(AUDI)
Synthetic diesel fuel news
Synthetic diesel fuel has powered an Audi A3 TDI (pictured) in a drive from California to Washington, D.C., and back. Rentech Inc.'s RenDiesel fuel is biodegradable, odor-free and made from domestic resources. The fuel is expected to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 97 percent over conventional diesel.
-- Wheelbase Communications
(PORSCHE)
Hybrid Porsche to debut
Porsche plans to unveil its most fuel-efficient car, the 2012 Panamera S Hybrid (pictured), at the Geneva Auto Show next month. The car has 380 horsepower and gets approximately 35 mpg. It accelerates to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and has a one-mile range in full electric mode. Suggested retail price is $95,000.
-- NWautos staff
1 Comment
By Bill Hanley on February 28, 2011 12:00 PM
For anyone interested in EVs especially the Volt I read an interesting article about the Proposed Fee that the State Senate is trying to pass on electric Vehicles in our State. Very Interesting http://thechevyvoltblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/leaf-not-volt-to-pay-washington-state.html