0 The HyperCar Model of Efficiency

"Two decades ago, physicist and energy expert Amory Lovins came up with a notion he called "Hypercar," a general class of vehicles so fuel-efficient it might, Lovins hoped, radically reduce oil consumption in the U.S. and worldwide. A tailpipe dream? Perhaps not. While the Hypercar SUV that Lovins and colleagues designed in 2000 remains a one-of-a-kind concept vehicle, many automakers are beginning to embrace the underlying principles of Hypercar. In this audio slideshow, Lovins describes the key characteristics that any Hypercar would have, and he offers a glimpse of a Hypercar-like Toyota vehicle that may soon be driving through your neighborhood."—Susan K. Lewis

View the hyper car slideshow here, given by a chief scientist of Rocky Mountain Instritute. Courtesy of PBS.

Go to the official site of Hyper Car here

0 Self Filling Vehicle Tire

"Created by engineers at Coda Development in the Czech Republic, the system involves the use of a small cavity in the tire wall and an inexpensive “managing valve.” When a vehicle’s tires are rolling, the valve in the Self-Inflating Tire transfers air into the cavity, which in turn delivers it to the tire. The managing valve, which rotates along with the tire, refills on every revolution. Whenever the tire’s pressure is lower than the air pressure inside the tiny cavity, the system opens its intake and delivers air. When the pressure in the cavity and the tire are equalized, the system’s intake is disabled, and refilling ceases."

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0 Lithium Ion Battery for Chevy Volt

"The new battery is designed to provide the Volt with a 40-mile pure electric range. Known as a “plug-in hybrid,” the Volt will use the battery to power electric motors that drive its front wheels. GM has said the Volt will use an engine-generator set to recharge its lithium-ion battery beyond the initial 40 miles. Lithium-ion is considered the battery of choice for the coming generation of plug-in hybrids because it packs greater energy density than lead-acid or other battery alternatives."

Source : Design News