Saab has unveiled its automotive vision for a greener future at the British International Motor Show. The Swedish subsidiary of the embattled American automotive giant General Motors has already made a name as a leading maker of biofuel cars, which can run on any mixture between ordinary gas and E85, a fuel blend that contains… [Continue Reading]
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Update
October 25, 2005 by Leave a Comment
Honda has increased the efficiency of their new Hybrid Civic for 2006, which went on sale recently with a price tag of $21,850. Honda has improved the fuel economy by about five percent, to get 50 mpg on both EPA city and highway ratings. It looks like the Civic Hybrid and the Prius will get… [Continue Reading]
HybridCenter: A Buyer’s Guide
October 14, 2005 by Leave a Comment
HybridCenter is a good site to get the latest information on hybrid cars. The site features a Buyer’s Guide where you can compare cars based on your driving needs and price of gas in your state. They also have a Comparison Chart, where you can see how each car will perform, based on your driving… [Continue Reading]
Real-World Hybrid Mileage Reports
October 12, 2005 by 1 Comment
GreenHybrid.Com has a database of real-world mileage reports from hybrid car drivers. It now has statistics from over 1000 different cars in the database. The site also has an active discussion forum and a learning section where you can read about the basics of hybrid car technology.
Review: Low Rolling Resistance Tires
September 17, 2005 by 1 Comment
Green Seal has released another of their well-researched reports, this time covering “Low Rolling Resistance Tires“. The reports presents previously unpublished data on leading tires that have low rolling resistance. But what is rolling resistance exactly? It’s a measurement of how easily the tire rolls down the road — minimizing the energy wasted as heat… [Continue Reading]
HybridCars.Com
April 22, 2005 by 2 Comments
HybridCars.Com is a web site with a lot of up-to-date information on (you guessed it) hybrid cars, trucks and vans. The editor is Bradley Berman who has written a book entitled “An Insider’s Look at Hybrid Cars: How They Work and Why They Matter”. The web site has an overview of what vehicles are available… [Continue Reading]
ZAP! Smart Cars
October 9, 2004 by 2 Comments
ZAP, an electric vehicle company, is offering a 60 mpg gasoline powered SMART Car. The company says the SMART City Coupe has an impressive handling and a stylish, roomy interior for two passengers. The SMART Car is popular in Europe, so ZAP is bringing the Americanized version that is a U.S. compliant direct import automobile.… [Continue Reading]
Honda Insight CVT (Hybrid Engine)
July 28, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Configuration: 1.0L 3, auto CVT Miles per Gallon City: 66.9 Price: around $21,000 Homepage: Honda
Toyota Prius (Hybrid Engine)
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Configuration: 1.5L 4, auto CVT Miles per Gallon City: 48.4 Price: around $21,000 Homepage: Toyota
Honda Civic GX (CNG – Compressed Natural Gas)
July 28, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Configuration: 1.7L 4, auto CVT Miles per Gallon City: 30 Miles per Gallon Highway: 34 Price: around $20,000 (plus $1000-2000 for refueling device)
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