e2 | Energy: Paving the Way

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Nearly 70 percent of America's oil is consumed by cars. Can efficient automobile design mitigate the resulting environmental damage? This program explores technological solutions that can reduce the ecological impact of America's love affair with the internal combustion engine. General Motors unveils the Volt, a super-hybrid vehicle, along with the fuel cell-powered Sequel, while technology firm Fiberforge shows off the latest in ultra-light materials for car manufacturing
Cars: Problem or Solution? (1:55)
American and Global Oil Consumption (1:12)
Alternative Energy Sources for Transportation (0:52)
Aerospace Quality in Automobiles (1:58)
Thermoplastic Technology (1:44)
Cars: Lighter and Safer (1:04)
Ultralight Materials for Vehicles (1:44)
Futuristic Technology (1:43)
Electrical Cars (1:40)
Battery Technology (1:19)
Polycarbonate Materials (1:29)
Future of Fuel: Hydrogen (0:47)
Technologically Advanced Car (1:38)
Hydrogen Economy (1:16)
Technological Change and Development of New Habits (1:14)
Solutions to America's Energy Problems (2:10)

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