed plans to penalise car manufacturers if they do not raise efforts to lower the CO2 emissions of their vehicles.
The EC is considering introducing legislation which would reduce the average CO2 emission of new cars to 120 grams per kilometre by 2012, reports Transport Briefing.
Draft legislation states that by 2012 [...]