Archive | June, 2009

Raser Electric Hummer: When Big Cars Become Green

These days, it’s not only the small cars that want to be green. Just recently, Racer Technologies just used its Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) powertrain technology on the Hummer H3. As a result, our good-old H3 became the Raser Electric Hummer that boasts a 100 MPG and range of over 60 miles.

Basically, Raser’s powertrain technology is built for big vehicles such as SUVs and trucks. Because half of America’s vehicles come from these classes, using Raser’s technology will significantly improve fuel efficiency and mileage. The best thing about the Raser Electric Hummer is that it’s a plug-in hybrid. That means it is propelled by an electrical motor and not an internal combustion engine. Aside from that, the Raser Electric Hummer has a small internal combustion engine to make sure that batteries are charged and as a result, the batteries’ lives are extended.

So how does the Raser Electric Hummer move? Basically, all of its power comes from 200-kilowatt AC induction motor. It’s directly connected to the vehicle’s transmission, sharing its power to the front and rear axles. Overall, the Raser Electric Hummer can travel from 360 to 400 miles by simply using its fully-charged batteries.

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The Scorpion Roadster is Ready to Pound the Road

The Scorpion Roadster is Ready to Pound the Road

If you’re looking for a green car that can torch the road at the same time, then the Scorpion Roadster is clearly the runaway winner. With an MPG rating of 40 and with a capacity to generate as much as 450-horsepower, it’s definitely something that mother Earth and the Lewis Hamiltons would smile at. The great thing about this car is that it is powered by hydrogen, which makes it a real toast for those rabid environmentalists out there. According to its manufacturer called Ronn Motor Company, they expect that it’s the second coming of the Tesla Roadster. Instead of using batteries, their car uses Hydrogen to go around the place.

Meanwhile, The Scorpion Roadster uses electrolysis in order to convert water to hydrogen. After that, it is mixed with 91-octane gasoline for better fuel economy and reduction of fuel emission. Basically, the whole idea is to sell the electrolysis technology and prove to everyone that it works. That means that if the electrolysis system works with the Scorpion Roadster, there’s no way that you can’t use it for your Chevrolet or a Ford.

The company guarantees that you’ll get at least 15 to 33 percent of increase in gas mileage. That’s a lot of fuel, considering how much you have to pay for gas these days. On the other hand, unlike BMW’s Hydrogen 7, the Scorpion Roadster does not have any 30-gallonn tanks full of liquid hydrogen. That’s good news, especially if you don’t want to bother dealing with it all the time.

When it comes to the car’s performance, it is expected to reach 200 mph in open speedway. If that’s not enough, it also boasts of a 3.5-liter V6 engine, while all in all, the whole car weighs only an astonishing 2,200 lbs. Overall, you can call the Scorpion Roadster your own if you have at least 150,000 USD.

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The Toyota Yaris Tailback Now Runs on Compressed Natural Gas

The Toyota Yaris has always been a slick car, which you can bring anywhere you want especially if you’re simply traversing city streets. However, Toyota has just recently upgraded this vehicle when they released the Yaris running on Compressed Natural Gas or CNG. The Yaris has now become green and that means it allows you to switch from gasoline to CNG any time that you want. Basically, the CNG tank is positioned in the rear, which you can easily access when you open the rear tailgate. That means you won’t have any problems refilling the tank when the need arises.

Since it has become green, this Toyota Yaris also added a touch of green paint to emphasize its CNG-inspired orientation. Basically, this car is all about functionality and city styling with an edge. When it comes to the exterior, this car offers rear suicide doors that are automatic and a rear split tailgate, which lets you put some stuff behind. Moreover, with a switch of the button, you can transform this car from a gas-guzzler to a unique hybrid car that feed on CNG. Meanwhile, the interior is equally impressive because it features a slick audio/visual system that can keep you entertained all throughout the journey. Performance wise, the Toyota Yaris tailback is far from being mediocre, that’s because it can cruise to 100 km/h and generate as much as 130-horsepower. In addition, reaching 60 miles isn’t a problem because this car can get to it in less than 10 seconds.

This car is definitely your best bet if you want to stop using traditional fuel and start caring more for the environment. What’s more is that you’re not going to sacrifice a lot when it comes to style. In fact the Toyota Yaris tailback gives you a preppy look on the road.

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