fuel efficiency

Ditching the Alternator

Conserving energy often means finding new sources of energy within a given “system”, like an automobile or truck, and using it.  For example, many hybrid cars have regenerative braking systems that extract energy when the brakes are applied. Essentially each wheel has a small electric generator in it that when engaged, produces electrical power.  This […]


2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Has World’s Most Powerful V8 Engine – 662 HP!

At 662 HP, 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Certified As World’s Most Powerful V8! Segment-Leading Fuel Efficiency · The 5.8-liter supercharged V8 in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is SAE certified at 662 horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. of torque · The world’s most powerful production V8 is backed up by chassis, aerodynamic and braking performance that […]


Ford and Dow Chemical hope to reduce weight of new cars by up to 750 pounds

Cutting the weight of new cars and trucks by up to 750 pounds by the end of the decade is a key component of Ford’s strategy to improve fuel efficiency. In order to help achieve that goal, Ford Motor Company is partnering with Dow Automotive Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, to […]