Green Car Technology in a Light Duty Pickup Truck

2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award – The Green Optimistic Picks

January 22, on the second Policy Day at the 2014 Washington Auto Show, Green Car Journal will announce the winner of the 2014 Green...
Green Car Technology in a Light-Duty Pickup Truck

2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Dodge 3.0L EcoDiesel

Green Car Journal's 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award will be announced soon, but at least we know the ten nominees, which...
This is a Green Car Turbine

2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Ford 1.0L EcoBoost Engine

Coming Soon! Green Car Journal will name the winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award. In just a few short...
Audi 3.0ℓ TDI's Variable Vane Turbocharger Makes for a +30% Green Car

2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Audi 3.0L TDI Diesel Engine

In just about a month, Green Car Journal, at the 2014 Washington Auto Show, will present the winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology...
Mazda2 Plug-In Concept is an Extended-Range Electric Vehicle

Rotary Engine Resurrected in Mazda2 Extended-Range Electric Vehicle Concept

When it comes to fuel economy, smaller vehicles, such as the Mazda2, take high honors, usually sacrificing performance. Electric vehicles, on the other hand,...
Volkswagen Twin-Up!, Second in the Hyper-Efficient Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Family

More Details on the New Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Electric Volkswagen Twin-Up!

Last week, we brought you some news about a new concept car, the diesel plug-in hybrid electric Volkswagen Twin-Up!, which shares a lot of...
Audi A6 Avant has the Fuel Economy of a Toyota Matrix

Audi Boosts Fuel Economy by Deactivating Cylinders

As emissions regulations for the automobile industry continue to strengthen, automakers are looking for the best ways to reduce fuel economy without impacting performance. Audi's...
Fuel Economy - Not Rocket Science, but Pretty Close

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Given to Research That Could Improve Fuel Economy

With vehicle emissions standards becoming more and more stringent, automakers are focusing on improving the fuel economy of their fleets. The internal combustion engine has...
ETH Zurich's Natural Gas Engine - 39.6% Efficient!

Hybrid Diesel Natural Gas Engine Developed with 39.6% Efficiency – ETH Zurich

The typical natural gas engine is essentially a modified gasoline engine with slightly different ignition mapping to account for natural gas' lower energy content. Natural...
Daihatsu Mira e:S, Most Fuel-Efficient Conventional Vehicle?

Daihatsu Mira e:S, the Most Fuel-Efficient Gas Vehicle

The Daihatsu Mira e:S was rated at 30km/ℓ on the JC08 fuel consumption test. It weighs 1,700lb and is powered by a 660cc i3...