The Future of Green Vehicles for Earth Day
Celebrates the Future of Green Vehicles for Earth Day
"The automotive industry is gearing up for a greener tomorrow, releasing several alternatives to reduce our carbon footprint," said Dutch Mandel, editor and associate publisher of AutoWeek. "People need to be educated regarding the various green choices entering the market, their costs and long-term affects. Our Earth Day special issue provides them with the latest information on what's out there."
The April 20, 2009, issue includes:
Green Means Go
One of the stars of this year's Geneva motor show, the Namir points the way to a responsible generation's supercar -- and sets out to prove the technology for its mass production cars, too. Italdesign-Giugiaro creates the Frazer-Nash Namir, a series hybrid that can top 187 mph and produces only a small amount of carbon emissions.
Focused on the Future
A look inside four Southern California companies that are on the cutting edge of what could become a major electric-car industry. There are research houses staffed by PhDs, small shops converting hybrids into plug-in hybrids and working garages winding electric motors, AutoWeek gives you an in-depth look into each of them.
Hydrogen Hang-Up
Honda's FCX Clarity is state-of-the-art, but where and how do you get all of the hydrogen needed to power the car? AutoWeek spends the better part of a week in the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle and we have to say, it is leaps and bounds beyond the science experiments that represented the first few rounds of fuel cells we remember from 20 or so years ago.
AutoWeek is committed to the green movement as it continues its online coverage year-round. More information, as well as information on how to obtain a copy of this year's Earth Day issue, is available at autoweek.com.
Source: AutoWeek
