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How green are Zero emission vehicles?

smithgordon46 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:21:21 GMT

A project to develop a new all-electric urban car, that will be affordable for many consumers when it reaches market and manufactured using an innovative and

EV & Hybrid News: Colorado residents get $42G refund on Tesla

usahiker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMT

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Next Generation Battery System for Hybrid Humvee

smithgordon46 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:13:13 GMT

Automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, Inc. announced today that it will be working with the United States Army to develop a next-generation battery

Re: Diesel mileage in cold weather

jim6669jim — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:12:25 GMT

no. wvo is also lower in btu by 10%. and has a higher gell point so it's worse in winter.

Recovering heat energy from Internal combustion engines

smithgordon46 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:00:37 GMT

Internal combustion engines run at very low relative efficiencies with most of the energy being converted to heat. Diesel engines are more efficient that spark

EV & Hybrid News: Fisker Automotive to retool GM plant

usahiker — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:35:24 GMT

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Lexus's New Non-Green LFA Supercar makes it's Debut

smithgordon46 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:38:45 GMT

The all new Lexus LFA supercar is not a hybrid, electric drive , fuel cell or even a flex-fuel vehicle. In fact its 4.8 L V10 internal combustion engine

EV & Hybrid News: Automotive X Prize Contenders Announced

usahiker — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:06:05 GMT

EV & Hybrid News: Toyota Prius tops U.S. fuel economy list Final 43 Automotive X Prize

Re: Diesel mileage in cold weather

Bruce Crowder — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:40:19 GMT

Just a guess, but the 10% could be a combination lower BTU content and lower vehicle efficiency at cold temps. You lose more heat when it's cold outside.

Re: Diesel mileage in cold weather

Bruce Crowder — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:04:41 GMT

Though I don't have any personal experience, I tend to think you would still see a drop. The fuel's BTU content wouldn't change, but you'd need more energy to

Re: Diesel mileage in cold weather

ri_surfer — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:51:54 GMT

So, by using WVO, I'd see less of a drop in mileage. correct?

Re: Diesel mileage in cold weather

jim6669jim — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:09:11 GMT

And heating the fuel won't restore any economy.

Re: Diesel mileage in cold weather

jim6669jim — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:10:22 GMT

A 10% drop in winter blend fuel economy is commonly reported by TDI owners. BTU content only drops 2%. ????

Re: Diesel mileage in cold weather

diyernh — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:06:49 GMT

Usually the diesel suppliers start selling winter mix. This is a mix of Kerosene and diesel. As you mix lighter fuels, the BTU content drops. It seems to me

EV & Hybrid News: Chevy celebrates Volt's final pre-production run

usahiker — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:52:47 GMT

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