by Karl Dyson | Jun 8, 2011 | Green Car News
The men in white coats at Volvo have been working on a KERS system that they claim will improve MPG by 20 per cent. The KERS or Kinetic Energy Recovery System (as currently used by Formula 1 teams to aid overtaking) will not only provide a healthy boost in MPG, it...
by Karl Dyson | Jun 6, 2011 | Green Car News
0 – 60MPH in less than 4 seconds, a top speed of over 200 MPH and a price tag of over £100,000, these days that’s nothing special. When you consider it returns over 70MPG while supping on vegetable oil, its worth a second look. Powered by a modified V8 GM...
by Karl Dyson | Jun 6, 2011 | Green Cars
Ford is continuing its blue green streak by confirming the development of a 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine. According to the press release the boffins at Dunton Ford technical centre UK have been working on a number of improvements that improve thermal...
by Karl Dyson | Jun 6, 2011 | Fuel Protests
In a recent press release the Stanlow Direction Action group has confirmed that they have organised a traffic “go slow” for this Saturday 11th June . In a departure from recent fuel protests and events in Chester, this protest is aimed at...
by Karl Dyson | Jun 3, 2011 | Weekly Hypermiling Tips
The shortest or quickest route might be the best when you are trying to Hypermile. Hypermiling is all about driving smoothly, when you are stuck in traffic or having to stop start about town you are NOT driving smoothly. Taking a less uninterrupted and travelled...
