The international concern about the environment is encouraging. Due to the desire for the preservation of the natural world, interest in particular, has been awakening in regards to pollution and saving the planet’s energy sources. Important steps have been made in this direction. Scientists, engineers and vehicle producers have combined efforts to create new green vehicles, or at least, to modify the existing ones to reflect ecological needs and help humanity survive into the future. One notable... Read more

With all the advancement in technology and science, it is a shame that we don’t spend more time (and of course, money) on renewable energy, which is energy generated from natural resources. Since the recent price increase in traditional energy sources you are probably looking for good information on renewable energy solutions. Rising prices of oil, gas, electricity, and other fossil fuels has led to increase interest in the development of alternative sources of energy, ranging from fuel cell,... Read more

A homemade Hydrogen conversion kit would work on almost all makes and model of vehicle, once installed you can expect to have an improvement on gas mileage instantly. And it can also be removed easily and instantly, without causing any damage to the unit or to the engine, so if you are planning to sell your car you could keep the generator, put it on to your new vehicle. The most common container used for this type of hydrogen conversion kit is a plastic pipes called PVC. These PVC pipes are found... Read more

Biodiesel refers to short chain alkyl methyl or ethyl esters, non-petroleum-based diesel fuel consisting of and made of vegetable oil or animal fat, which can be used alone, and or blended with a conventional diesel fuel in an unmodified diesel-engine vehicles.   Sunflower - A Rich Source of Biodiesel Oil (Photo by snowdeal) Actually anybody can make this environmentally friendly fuel, you can even make it straight out of your kitchen and straight to your vehicle. Your engine will run better,... Read more

Hydrogen gas is consumed by a pollution-free chemical reaction in a fuel cell. This fuel cell simply combines hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms chemically to produce electricity, water is the waste product. Hydrogen gas is the most plentiful element in the universe, constituting about 93% of all atoms. It is found in plain water, fossil fuels, and all of the plants and animals. Hydrogen has frequently been called the ideal fuel. Its major reserve on earth is infinite. The use of hydrogen is well-matched... Read more

One of the promising "future fuels" is hydrogen. Although hydrogen is already used as fuel in vehicles like cars, buses, and rockets, it still is not feasible to have it propagated to the masses. Hydrogen powered cars are now available but only for fleet lease and commercial vehicles. Hydrogen shares the same principle as fossil fuel in terms of being used as fuel. Hydrogen is still burned in the combustion chamber that will eventually convert it to mechanical energy. In fuel cells, hydrogen... Read more

Years have passed since man’s fascination with alternative fuel. Now with the ever increasing oil prices and concern for the environment, the search has gotten into fever pitch levels. But probably the most controversial notion of our times, with regards to alternative fuel, has been the water powered car. Countless debates, numerous hoaxes, and tons of technical papers had been presented with regards to this topic. It fuels the imaginative and creative side of man’s necessity for cheap,... Read more

Corsa Motorsports announced the team will soon unveil its 200-m.p.h. race car with a hybrid engine. The American Le Mans Series prototype sports car, the Corsa Zytek Hybrid, built by England’s Zytek Group, will compete for the first time at Petit Le Mans at Atlanta on October 4. Johnny Mowlem is the only person who has driven the Corsa Zytek Hybrid. He said: "For 10 seconds of braking, you get about eight seconds of (electric) power. But you don’t do all that much braking in these... Read more

 Biodiesel has become a very popular alternative fuel source that is on the market today. Biodiesel is a clean burning, non-petroleum product produced by the transesterification of various renewable natural resources such as plant oil or animal fats. In the U.S., biodiesel is mainly made of soybean oil. Biodiesel is a substitute for normal petroleum products and since it contains no petroleum it can be used as an alternative fuel in diesel engines. Biodiesel can be used in its pure... Read more

Afraid of the skyrocketing gas prices? Worried about your contribution to the greenhouse effect? Disappointed about the low mileage? Fortunately, the auto industry has the technology to address these concerns. The combination of these two made possible to create the hybrid car. There is a number of hybrid models currently on the market, and the car manufacturers announced their plans on building even more hybrid models. In the present era, the motor vehicle industry is going through a transition... Read more