What Are The Fuels Of The Future?

The auto industry, struggling in the current recession and possibly (finally) facing the fact that oil is now a dwindling resource, has to execute a fundamental shift toward acceptance of new technologues. In this interview, Daljit Dhaliwal speaks with Vijay Vaitheeswaran, a correspondent for The Economist and the co-author of “Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future,” about what he calls the coming “end of the age of oil.”

Duration : 0:3:49

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The BMW 7-Series Sedan

This is the fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series, which the company looks at as a new interpretation of its familiar style and luxury. It will feature three new engines, said to be cleaner-running, more efficient, powerful and satisfying in every way.

The narration is this clip doesn’t give a lot of detail after its body shape, but if you watch closely you’ll pick up on its features including heated seats and video monitors for rear passengers. I don’t know whether making 300kw and 400 Nm is impressive performance or not…

Duration : 0:6:34

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