Monday, December 1, 2008

Even More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles are on the Way

Even as gas prices continue to drop, teams of developers are still working to produce a car that is more energy efficient than anything out there.  One model is powered only by batteries that weigh less than two grown men while another features "doorless sides" to help reduce drag.

As stated on MSNBC.com, "In one recent study, scientists discovered a thermoelectric material that increases fuel efficiency by 10 percent or ore.  In another, engineers found that a simple electrically charged tube attached to the fuel injector could boost mileage by up to 20 percent."

While neither products are ready for production quite yet, both are helping to get the ball rolling in producing a car for the future.  Until then, lets continue to hope prices at the pump continue to fall.

-Michael Strachan

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