2 September 2010, 10:14 am
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23 August 2010, 8:27 am
Electric and Hybrid cars will reduce the West's dependence on Middle East oil. Can this really happen? And has anyone brought an electric/hybrid car just to reduce their own demand on Mid east oil?... Read More »
20 August 2010, 4:53 pm
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18 August 2010, 9:31 am
In a recent interview, Dr. John Felmy, Chief Economist of the American Petroleum Institute admitted that by shifting capital investment from fossil fuels to rewneable energy and energy efficiency, “I have no doubts you can get a lot more jobs.” http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/08/17/api-ta... Read More »
10 August 2010, 9:25 am
Efficiency is just like revenue. A country united is a strong country. The money you don't waste is like money in your pocket. This is why Obama is pushing for reforms in the way people do things. Banning plastics bags and bottles. Having people drive electric hybrid cars. If Obama could solv... Read More »
3 August 2010, 11:10 am
Through the entire hubbub over the price of the new electric-first hybrid, one small detail managed to fly under the radar until the folks from TheTruthAboutCars brought it up. The 2011 Chevy Volt, which advertises 40 miles without using any gasoline, will require buyers to use premium grade fuel. ... Read More »
1 August 2010, 1:25 pm
Life was simpler under the petrochemical monopoly. Miles per gallon was just that. Then we find that hypermiling techniques can allow some drivers to go far further. The EPA doesn't actually drive cars it calculates mileage. http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/ It might be somewhat simple to convert... Read More »
29 July 2010, 11:42 am
Hello everyone, I'm doing some research on hybrid cars but what I would like to know is how many miles does the car get on the electric battery itself without any gasoline involved? And how fast should you go in order to switch the gasoline engine? Thanks everyone.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 11:14 am
The Associated Press has a very detailed article on these two cars: http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1485/gm-nissan-compete-for-best-deal-on-electric-car/ The Nissan Leaf is a fully electric car with 100 mile per charge range. The base model will cost $25,280 when accoun... Read More »
27 July 2010, 8:00 pm
I have just a couple questions here: If you have to plug it in and "attach" it to the electric grid, isn't that using "coal-fired" electric plants, which are highly polluting? And didn't Obama pledge to massively increase the cost of coal because it is a "dirty" energy source? Also, I'm not certain... Read More »
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