Tag Archives: cars
The Best of the Green Cars
Thanks to some, I’m sure, backbreaking research done by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy [ACEEE], we can get a better idea if the vehicle we’re looking to buy is truly environmentally responsible. True, we could follow the guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency’s [EPA] Fuel Economy Guide, but fuel efficiency is really [...]
BMW Tests Fuel Cell Technology for Future Vehicles
BMW and Toyota are reportedly close to locking down a deal in which BMW will license future fuel cell technology from Toyota. According to Nikkei, as reported by Reuters, “BMW will use the technology to build a prototype vehicle by 2015, with plans for a market release around 2020.” Reuters reports: The two automakers have been expanding [...]
STUDY: Gen Y Wants Fuel Efficiency
According to The Detroit News, a recent study finds that young drivers are interested in fuel efficiency and green vehicles. The study, conducted by management consultants McKinsey & Co, has found that a car is no longer a status symbol (as it was two to three decades ago) and now symbolizes independence. The survey also found that [...]
Electric Vehicles: 35% Cheaper to Maintain
Much ink has been spilled over whether or not electric vehicles are a cost-effective replacement for conventional cars. Considering their high upfront cost, the return-on-investment isn’t exactly a short-term proposition. But a new study reveals that when it comes to basic maintenance, electric vehicles have the distinct advantage of costing a whole lot less to [...]
Infographic: The Impact Of EV Solar Charging Stations
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly more popular for many reasons. Not only do they save you money at the pump, they also are a healthy alternative to modern forms of transportation. And the amount of emissions given off is decreasing as technology for these vehicles increases. The more of these cars on the road means [...]
In Focus: The Big 3 Engine Technologies
Even if you have a decent understanding of how a combustion engine works, you could still be confused by all the buzzwords these various automakers use to differentiate their eco-friendly products from the norm. I could spend all day talking about each manufacturer’s variation – Mitsubishi’s MIVEC, AVCS from Subaru, VANOS by BMW – but [...]
In Focus: Successful Electric Car Cities
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular as cities all over the world started recognizing their advantages and introducing initiatives to promote the use of the plug-in transport. Although EVs are still largely considered to be somewhat ‘cars of the future’, there’s a rising global movement committed to making these electric cars a reality of [...]
2012 Dubbed “The Year of the Green Car”
With the 2012 model year ending in September, auto industry analysts at the National Resources Defense Council and Baum & Associates are calling it the most successful year ever for green cars. Preliminary data suggests the average fuel economy among new cars and the sales of hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles are currently at all-time [...]
Tesla Motors: Silencing the Electric Car Haters
Although I personally do not own shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), I was certainly pleased to see the stock getting rewarded this morning after the company reported Model S production had risen to 100 cars per week at the end of the quarter, and was now up to 200. Tesla reps also stated that they expect [...]