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Argonne National Laboratory Transportation Research - http://www.transportation.anl.gov/
Performs research in advanced automotive technologies such as hybrid electric vehicles, emissions reduction, and clean diesel engines. |
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DOE: Alternative Fuels Data Center - http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/
information on alternative fuels and vehicles from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Includes program overview and technological aspects and data. |
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CALSTART - http://www.calstart.org/
Information about advanced transportation technology development, particularly in California, including electric, natural gas, and hybrid electric vehicles; intelligent transportation technologies; and clean ferries. |
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AOL Autos - Hybrid Cars and Green Driving - http://autos.aol.com/hybrid-hub
Information about hybrid technology and other alternative fuels like ethanol (E85), hydrogen and biodiesel. |
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US Council for Automotive Research - http://www.uscar.org/
Umbrella organization of DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors, formed to conduct cooperative, pre-competitive research. |
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ACEEE Green Book - http://www.greenercars.org
Ranks cars and trucks according to environmental friendliness. Using this consumer guide, buyers can compare cars, vans, pickups, and sport utility vehicles by their environmental impacts, including air pollution, global warming, and fuel efficiency. |
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Center for Transportation Analysis - http://www-cta.ornl.gov/cta/
Research and development on transportation energy and environmental issues, national transportation planning and policy, and transportation systems engineering. |
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Clean Fuels Development Coalition - http://www.cleanfuelsdc.org/
A not-for-profit organization that actively supports the development and production of fuels that can reduce air pollution and lessen dependence on imported oil. |
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National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) - http://www.naftc.wvu.edu
Develops curricula and delivers training and educational programs about alternative fuel vehicle technologies and systems. |
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Energy Efficiency for Railways - http://www.railway-energy.org
Project with purpose of evaluating energy efficient technologies, measures and projects for railways. Includes database, event calendar and mission statement. |
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The Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Directory - http://facultystaff.vwc.edu/~gnoe/avd.htm
Comprehensive. Covers EV conversions, batteries and fuel cells, U.S. Gov research sites, university projects, regional associations and manufacturers. |
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Nitrogen Powered Car: CooLN2Car - http://www.mtsc.unt.edu/CooLN2Car.html
New University of North Texas car uses cryogenic heat engine fueled/powered by liquid nitrogen: summary, FAQ, power train closeup, engine gas flow diagram. |
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Research: Georgia Tech Research Institute - http://www.gtri.gatech.edu/atas/
The Advanced Transportation and Advanced Systems (ATAS) Laboratory works on electric and hyrogen vehicle projects. |
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Boron: A Better Energy Carrier than Hydrogen - http://www.eagle.ca/~gcowan/boron_blast.html
Proposes that cars should use boron as a fuel for propulsion and asserts that boron is a safer fuel than hydrogen or gasoline. |
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Liquid Nitrogen Propelled Automobile (LN2000) - http://www.aa.washington.edu/AERP/CRYOCAR/CryoCar.htm
Zero-emission automobile propulsion concept developed at the University of Washington, US, that uses liquid nitrogen as the fuel. |