Green Cars For a Warming World
Electrifying Roadster (1/10)
The Tesla Roadster is a fully electric car that features zero emissions despite a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). The car can travel 244 miles (393 km) on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery pack, and accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds. The Roadster's efficiency is equivalent to 105 miles per gallon of gasoline or 100 kilometers for every 2.24 liters. (Photo: Reuters)
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Electrifying Roadster (1/10)
The Tesla Roadster is a fully electric car that features zero emissions despite a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). The car can travel 244 miles (393 km) on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery pack, and accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds. The Roadster's efficiency is equivalent to 105 miles per gallon of gasoline or 100 kilometers for every 2.24 liters. (Photo: Reuters)
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Electrifying Speed (2/10)
Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi takes a ride in the eight-wheeled electric car "Eliica." Developed by researchers at Keio University, the Eliica is the world's fastest electric car, and uses a lithium-ion battery as a power source to generate a top speed of 370 km/h (230 mph). Mass production is not yet planned. (Photo: Reuters)
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Electrifying Speed (2/10)
Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi takes a ride in the eight-wheeled electric car "Eliica." Developed by researchers at Keio University, the Eliica is the world's fastest electric car, and uses a lithium-ion battery as a power source to generate a top speed of 370 km/h (230 mph). Mass production is not yet planned. (Photo: Reuters)
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Electrifying the Masses (3/10)
The Reva electric car on display in New Delhi. The Reva is the first electric car to be mass produced in India, and is also the best-selling electric car worldwide. It can be charged anywhere by simply plugging it into a 220-volt, 15-ampere socket. The Reva's top speed is 65 km/h (43 mph), and it has a maximum range of 80 km (50 miles). (Photo: Reuters)
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Electrifying the Masses (3/10)
The Reva electric car on display in New Delhi. The Reva is the first electric car to be mass produced in India, and is also the best-selling electric car worldwide. It can be charged anywhere by simply plugging it into a 220-volt, 15-ampere socket. The Reva's top speed is 65 km/h (43 mph), and it has a maximum range of 80 km (50 miles). (Photo: Reuters)
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The Workhorse (4/10)
An electric-powered e-jeepney drives past regular jeepneys, one of the Philippines' most recognizable icons, during its test run in Manila. The electric jeepney made its debut on the city's streets in an effort to help reduce urban pollution and climate change. (Photo: Reuters)
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The Workhorse (4/10)
An electric-powered e-jeepney drives past regular jeepneys, one of the Philippines' most recognizable icons, during its test run in Manila. The electric jeepney made its debut on the city's streets in an effort to help reduce urban pollution and climate change. (Photo: Reuters)
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Vaporizing Fuel Consumption (5/10)
Press gather around the "Ale," an experimental, highly fuel-efficient car built by Fuelvapor Technologies. The lightweight prototype runs on vaporized conventional fuel, and gets 92 miles per gallon (100 km for every 2.56 liters). The company is currently looking for investors to finance a first production run of several hundred cars. (Photo: Reuters)
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Vaporizing Fuel Consumption (5/10)
Press gather around the "Ale," an experimental, highly fuel-efficient car built by Fuelvapor Technologies. The lightweight prototype runs on vaporized conventional fuel, and gets 92 miles per gallon (100 km for every 2.56 liters). The company is currently looking for investors to finance a first production run of several hundred cars. (Photo: Reuters)
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The One-Liter Car (6/10)
The Volkswagen One-Liter car, also known as the 1L, is a two-person concept car designed to use just 1 liter of fuel per 100 kilometers (235 miles per gallon). It is made from lightweight materials, the body is streamlined, and the engine and transmission are tuned for economy. VW has announced limited production of the 1L from 2010 on. A 6.5-liter fuel tank gives a driving range of 650 km (404 miles). (Photo: Volkswagen)
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The One-Liter Car (6/10)
The Volkswagen One-Liter car, also known as the 1L, is a two-person concept car designed to use just 1 liter of fuel per 100 kilometers (235 miles per gallon). It is made from lightweight materials, the body is streamlined, and the engine and transmission are tuned for economy. VW has announced limited production of the 1L from 2010 on. A 6.5-liter fuel tank gives a driving range of 650 km (404 miles). (Photo: Volkswagen)
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The Comeback Car (7/10)
First introduced in 1998, Smart cars initially incurred billions of dollars of losses for the Daimler company. With rising gasoline prices, Smarts have become more popular in recent years. The Smart common rail diesel (cdi) engine consumes less than 4 liters per 100km, making it one of the most economical production cars with a combustion engine. New models include a Smart ForTwo Microhybrid. (Photo: Reuters)
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The Comeback Car (7/10)
First introduced in 1998, Smart cars initially incurred billions of dollars of losses for the Daimler company. With rising gasoline prices, Smarts have become more popular in recent years. The Smart common rail diesel (cdi) engine consumes less than 4 liters per 100km, making it one of the most economical production cars with a combustion engine. New models include a Smart ForTwo Microhybrid. (Photo: Reuters)
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Flex Cars (8/10)
As a world leader in biofuels production, Brazil is home to so-called "flex-fuel" cars that run on either biofuel, conventional gasoline, or a combination of both. The latest example is the Obvio! 828, which can even used compressed natural gas. While running on biofuel, the Obvio will emit CO2, but without adding carbon to the world's natural carbon cycle. (Photo: Reuters)
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Flex Cars (8/10)
As a world leader in biofuels production, Brazil is home to so-called "flex-fuel" cars that run on either biofuel, conventional gasoline, or a combination of both. The latest example is the Obvio! 828, which can even used compressed natural gas. While running on biofuel, the Obvio will emit CO2, but without adding carbon to the world's natural carbon cycle. (Photo: Reuters)
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Natural (Gas) Racer (9/10)
The concept car MILA is a standard 1.6-liter four-cylinder model converted to run on natural gas alone. Engines reach a higher degree of efficiency with natural gas than with gasoline (up to 32 percent compared with 25 percent). Natural gas engines also emit less carbon dioxide. (Photo: Reuters)
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Natural (Gas) Racer (9/10)
The concept car MILA is a standard 1.6-liter four-cylinder model converted to run on natural gas alone. Engines reach a higher degree of efficiency with natural gas than with gasoline (up to 32 percent compared with 25 percent). Natural gas engines also emit less carbon dioxide. (Photo: Reuters)
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Solar Car (10/10)
New Zealand's solar car "Solar Fern" at the World Solar Challenge in 2007. Participants in the event have to complete the 3,000km journey from Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory, to Adelaide in South Australia using solar power only. Solar cars are not yet viable for mass production, but some manufacturers are starting to add solar panels to power vehicle air conditioning and other appliances. (Photo: Reuters)
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Solar Car (10/10)
New Zealand's solar car "Solar Fern" at the World Solar Challenge in 2007. Participants in the event have to complete the 3,000km journey from Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory, to Adelaide in South Australia using solar power only. Solar cars are not yet viable for mass production, but some manufacturers are starting to add solar panels to power vehicle air conditioning and other appliances. (Photo: Reuters)
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