Archive - Aug 2004
MSNBC: Europe's 'smart' cars coming to U.S. -- in 2 sizes
Submitted by acampbell on Tue, 08/31/2004 - 15:02.
MSNBC: Europe's 'smart' cars comingto U.S. -- in 2 sizes
8/31/2004
The tiny car that won over ropeans with its cute looks and very high mileage is finally coming to America, just not in the way you might expect it to.
MSNBC Automotive Writer Miguel Llanos writes that the 60-mpg two-seat couples are made by a European company called smart, but the DaimlerChrylser division is not the one selling them here anytime soon. True, they will be sold in Canada starting in September, but not so in the United States.
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ZAP unveils hydrogen fuel cell breakthroughSubmitted by acampbell on Mon, 08/30/2004 - 20:00.
POMPANO BEACH, Florida (August 31, 2004) - Advanced automotive technology pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAPZ) announced today a breakthrough electric propulsion system that uses a new hydrogen fuel cell and lead-cobalt battery design developed by Apollo Energy Systems.
ZAP announced that it would develop a prototype fuel cell car with Apollo Energy Systems using the Smart city coupe imported from Europe.
New study links global warming to human activitySubmitted by acampbell on Sun, 08/29/2004 - 20:00.
New study links global warming to human activity SOURCE: Various News August 30, 2004 -- A new report from the Bush administration says that warmer temperatures in North America since 1950 were probably caused in part by human activity. While many contend there is no clear scientific proof on the causes of global warming, the new report underlines a long-term threat that many experts say should not be ignored.
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