EERE Network News October 19, 2005 News and Events In a
competition to design, build, and operate energy-efficient
solar-powered houses, victory was earned on the road. While
scoring well in most of the 10 contests, the University of
Colorado used excess power to drive its electric car the
farthest, clinching a win in the 2005 Solar Decathlon. Hybrid
vehicles and advanced diesels are the top fuel-economy models
available for the 2006 model year, according to the 2006 Fuel
Economy Guide. DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
have published the guide and made the information easily
available on a Web site. The Toyota Prius may be one of the
least likely cars to run out of gas on the highway, but some
owners have had them suddenly run out of steam. Toyota will
start a voluntary recall in late October for certain 2004 and
early 2005 Priuses because a fault can unexpectedly shut down
their engines. If you're sending a sport utility vehicle loaded
with computer equipment and automated controls across the