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Klaus H Hemsath's Articles in Vehicles

  • Saving Our Beloved Cars and the Automotive Industry
    The US government is preparing to extend a loan of $25 billion to the Big Three. The money is going to be spent for providing cash for badly managed companies and to manufacture cars with higher mileage. Taxpayers must insist that their loan is secured and that they get more value and improved car performance for their money. Car companies must begin reducing fuel consumption by developing advanced, high efficiency engines.
  • Is Driving a Natural Gas Powered Car a Good Deal?
    Compressed Natural Gas or CNG is being promoted as an alternate, less costly transportation fuel for cars, trucks, and trains. Widespread acceptance of CNG depends on investments by natural gas suppliers and users. Internal combustion engines readily burn CNG delivering identical performance. Bi-fuel cars are sold and driven in Europe. Uncertainty about future pricing will slow its widespread acceptance.
  • Energy Costs of Driving Electric Cars
    Electric cars consume less expensive energy. Driving costs are lower. However, electric cars are responsible for emitting more carbon dioxide and more pollutants when electricity is generated from coal. They have shorter driving ranges and need long times for recharging. They are also more expensive. A car driving 25 miles on a gallon of gasoline must pay $16 at the pump versus an electric car, which pays only $5.28 to the utility.

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