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The April 2008 Chevy Volt update: Breezing through the GM Aero lab/wind tunnel

If you'd like to know just how a fan the size of the one in the image above (yes, those are humans walking under it) helps move wind around a giant rectangle at the GM Aero Lab, Frank Meinert is the guy you want to listen to. You can do so here: Meinert gave us a tour of the wind tunnel and described how the decades-old fan is used to build the cars of tomorrow (if you're rather read about the tunnel, click here). That's interesting and all, but we were there to hear how the Areo Lab is helping design the Chevy Volt. Remember, the impact ... Read more →

Ford uses wind to produce diesel engines Domenick Yoney

Wind-power is proving a popular choice for automakers in their quest to curb costs and present an environmentally-aware public face. Nissan has eight turbines at its Sunderland plant, Toyota has one ...

Chrysler to study potential for wind power at Chelsea Proving Ground Sam Abuelsamid

Chrysler may be slow to the party in introducing production hybrids and electric vehicles, but that doesn't mean they haven't been working on cleaner energy. The company has been cooperating with ...

Video: wind turbines added to Speed Racer movie trailer (hybrid Mach 5 anyone?) Lascelles Linton

The video above is an old version of the trailer for the upcoming Speed Racer movie and at about 34 seconds in, there are a few frames of a desert race. In the newest version of the trailer, wind ...

Mercedes-Benz UK adds wind power for charging Smart EVs Sam Abuelsamid

Just in time for the launch of a test fleet of battery-powered Smart ForTwos in the UK, Mercedes-Benz is adding some wind power. The Mercedes facility in Milton-Keynes has added a new wind-turbine ...

The April 2008 Chevy Volt update: Breezing through the GM Aero lab/wind tunnel 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If you'd like to know just how a fan the size of the one in the image above (yes, those are humans walking under it) helps move wind around a giant rectangle at the GM Aero Lab, Frank Meinert is the guy you want to listen to. You can do so here: Meinert gave us a tour of the wind tunnel and ...

Ford uses wind to produce diesel engines 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Wind-power is proving a popular choice for automakers in their quest to curb costs and present an environmentally-aware public face. Nissan has eight turbines at its Sunderland plant, Toyota has one planned for its Flintshire, Wales factory and even Chrysler is investing in a wind project at its ...

Chrysler to study potential for wind power at Chelsea Proving Ground 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Chrysler may be slow to the party in introducing production hybrids and electric vehicles, but that doesn't mean they haven't been working on cleaner energy. The company has been cooperating with university researchers on growing biofuel feed stocks on brownfield sites, for example. They have also ...

Video: wind turbines added to Speed Racer movie trailer (hybrid Mach 5 anyone?) 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The video above is an old version of the trailer for the upcoming Speed Racer movie and at about 34 seconds in, there are a few frames of a desert race. In the newest version of the trailer, wind turbines have been added to the desert as you can see below the fold. Is the Speed Racer movie going ...

Mercedes-Benz UK adds wind power for charging Smart EVs 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Just in time for the launch of a test fleet of battery-powered Smart ForTwos in the UK, Mercedes-Benz is adding some wind power. The Mercedes facility in Milton-Keynes has added a new wind-turbine that is specially designed for urban applications where space is at a premium. The 20 m tall turbine ...


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