Smith: Wild Georgia shrimp a treat Nov 14, 2009
Georgia's modern shrimp industry began in 1902 when a Greek named Mike Salvador built the first boat to be fitted with nets and gas motors. With refrigeration, the industry exploded, as Greek, Italian and Polish immigrants, along with the coastal natives, became the mainstays of shrimping, which has always been a family business. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Hot new cars at Tokyo show Nov 3, 2009
The electric motor contributes a significant 123 pound-feet of torque to the gas motors comparatively paltry 106 pound-feet maximum. We cannot add these numbers together to learn the systems peak torque because the gas and electric motors develop their power at different RPM, but we do get a picture of how the electric motors torque will fortify the peaky gas motor, which makes its torque at 4,800 RPM.. (MSNBC -- Business)
Fox News Dickers With Chevy Volt Mileage Oct 24, 2009
Well, the thing is that the Volts mpgs could theoretically be infinite, assuming you never have to fire up the gas motor to provide power for the electric engine. Thats unlikely, however, given the Volts 40-mile max range on electrons only. (Slate)
Men Are From Volt, Women Are From Leaf Oct 7, 2009
This made sense because while the Prius uses a parallel-hybrid technology, with the gas engine and the electric motor working together at all times, the Volt employs a serial-hybrid design, with the gas motor kicking in to generate electricity only when the electric battery exhausts its charge. From GMs perspective, this is an evolution in hybrid design, a step beyond the Prius into a realm of all-electric propulsion, however limited. (Slate)
Ambulance district gets first look at 2010 budget Oct 1, 2009
Anderson said Ford has plans to switch its E-Series chassis from a diesel to a gas motor soon, and said he would prefer the district start the process to remount the vehicle before that happens. The board granted permission to do so, with board member John Brandt asking alternate bids be sought to determine the cost of remounting two vehicles rather than one. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Cool off at Goldwater Lake near Prescott. Sep 16, 2009
The lake provides a host of recreational opportunities, including boating (no gas motors), picnicking and hiking. Playground equipment, volleyball courts and horseshoe pits also are available. (AZCentral -- Travel)
First look at the Mercedes S500 Plug-in Hybrid Sep 12, 2009
As a contender, the payoff forthe S500 plug in is18 miles of uninterrupted all-electric driving before the gas motor kicks in. Miles per gallon. (USA Today -- Money)
The New Yorker Parachutes into Electric Car Country Aug 20, 2009
But later, when discussing the Chevy Volt, an extended-range EV that has a small gas motor as well as an electric powerplant, we learn that its 40-mile max range on the battery is OK, because [n]early eighty per cent of Americans drive fewer than forty miles a day. What was deplorable in 1996 is just what the doctor ordered in 2009. (Slate)
GM and Nissan Declare Tweetwar Aug 12, 2009
The Leaf will get 100 miles on a charge; the Volt will only get 40 before it needs to use its small gas motor to provide more juice. But the Volt will serve up greater range overall. (Slate)
Lake Wheeler Jul 23, 2009
No gas motors greater than 10 horsepower are allowed on johnboats. All rental boats require a valid ID, and renters must be 16. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Handicapping the Electric Vehicle Race Jul 20, 2009
The Volt uses what General Motors calls a Volt system, with an electric motor providing 40 miles of range before a small gas motor kicks in to recharge the battery. The gas motor has no connection to the drive wheels, however. (ABC News -- Business)
Handicapping and Psychoanalyzing the Electric Vehicle Race Jul 17, 2009
The Volt uses what General Motors (GMGMQ) calls a Voltec system, with an electric motor providing 40 miles of range before a small gas motor kicks in to recharge the battery. The gas motor has no connection to the drive wheels, however. (Slate)
Boats for rent Jul 16, 2009
Personal boats can be launched, but no trailers or gas motors are allowed ... Personal boats can be launched but no trailers or gas motors are allowed ... All types of boats are allowed, including gas motors. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Myhre: Technology is today's walleye angler's edge Jul 9, 2009
"I set up a battery in the house and went from page one to the back page of the instruction book. You learn so much better doing that."Then I thought, 'I did all this work, I bet other people would like to see it and have it explained to them,' so that's when I made my first DVD."Today, Samson has four DVDs on the market.The first two deal specifically with Lowrance sonars but the information can be valuable to owners of other brands.Part 1 includes basic and advanced use of sonar units. It... (Sioux City Journal)
Electric Car and North American Ene... Jun 21, 2009
Moreover, due to their onboard gas motor, electric cars still are not enormous consumers of hydro. They are even designed to recharge their batteries while braking, furthering the amount of charge available for the car. (Suite101.com)
ASU students work to develop motor for Grand Canyon rafting Jun 1, 2009
Arizona State University engineering students want to help take the noise and pollution of gas motors off the Colorado River and put electric motors on the rafts that take tourists along the churning waterway. The Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association has given grants to the engineering departments at ASU Polytechnic, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona and University of Utah to develop alternative motorboat technology for commercial river operations at Grand Canyon National... (AZCentral -- News)
New Prius has more energy-saving firsts May 21, 2009
Toyota made the Prius' air conditioner electric, like a home unit, rather than running it off a fan belt so that it can run even when the cars gas motor is shut off. So it was a simple step to let drivers run the air conditioner when they arent even in the car. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Click here to read more. May 19, 2009
The gas motor, exhaust and fuel systems had to be removed before he could begin the transformation. "Golf cart batteries, I thought would be awesome" to power it. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
All-electric Mini Vs. Ford Fusion Hybrid May 2, 2009
The Ford's dashboard LCD shows when you're using the gas motor and when you're running on battery. The way to optimize for efficiency is to get to cruising speed and then tap the brakes to charge the battery, I was told. (CBS News)
Pack of fishermen enjoy day Apr 9, 2009
At 7 a.m., the anglers loaded up batteries and electric trolling motors instead of topping off fuel tanks on boats with gas motors. BASSPACK AT LAKE JOHNSON. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Lakes have plenty to offer despite restrictions on boating, stocking Feb 26, 2009
Inspection program for mussels may allow private boats (no gas motors) after March 10. Rentals: Small number of rowboats and boats with electric motors available. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
