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Got an extra $90 grand? Consider a self-driving Escape hybrid

We've been taking a close look at many of the vehicles created for various DARPA challenges, and it finally appears as if some of the new technology gained by these trials is trickling down into the real world. For instance, you're likely aware of new technologies such as lane-departure warning and adaptive cruise control which add a touch of safety and a bit less driver control to your daily commute. If you like this idea but want to go all the way, TORC will be offering its autonomous wares for about sixty grand. Also needed will be a donor ... Read more →

Put starch in your tank to power a hydrogen fuel cell Sam Abuelsamid

Dr. Atkins may have thought that carbs were bad for you, but Virginia Tech researchers think they could be good for your car. Y.H. Percival Zhang and his colleagues want to use sugary carbohydrates ...

Wired NextFest Report: Wrap-up and more advanced vehicles Derrick Y. Noh

(Editor's note: to read the rest of Derrick's NextFest coverage, click here) Overall, Wired's NextFest certainly wasn't the Paris Motor Show, nor was it meant to be. Instead, it was a gathering of ...

Wired NextFest Report: Virginia Tech's ethanol-electric Equinox Derrick Y. Noh

Ohio State wasn't the only school exhibiting an impressive alternative-powered car at NextFest. The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team (HEVT) from Virginia Tech brought along their Challenge X-winning ...

Wired NextFest Report: Overview Derrick Y. Noh

Just got back from NextFest. Dubbed Wired's version of a new world's fair, NextFest brought together more than 130 exhibitors bearing new technologies in a plethora of fields from all over the globe. ...

DOE-funded fuel cell membrane research 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Researchers at the Macromodules and Interfaces Institute at Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering are working on a Department of Energy-funded project to develop more effective membrane materials for fuel cells. Professor Carson Meredith noted that the ...

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CAFE – Corporate Average Fuel Economy. A system used in the U.S. to define mileage requirements of new vehicles.

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