Mean Green

With the various tax incentives on offer, and increasing concern about both pollution and future fuel prices, it is not hard to see why HybridVehicles are becoming more popular.

Most of us know by now that a Hybrid Vehicle has two sources of power;an electric motor and the good ol’ Internal Combustion Engine (ICE).However, most people don’t know much beyond that so let’s go deeper:let’s cut through the jargon and have a look at how Hybrid Vehiclesactually work.

Hybrid vehicles are usually based on two main designs; a paralleldesign, or a series design.

With a parallel design, the electric motor and ICE are both connecteddirectly to the vehicle’s wheels. The ICE is used for normal driving;the electric motor provides additional power during acceleration, hillclimbs and other occasions of high demand.

With a series design, the ICE is connected to a generator which is usedto charge the batteries. It is the batteries which actually power thewheels via the electric motor.

Some hybrid vehicles use the series design at low speeds, and theparallel design for highway driving and acceleration.

Regenerative braking: normally the deceleration of a vehicle is wastedenergy; not so with Hybrids. Hybrids can use regenerative braking tocapture and store the energy lost in slowing down the vehicle aselectricity. The electricity can later be used to propel the vehicle.This increases the overall efficiency of the vehicle as energy that wasotherwise wasted is being stored and used again later.

Also energy that would otherwise be wasted while idling or cruising canalso be stored for later use. While cruising the ICE uses a lot of fuelin proportion to the actual work going into driving the wheels. Thismakes it particularly inefficient at those times. To increase efficiencysome of the output from the ICE is fed to a generator to charge thebatteries when the vehicle is cruising or travelling downhill.

Another clever trick is that the electric motor normally used to drivethe wheels can be used as the generator. This is how the regenerativebraking process, and the system for charging the battery during engineidling, generate electricity. At those times the electric motor is notneeded for propulsion, therefore, the ability of an electric motor tooperate in ‘generator’ mode is utilised so that a separate generator isnot required.

Vehicles which use the parallel or series design are sometimes known asFull Hybrids. Other types of Hybrids such as the Assist Hybrid and MildHybrid are basically just normal vehicles with a bit of electrical powersupplied at crucial moments. They may also offer Regenerative Braking.However, this kind of vehicle only provides about a 10% increase in fueleconomy and it is open to question as to whether the extra complexity isworthwhile.

Is the future of hybrid diesel?

The future of hybrids may very well lie in the diesel motor. Dieselengines operate at higher efficiency than petrol engines so deliver moremiles to the gallon, plus they are more reliable. Their maindisadvantage has always been poor acceleration, but in a hybrid this isnot an issue as it can be offset with extra propulsion from the electricmotor.

In addition, diesel engines can run on biofuels such as vegetable oiland the like. Such fuels are relatively clean and are not the dirtystuff often associated with diesel propulsion. Biofuels can be obtainedin a sustainable way and the costs are relatively independent of oilproduction and oil prices.

The combination of reliability, fuel economy (prototypes have achievedover 110 mpg US fuel economy) and sustainable sources of fuel, makes thediesel-engine based hybrids not only likely, but inevitable. This willhopefully give us breathing space till fuel cell technology matures.

Should you Buy a Hybrid Vehicle?

Here are some resources to help you decide:

You can check out this comparison charthttp://go.ucsusa.org/hybridcenter/compare_chart.cfm which will helpyou compare some hybrids with non-hybrids and a reference list of allFederal and State incentives for prospective hybrid ownershttp://go.ucsusa.org/hybridcenter/incentives.cfm .

Some topical articles; Buyers of hybrid cars get a pleasant surprisehttp://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/automotive_news.asp?articleid=3110&zoneid=1and one persons experience of the Cost of Owning a Hybrid carhttp://www.hybridcars.com/blogs/sans-suv/apples-oranges.

Consumer Reports have now admitted that they made an error when theysaid owners of hybrid vehicles would pay more than buyers of comparablegasoline-only vehicles over their lifetime of ownership. Owners of theToyota Prius and Honda Civic hybridshttp://www.hybridcars.com/news/news.php?news_id=832 do save money, themagazine now says.

If you want more in-depth technical information try What is a HybridElectric Vehicle?http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/hev/what_is_hev.html/ whichincludes a nice simple overview of hybrid vehicle designhttp://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/hev/hev_components.html and thepage Hybrid Electric Vehicleshttp://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/hev/hevs.html has clear technicalexplanations.

Wikipedia has a well written Hybrid vehiclehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_car entry which includes bothtechnical and ecological issues.

If all that is not enough for you try the Hybrid Electric Vehicle bloghttp://hybridblog.typepad.com which has lots of good info and links.

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Future World Energy (FWDG)

FutureWorld Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the renewable and alternative energy sectors. The company, through relationships with universities, research centers, and government agencies, focuses on the identification, acquisition, development, and commercialization of technologies in the renewable and alternative energy sectors, such as biofuel, solar, wind, tidal, and power cells. It was formerly known as Isys Medical Inc. and changed its name to FutureWorld Energy, Inc. in April 2009. The company is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Future World Energy Inc. is facing another strong day, currently at $0.125 with 498K shares so far.  See the FWDG chart attached below.

FWDG Chart http://www.screencast.com/users/chartwiz/folders/Jing/media/0fb16b6a-f13a-44da-acba-d37e96e6fc5c

FWDG NEWS : http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=116359

eWorld Companies, EWRC

eWorld Companies, Inc. (Pinksheets:EWRC – News) confirmed today that Seven Aurelius has joined the company’s Advisory Board and will assist the company in securing and producing musical content for its Boomerang Media Station(TM). Mr. Aurelius, better known by the single name, Seven, is one of the most prodigious hitmakers in the world today, having produced countless #1 records for some of music world’s biggest stars and numerous Grammy Award-winning albums for combined sales in excess of 50 million units worldwide.

EWRC Chart: http://www.screencast.com/users/chartwiz/folders/Jing/media/601b651f-6e6c-48b4-b64f-9e6906d06219

EWRC News: http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=116384

NavStar Technologies Inc. (NVSR.PK)

NVSR has all the perfect elements for a BullRun and as the stock sits longer at the levels it is at, it is simply accumulating momentum for what will turn out to be one unforgettable bullrun.

For a few weeks now we have been calling this company the little train that could.  Well that little train appears to have completed its systems checks and is looking like its poised for a break out.  NavStar Technologies has gone to great lengths to reassure its investors and is well on track for greater revenues in its ongoing search for more contracts.  NavStar is one stock we have not given up on and feel that it is currently undervalued, there is a lot more to come from this stock.  Keep an eye on it!

NVSR News: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Anything-Brands-Online-Inc-1035681.html

NVSR Chart: http://www.screencast.com/users/chartwiz/folders/Jing/media/da42ea82-7f4d-48d7-a5af-52277b39021b

AIG American International Group

AIG, the darling of daytraders?  Short Sellers nightmare?  US Government’s hope for repayment?  We just don’t know anymore but whatever this phenomenon is, we are liking it!

AIG’s sudden outburst has been linked to many factors, but the one single unanimous factor, that all media sources have agreed upon is Robert Benmosche.  Benmosche’s management style, his outspoken ways and brazen outlook is just what the company needed.  While most will argue that AIG would be nowhere where it not for the US Government, we find it completely encouraging that Benmosche will not bend to government pressure and continues to sail a true course straight ahead.  While share price is down this morning compared to its close on friday, keep in mind that this is not a short term play and we should expect ups and downs, with overall emphasis on ups!

AIG News Articles : http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=azG.YsZ5r1zw

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