http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/alternative-fuel http://content.worldcarfans.co/templates/0/6/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/alternative-fuel http://www.worldcarfans.com/113060658505/fiat-says-no-to-hydrogen-prefers-natural-gas Fiat is not a big fan of hydrogen fuel-cell cars as they prefer compressed natural gas (CNG) as alternative fuel.]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113060658505/fiat-says-no-to-hydrogen-prefers-natural-gas http://www.worldcarfans.com/113041256441/aston-martin-hybrid-hydrogen-rapide-s-to-race-at-nurburgring Aston Martin has announced plans to race a Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S at 41st ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring scheduled for May 19-20.]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113041256441/aston-martin-hybrid-hydrogen-rapide-s-to-race-at-nurburgring http://www.worldcarfans.com/113030654749/audi-a3-sportback-g-tron-debuts-at-geneva-motor-show Following an announcement made last week, Audi has introduced the A3 Sportback g-tron yesterday at the start of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:30:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113030654749/audi-a3-sportback-g-tron-debuts-at-geneva-motor-show http://www.worldcarfans.com/113030154510/seat-mii-ecofuel-announced-for-geneva Seat has announced plans to introduce the Mii Ecofuel at the Geneva Motor Show. It can run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or petrol.]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:50:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113030154510/seat-mii-ecofuel-announced-for-geneva http://www.worldcarfans.com/113030154477/2013-audi-a3-sportback-g-tron-confirmed-for-geneva-debut Audi will showcase in Geneva next week the A3 Sportback g-tron, together with the e-tron plug-in hybrid variant.]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113030154477/2013-audi-a3-sportback-g-tron-confirmed-for-geneva-debut http://www.worldcarfans.com/113012853144/daimler-ford-and-renault-nissan-sign-agreement-to-work Daimler, Ford and Renault-Nissan have formed an alliance to jointly develop a fuel cell system.]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:30:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113012853144/daimler-ford-and-renault-nissan-sign-agreement-to-work http://www.worldcarfans.com/113012352989/toyota-to-share-its-fuel-cell-tech-with-bmw---report Nikkei is reporting BMW will soon be using Toyota's fuel-cell vehicle technology.]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113012352989/toyota-to-share-its-fuel-cell-tech-with-bmw---report http://www.worldcarfans.com/112120551387/volkswagen-eco-up-introduced Volkswagen has introduced the new eco Up!. It features a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that has been specially modified to run on natural gas.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112120551387/volkswagen-eco-up-introduced http://www.worldcarfans.com/112090647966/mercedes-benz-b-200-natural-gas-drive-announced Mercedes-Benz has announced the introduction of a more eco-friendly B-Class model in the form of the B 200 Natural Gas Drive.]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:24:23 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112090647966/mercedes-benz-b-200-natural-gas-drive-announced http://www.worldcarfans.com/112032242647/finlands-electric-raceabout-is-worlds-fastest-ev-on-ice Finland's Electric RaceAbout (E-RA) has set a new world record for fastest electric vehicle on ice achieving an average speed of 252.09 km/h (156.67 mph).]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:15:21 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112032242647/finlands-electric-raceabout-is-worlds-fastest-ev-on-ice http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011739916/ferrari-ff-with-bio-ethanol-e85-conversion-produces-875bhp For less than €1500 Norwegian firm Customized.no offers a bio-ethanol E85 conversion that can transform your 651 bhp (485 kW / 660 PS) V12 powered all-wheel drive Ferrari supercar into a bona fide 875 bhp (652 kW / 887 PS) hyper car.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:48:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011739916/ferrari-ff-with-bio-ethanol-e85-conversion-produces-875bhp http://www.worldcarfans.com/111121238958/bmw--gm-to-team-up-on-fuel-cell-development---report BMW recently signed a deal to collaborate with Toyota on eco-friendly technologies, but a new report is indicating the Bavarian automaker is also planning to team up with General Motors.]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:04:18 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111121238958/bmw--gm-to-team-up-on-fuel-cell-development---report http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092136771/us-company-building-supercar-that-runs-on-liquid-natural Maxximus Prodigy will cost around $1 million and have a 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) sprint time of 2.1 seconds.]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:33:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092136771/us-company-building-supercar-that-runs-on-liquid-natural http://www.worldcarfans.com/111072635249/opel-planning-a-fuel-cell-flagship In a recent interview, Klaus Franz said the upcoming Opel flagship should be a technological spearhead with hybrid and/or fuel-cell technology.]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:55:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111072635249/opel-planning-a-fuel-cell-flagship http://www.worldcarfans.com/111070834791/prius-sales-to-beat-2010 Despite diminished volumes from an earthquake earlier this year, Toyota anticipates better Prius sales figures vs. 2010. The full story inside.]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:42:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111070834791/prius-sales-to-beat-2010 http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062934577/opel-fuel-cell-vehicle-confirmed-for-2015 EVs and hybrids might be all the rage, but Opel has quietly announced plans to launch a fuel-cell vehicle (FCV) in 2015.]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:55:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062934577/opel-fuel-cell-vehicle-confirmed-for-2015 http://www.worldcarfans.com/111061334125/greengt-lmph2-revealed---set-to-race-at-24-hours-of-le Hydrogen-powered electric racer set to take part in an experimental race class at next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans.]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111061334125/greengt-lmph2-revealed---set-to-race-at-24-hours-of-le http://www.worldcarfans.com/111052333576/audi-q5-hybrid-fuel-cell-technical-study-revealed-at-michelin Audi developing a hybrid fuel cell drivetrain on a Q5-based prototype that combines a hydrogen-powered car with a hybrid set up that includes a 1.3 kWh lithium-ion battery. ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 16:50:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111052333576/audi-q5-hybrid-fuel-cell-technical-study-revealed-at-michelin http://www.worldcarfans.com/111051333366/mercedes-benz-b-class-f-cell-crashes-in-kazakhstan Hydrogen-powered vehicle has an accident as it attempts a world drive to prove its road-going mettle.]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 21:50:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111051333366/mercedes-benz-b-class-f-cell-crashes-in-kazakhstan http://www.worldcarfans.com/111051333371/audi-a3-tcng-e-gas-project-announced---methane-powered Audi is making up for lost time by aiming to be a leader in renewable energy. As such, they have announced plans to build a new plant that will produce synthetic natural gas.]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 19:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111051333371/audi-a3-tcng-e-gas-project-announced---methane-powered http://www.worldcarfans.com/111041932736/volkswagen-e-scooter-shown-off-in-shanghai Envisioned as a personal mobility device for megacities, the E-Scooter concept can travel up to 40 km (25 miles) on a single charge.]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:30:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111041932736/volkswagen-e-scooter-shown-off-in-shanghai http://www.worldcarfans.com/111041231351/executive-fallout-over-renault-spying-allegations Three investigators were fired, COO Patrick Pelata resigned, and six other executives relegated after false spying accusations within Renault's EV program. Details inside.]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:45:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111041231351/executive-fallout-over-renault-spying-allegations http://www.worldcarfans.com/111041231369/lexus-lf-gh-images-dropped-ahead-of-new-york-show-video We have new details and images of the upcoming Lexus LF-Gh hybrid concept. The story inside.]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:24:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111041231369/lexus-lf-gh-images-dropped-ahead-of-new-york-show-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111033131217/hyundais-blue2-fuel-cell-concept Hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric sedan comes with 90 kW (122 PS / 121 bhp) and a fuel-economy of 34.9 km/liter. ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:24:40 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111033131217/hyundais-blue2-fuel-cell-concept http://www.worldcarfans.com/111031831119/mercedes-hints-at-c-and-e-class-fuel-cell-vehicles Mercedes has announced plans to build a new fuel-cell production facility in Burnaby, Canada. It could eventually produce fuel-cells for the C-Class and E-Class.]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111031831119/mercedes-hints-at-c-and-e-class-fuel-cell-vehicles http://www.worldcarfans.com/111030230959/ied-abarth-scorpion-ev-presented-in-geneva-video Design institute IED brought out three masters thesis projects for the Geneva Motor Show, led by the Abarth scorpION all-electric sports car. Details, pics and video inside.]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:30:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111030230959/ied-abarth-scorpion-ev-presented-in-geneva-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111022530855/smart-forspeed-concept-checks-into-geneva Find out the full details on the Smart Forspeed all-electric roadster concept, inside.]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:30:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111022530855/smart-forspeed-concept-checks-into-geneva http://www.worldcarfans.com/211030130945/nissan-esflow-concept In this set of 33 photos featuring the Nissan ESFLOW concept car, we get a full look at the sports car all-electric.]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:02:31 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/211030130945/nissan-esflow-concept http://www.worldcarfans.com/111030130943/nissan-esflow-concept-electrifies-geneva Check out the latest pics and details of the new Nissan electric sports car concept, the ESFLOW, inside.]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111030130943/nissan-esflow-concept-electrifies-geneva http://www.worldcarfans.com/111022430827/cng-powered-mercedes-sl-600-by-speedriven-packs-800-hp Texas engineer teams up with Chicago-based tuner Speedriven to make this 2007 SL 600 the fastest CNG-powered car around.]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111022430827/cng-powered-mercedes-sl-600-by-speedriven-packs-800-hp