Slippery Solar Car Carrier Saves 13 Tons Of Fuel Each Trip

On the carrier’s deck are 281 solar panels that power on-board amenities including LED lights in the ship’s hold and crew areas. The ship also features a low-friction coating on its hull that improves the fuel mileage it can achieve on the sea. Nissan estimates those efficiencies would save up to thirteen tons of fuel for each round trip. For those thirteen tons, what do you get? ... Continue reading this article at http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/02/slippery-solar-car-carrier-saves-13-tons-of-fuel-each-trip/