Rumours are that in order to reduce their cars’ weight and as a result to improve their fuel efficiency and lower their CO2 emissions several Japan firms have teamed up to develop a new, recyclable carbon fibre material.
Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Rayon and Toray Industries are researching a less expensive carbon fiber that could be used [...]
Nissan X-Trail FCV (fuel cell vehicle) is an electric car powered by electric current created in a hydrogen fuel cell stack. The electricity is generated by a chemical reaction between the hydrogen, stored in a high pressure tank (700 bar), and oxygen. The result is electric current and water so there are no CO2 emissions.
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Although Pivo 2 looks like it is inspired from a cartoon you might actually see this car on your street as soon as 2012. If you live in Portugal you might see it even earlier as Nissan and Renault have made an agreement with the Portugal government. The car will be launched there in 2011 [...]