Mutate Now » hybrid http://www.mut8.org mutation = survival Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:33:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Torrance Transit (CA) Adds Hybrid Buses To Fleet http://www.mut8.org/torrance-hybrid-buses/04/2010/ http://www.mut8.org/torrance-hybrid-buses/04/2010/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:30:01 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=664 Torrance Transit in southern Cali recently purchased 10 new, environmentally friendly hybrid buses according this article on The Daily Breeze:

artist rendition of new green & gold design planned for Torrance Transit buses in 2010

New look for Torrance Transit buses

The first two of the new buses, which will replace others that are more than 17 years old, are scheduled to hit city streets in March, said Transit Director Kim Turner.

Read more @ “Torrance buses going green inside and outside” on The Daily Breeze.com

]]> http://www.mut8.org/torrance-hybrid-buses/04/2010/feed/ 0 Hybrid Muscle Cars = Zero Emissions + V8 Power http://www.mut8.org/zero-emissions-v8-power/12/2009/ http://www.mut8.org/zero-emissions-v8-power/12/2009/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:20:10 +0000 Molli Fire http://www.mut8.org/?p=384 Soon, muscle car enthusiasts won’t have to choose between horsepower and clean air!  Popular Mechanics (possibly the most resilient magazine ever published) goes into massive detail in this article about how they’ve combined new + old technologies side by side for a totally unique buildup.  They start with a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T with a V8 Hemi and add hybrid engineering along with nitrous for added oomph!!  I know what’s going into my next project car now…

2009 Dodge Challenger R/T

2009 Dodge Challenger R/T

Do you want muscular V8 performance on the highway and dragstrip, yet still produce zero emissions around town? If so, this article’s for YOU!

Most of today’s compact hybrids use a small electric motor to supplement the power of an equally small gasoline engine, sacrificing performance and driving fun for maximum fuel economy and minimal emissions.

But what if we use two parallel powertrains, gas and electric, either of which is powerful enough to drive a full-size car?

Full story:  Eco + Muscle: 2009 Your Drive Makeover on Popular Mechanics site.

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