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University of Wisconsin Wins FutureTruck Competition

Posted by timothy on from the excursion-economy dept.

emmons writes: "The University of Wisconsin has won this year's FutureTruck Competition by reducing the greenhouse gas index of a Ford Explorer by 50% and increasing over-the-road fuel economy by 45%. The modified Explorer uses an aluminum/steel hybrid frame, a titanium exhaust system and sports a hybrid bio-diesel/electric engine. I saw the vehicle on campus a few months ago and got to talk to some of the team members- it's really quite impressive."

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  1. FP again! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That's two in a row! I still rule!