Chevrolet info » green http://www.merrillchevy.com Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:59:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Innovate or Die – Aquaduct: Mobile Filtration Vehicle http://www.merrillchevy.com/new-vehicles/innovate-or-die-aquaduct-mobile-filtration-vehicle http://www.merrillchevy.com/new-vehicles/innovate-or-die-aquaduct-mobile-filtration-vehicle#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:30:11 +0000 admin http://www.merrillchevy.com/new-vehicles/innovate-or-die-aquaduct-mobile-filtration-vehicle The Aquaduct is pedal powered vehicle that transports, filters, and stores water for the developing world. A peristaltic pump attached to the pedal crank draws water from a large tank, through a filter, to a smaller clean tank. The clean tank is removable and closed for contamination-free home storage and use. A clutch engages and disengages the drive belt from the pedal crank, enabling the rider to filter the water while traveling or while stationary.

The Aquaduct is the winning entry in the Innovate or Die contest put on by Google and Specialized. The contest challenge was to build a pedal powered machine that has environmental impact. Please visit our blog ( http://theaquaduct.blogspot.com/ ) or email team.aquaduct@gmail.com for more details.

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]]> http://www.merrillchevy.com/new-vehicles/innovate-or-die-aquaduct-mobile-filtration-vehicle/feed 25 Car Review of New Toyota Prius Hybrid http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/car-review-of-new-toyota-prius-hybrid http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/car-review-of-new-toyota-prius-hybrid#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:44:22 +0000 admin http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/car-review-of-new-toyota-prius-hybrid The Toyota Prius hybrid electric car is the top selling green car in the U.S.. But is this hybrid really green, or just a guilt free yippie mobile?

Embarking on a hybrid car adventure, WebRidesTV host Jeremy Lusk reviews the Toyota Prius during a 320-mile West Coast road trip from the smoggy British Petroleum Oil Refineries in Carson, California to the majestic mountain cliffs of Big Sur.

For more hybrid, electric and fuel efficient vehicle profiles, visit the new WebRidesTV Green Channel to view more green automotive coverage. Access the Green Channel here: http://www.webridestv.com/green-hybrid-cars.html

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]]> http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/car-review-of-new-toyota-prius-hybrid/feed 25 TOYOTA FUEL CELL VEHICLES http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/toyota-fuel-cell-vehicles http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/toyota-fuel-cell-vehicles#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:52:26 +0000 admin http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/toyota-fuel-cell-vehicles On December 12, 2002, Toyota Motor Corporation began limited marketing of the hydrogen-powered TOYOTA FCHV (fuel cell hybrid vehicle) in the United States and Japan. Considered to be the closest thing yet to the ultimate eco-car, the TOYOTA FCHV was developed using Toyota’s original hybrid technology—derived from the Prius, the world’s first mass-produced hybrid vehicle—as its core technology.

As R&D on the TOYOTA FCHV continues, the technology that drives it is accelerating toward widespread use. At the same time, we are exploring the potential of a wide range of power sources—including not only hydrogen, but also gasoline, diesel, electricity and alternative fuels—while considering what the optimum eco-car would be for the energy situation, infrastructure and regulations in each country.

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]]> http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/toyota-fuel-cell-vehicles/feed 1 Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicle – Kelley Blue Book’s Review http://www.merrillchevy.com/suv-vehicles/chevy-equinox-fuel-cell-vehicle-kelley-blue-books-review http://www.merrillchevy.com/suv-vehicles/chevy-equinox-fuel-cell-vehicle-kelley-blue-books-review#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:12:23 +0000 admin http://www.merrillchevy.com/suv-vehicles/chevy-equinox-fuel-cell-vehicle-kelley-blue-books-review FOR MORE CAR VIDEOS & REVIEWS CHECK OUT: http://www.kbb.com/kbb/NewsAndReviews/VideoLibrary.aspx

As global warming concerns and emission standards threaten vehicle production in the United States, General Motors is exhaustively researching alternative-fuel technologies, including Hydrogen Fuel Cells. A fuel cell creates electricity to power an electric motor via an electrochemical reaction, utilizing Hydrogen (created from water through electrolysis). GM has chosen to showcase its Hydrogen Fuel Cell system in its crossover SUV, the Chevrolet Equinox — bucking the anti-SUV trend by creating a vehicle that can carry the entire family and its cargo all while emitting nothing but water from the tailpipe. Currently Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicles are only available through the Project Driveway Program — a user trial designed to collect as much information as possible from drivers and onboard data collectors. GM hopes to use this data to one day incorporate Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology into other vehicles. Check out the video below to learn all about the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicle with kbb’s Video Production Editor Beth Lear-VanderYacht.

For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit kbb.com today.

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]]> http://www.merrillchevy.com/suv-vehicles/chevy-equinox-fuel-cell-vehicle-kelley-blue-books-review/feed 19 How Do Hybrid Cars Work? http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/how-do-hybrid-cars-work http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/how-do-hybrid-cars-work#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:25:26 +0000 admin http://www.merrillchevy.com/hybrid-vehicles/how-do-hybrid-cars-work A hybrid car combines an internal combustion engine with an electric battery, and the vehicles work by starting the car with the battery then switching the power source to the internal combustion engine. Hear about the efficiency of hybrid cars with this free video from automotive industry writer and editor.

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