University of Warwick creates Formula 3 bio-racer

Filed under: Motorsports, Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Researchers at the University of Warwick in England have embarked on an ambitious project to create the most environmentally friendly race car the world has ever seen. Not only must the car be green, it must also be competitive with other vehicles in its racing class. The result is known as the WorldFirstF3 racer.

One of the building blocks of the bio-racer is recycled carbon fiber that was provided by a company called Milled Carbon. Bits like the steering are made from carrot-based plastic and the side mirrors are molded from a polymer derived from potato starch. Other components, such as the wiring harness, are fashioned from recycled aluminum and plastics.

Powering the green racecar is a 2.0-liter turbodiesel from BMW that will run on biodiesel, waste vegetable oil or even waste from chocolate factories. Yum! The car’s designers say it’s geared to hit 140 mph and suggest that it wouldn’t cost any more than any other race machine to build.

[Source: Green Car Advisor]

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University of Warwick creates Formula 3 bio-racer

Filed under: Motorsports, Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Researchers at the University of Warwick in England have embarked on an ambitious project to create the most environmentally friendly race car the world has ever seen. Not only must the car be green, it must also be competitive with other vehicles in its racing class. The result is known as the WorldFirstF3 racer.

One of the building blocks of the bio-racer is recycled carbon fiber that was provided by a company called Milled Carbon. Bits like the steering are made from carrot-based plastic and the side mirrors are molded from a polymer derived from potato starch. Other components, such as the wiring harness, are fashioned from recycled aluminum and plastics.

Powering the green racecar is a 2.0-liter turbodiesel from BMW that will run on biodiesel, waste vegetable oil or even waste from chocolate factories. Yum! The car’s designers say it’s geared to hit 140 mph and suggest that it wouldn’t cost any more than any other race machine to build.

[Source: Green Car Advisor]

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University of Warwick creates Formula 3 bio-racer

Filed under: Motorsports, Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Researchers at the University of Warwick in England have embarked on an ambitious project to create the most environmentally friendly race car the world has ever seen. Not only must the car be green, it must also be competitive with other vehicles in its racing class. The result is known as the WorldFirstF3 racer.

One of the building blocks of the bio-racer is recycled carbon fiber that was provided by a company called Milled Carbon. Bits like the steering are made from carrot-based plastic and the side mirrors are molded from a polymer derived from potato starch. Other components, such as the wiring harness, are fashioned from recycled aluminum and plastics.

Powering the green racecar is a 2.0-liter turbodiesel from BMW that will run on biodiesel, waste vegetable oil or even waste from chocolate factories. Yum! The car’s designers say it’s geared to hit 140 mph and suggest that it wouldn’t cost any more than any other race machine to build.

[Source: Green Car Advisor]

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AutoblogGreen for 04.24.09

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

	Green GT unveils racer at Energissima 1,475 lb ft of torque, a top speed of 170 mph and a pair of solar panels. Yum.		Greenlings: Can I run a car on natural gas? It’s cleaner, very available in the U.S., and works well in cars. So what’s the problem?
	Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act introduced to protect blind from quiet cars What’s happened in the past year? Anything at all?	Other news: Chrysler now taking orders for Peapod NEV, or so we hear EEStor comes up with an Earth Day announcement - it’s “a huge milestone” SAIC Shanghai EXPO Fuel Cell EV

AutoblogGreen for 04.24.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AutoblogGreen for 04.23.09

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

	Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises 15 minutes is just never enough time in an electric sports car.		Ford believes Fusion Hybrid can get 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas Bladder-busting in a Fusion?
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AutoblogGreen for 04.23.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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REPORT: Nissan has no plans to introduce gas-electric Toyota Prius/Honda Insight competitor

Filed under: Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Hatchbacks, Nissan

As you read this, Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda are in the midst of a knock-down, drag-out fight for global hybrid supremacy with their two latest gas-electrics, the standard-bearing 2010 Prius and the revived-for-2010 Insight, respectively. Might Nissan, Japan’s other major automaker, get involved in the fuel-saving games?

Not exactly. According to Senior Vice President Andy Palmer, Nissan would rather stick to fully electric vehicles and is content to let other automakers battle it out on the hybrid front, at least on the smaller end of the spectrum. As quoted in Automotive News, Palmer says: “We think it’s a more persuasive technology… that’s where we’re directing our efforts. In the small cars, it’s clear we’re going to make the EV happen.” Nissan does offer a hybrid version of its Altima sedan, but the technology is licensed from Toyota.

Nissan and corporate partner Renault have announced aggressive plans to launch small electric vehicles starting in 2010 and in a slew of countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, Monaco, Ireland, Switzerland and China. According to Nissan’s plan, these EVs will be priced to compete with mainstream vehicles like the company’s own Altima and the Toyota Camry.

[Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd]

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AutoblogGreen for 04.22.09

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

	2010 Prius starts at $21,000; one with everything costs $32,500 Toyota looks at the Insight, sees the value in a price war.		Bright IDEA comes to Washington, DC as a 100-mpg* plug-in hybrid van Part-fish, part PHEV; all about efficiency.
	U.S. Navy experimenting with fuel cell UAV Why use more energy to spy on people than you have to?	Other news: Raser unveils 100 mpg ER-EV Hummer H3 prototype Shanghai 2009: Changfeng CS7 Hybrid - nice package marred by horrible schnoz SAE J1772 plug standard could be finalized by this fall

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