A company has developed a system that allows a car to produce its own Hydrogen, which could be used for powering a fuel cell. The system — by way of a device called the Metal-Steam combustor — separates Hydrogen out of heated water using metals like Magnesium and Aluminum.
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Many years ago I remarked to my friends during one of our chatting sessions- “One day cars will run on water”. I can still remember how they all laughed at me as if I was crazy. Among them was someone who knew so much about the mechanics of a car and how it works. He was the one that laughed the loudest and took time to explain to us, especially me, how it wasn’t possible for cars to EVER run on water, even 30% water.
I wish I could see his face right now while demonstrating the water car technology to him. For the rest of my friends who were there that day that I still contact, they are so filled with shame for ever laughing at me that day.
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Malaysian car manufacturer, PROTON Holdings Berhad, today launched the Persona, at the 16th Indonesia International Motorshow, the biggest automotive event in the country.
The Persona was officially launched by PROTON Managing Director Dato’ Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohd Tahir in a ceremony witnessed by the Head of Chancery of the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia, YM Raja Reza Raja Zaib Shah, Indonesia Government officials, PROTON representatives from Indonesia and Malaysia, its business partners, members of the media as well as customers.
The Persona is being introduced as the “Gen.2 Persona” in Indonesia and is PROTON’s fifth model in the country. PROTON entered the Indonesian market in March 2007 with the introduction of the Savvy and Gen.2 followed by the launch of the Waja and Neo later the same year.
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Developed in partnership with Lotus Engineering, this engine grants PROTON complete vehicle design independence. Its breakthrough engine technology produces low fuel consumption, yet gives rapid, high power response, and can even be produced to run on alternative fuels.
Its represents true world class powertrain engineering, and a revolutionary step forward in engine manufacture, with low toxic emissions, low noise levels and above all, highly economical maintenance of long service intervals.
Major design objectives :
1.Modular Engine Design - Common Cylinder, Piston, Camshaft.
2.Design Protected for future Combustion Technology (AVT) , Performance Technology ( CDA & CPS), Low Emission (DI-NGV, Diesel.)
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Magna Steyr to unveil stunning Gecko-Inspired NGV Sports Car
It seems that these days designers are very studiously taking a look at nature and trying to understand how it can help improve their own work. A lot of the modern day designs are being drawn from the experience of evolution and this one is no different. The Magna Innovative Lightweight Auto (MILA) concept car began as an idea in the design studio then quickly developed over the months into a full-fledged road-ready prototype.
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The Kelantan state government says it has received offers for cheaper, imported NGV (natural gas for vehicle) and (LPG) liquefied petroleum gas from overseas companies as part of its move to lighten the burden of the people following the increased fuel prices.However, the overseas producers of the fuel have requested the state government to get the Approval Permit (AP) to import the fuel, the chairman of the state committee for Economic, Finance and Social Planning, Datuk Husam Musa said. — BERNAMA
– CS : A very welcome move by the state government. Other states should follow.
Its other project is Petronas NGV Sdn Bhd, which owns 90 stations with NGV facilities and has plans to increase the number of stations to 200 by 2010. Established in 1992, the NGV is sold at 68 sen per litre and Petronas has forked out RM500 million in subsidies.
The situation became worse ever since the government raised the fuel price last month, triggering a free-for-all situation as more and more cabbies decide to do away with the meter and quote their own rates according to their whims and fancies. The argument that NGV (Natural Gas for Vehicles) is cheaper and, therefore, the price increase does not affect them no longer holds water as they claim that it makes no difference at all.
more on » Cheaper and widespread NGV usage initiative
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