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It’s not just the frozen toes and icy temps that can get ya down at this time of the year. It’s filling up at the pump too. Yet even if you drive a hybrid—and love its "feel good fuel mileage," they also take a hit in fuel economy when the mercury dips. Why does hybrid fuel economy dr...
Every day seems to bring a new type of renewable energy source. It's getting so that you need to keep a scorecard to keep them straight. The whole issue is complicated by the use of multiple terms for the same type of renewable energy source. Below is a list of alternative energy sour...
Gas prices and energy independence are some pretty common words being tossed around during this year’s Presidential Campaign. And it’s certainly a topic that has come to the forefront in many American family’s lives this year as fuel prices rose to their highest levels ever. Here we t...
In a country where infrastructure is sorely lacking and the gap between price tag and pocketbook can seem monumental, the government of India has nonetheless approved a $4.13 billion (230 billion rupee) plan to ignite electric and hybrid vehicle manufacture over the next eight years i...
While at a campaign event in Ames, Iowa, Aug. 28, President Obama revealed new fuel standards that will improve fuel economy the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for both cars and light-duty trucks by the time model years 2025 roll into the showroom. While the announcement was received with mix...
It seems hard to believe, but by 2015 -- just four short years away -- the auotmotive industry's use of lithium-ion batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles is expected to dethrone the current top user, laptop computers. Although nickel-metal-hydride batteries, like those used in the...
Green energy used to be the poster child of a fringe crowd, but not any longer. Today, average consumers are considering greener alternatives to meet their energy needs, whether for fueling their vehicles of heating their homes. But why make the switch? There are a number of reasons a...
If you’re considering a hybrid for your next vehicle purchase, you might be wondering what sets a hybrid car apart from a conventional combustion engine vehicle. Having an understanding of hybrid technoogy basics can make the transition to hybrid vehicle ownership an easier process. J...
