Avoiding catastrophic impacts on the global atmosphere will require immense quantities of carbon-free energy. The difficulties of supplying sufficient amounts will only intensify with rising populations and standards of living. This new study compares benefits of hydrogen vs. electricity. Carrying the Energy Future: Comparing Hydrogen and Electricity for Transmission, Storage and Transportation can be found by clicking here.

Call it a fad, a trend, a bridge, or an end, but hybrid vehicle technology will continue to improve and claim a larger share of the electric drive industry's automotive market in 2004, according to key industry players, stakeholders, and spectators who responded to HEV Progress's annual "Looking Ahead" survey. Click here for information on the survey.

The UK Department of Transportation hired Ricardo Consulting Engineers to look for the best pathway to get to a hydrogen fuel future. They came up with two possible approaches: one that involves a major, early commitment to hydrogen and the other which takes a less ambitious hybridization strategy. The Ricardo study can be found by clicking here.

Using new research into the cost and performance of hybrid technology, this report provides a comprehensive assessment of hybrid technology, the fuel economy, and the costs associated with a fleet of passenger cars and trucks that rely on HEV technology to more than double the fuel economy commonly available today. A New Road: The Technology and Potential of Hybrid Vehicles can be found by clicking here.

Over the next decade, diesel fuel and engines will face a serious challenge to their dominance in heavy-duty vehicles. The key motivators of change will be tough emissions regulations coupled with rising fuel costs, and the prime challengers will include truck systems powered by natural gas and hybrid technology. Results of a modified “Delphi” market forecast, conducted by WestStart-CALSTART, can be found by clicking here