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EV Vs Gas Vs Diesel: Breaking Down The Costs
Thanks to the limited availability of electric cars on the market thus far and lack of parity between EV models and their gasoline or diesel counterparts, comparing the relative costs of the three isn't the easiest of tasks. The human race wouldn't have got very far if we'd only ever done what was...
Bigger Cars, Fatter Passengers: The Fuel Cost of Obesity
America loves to complain about gas mileage and the cost of gasoline. As it turns out, part of the problem is us. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... August 12, 2010 by Joel Feder 2
Coda's Electric-Vehicle Cost Calculator: What Can You Save?
Have you ever wondered how much money you'd save by switching from a gasoline car to an electric vehicle? If you're not too hot at math (join the club), it can be a confusing... July 12, 2010 by Antony Ingram 13
U.S. Buyers Save Less Using EVs (But It's Not About Payback)
Auto industry analysts get paid to issue reports, and most of them are vastly better at data analysis and number crunching than we'll ever be. That doesn't mean, however... July 10, 2010 by John Voelcker 11
Green Driving Tips To Improve Your Gas Mileage This Summer
While the July Fourth holiday weekend has ended, many Americans still have a hefty amount of summer travel ahead. With gas prices slowly inching toward $3 a gallon, many... July 8, 2010 by Anthony Alaniz 3
Math Is Hard: MPG Still Stupid, National Research Council Agrees
More than a year ago, we wrote an article pointing out the flaws in the U.S. practice of measuring a car's gasoline use with the familiar miles-per-gallon (MPG) measure. Now... July 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 8
How Many Million Priuses Would Offset the Gulf Oil Spill?
One million gallons a day is a lot of oil. According to estimates late last week, that could be the daily rate of oil escaping from the Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of... June 14, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
2011 Chevy Volt “Hold Charge” Mode for European ZEV Zones, But Not U.S.
The EPA and CARB like zero emissions vehicles, but don't want you controlling when you decide your vehicle is zero emissions. According to Tony Posawatz, line director for... May 25, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 6
More Ethanol in Gasoline Bad For Existing Cars, Say Automakers
Adding more ethanol to gasoline may help the U.S. meet a Congressional mandate to use more of the renewable fuel, but it could damage many of the cars now on the road, say... May 6, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Ford Doubles Down on Flex-Fuel Vehicles; Do Carbuyers Care?
It must be something in the water. Yesterday, we learned that every 2011 Buick Regal will offer flex-fuel capability as standard. Now it's Ford's turn; the company announced... May 4, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: How Green Can You Drive?
After six days and over 400 miles of real-world road testing of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, I am happy to report that the car has earned its green cred. It travels over 600... December 30, 2009 by Shannon Arvizu 1
2010 Gas Mileage Ratings Released, Hybrids Take Top Slots
Gasoline may be averaging around $2.50 a gallon right now, but gas mileage remains an important factor in choosing a new car. Now the EPA has released 2010 fuel efficiency... October 16, 2009 by John Voelcker
Gasoline Costs More in California; Here's Why
You know that old saying about the pioneers being the ones with the arrows in their backs? Tell that to California drivers, who pay the highest prices for gasoline in the... October 15, 2009 by John Voelcker
MPG Follies, Or, Why Electric Cars Can't Get 367 MPG. Sheesh.
One of our most popular posts in August was a piece that broke down how General Motors projected a fuel efficiency of 230 miles per gallon in the city for its 2011 Chevrolet... October 2, 2009 by John Voelcker 6
Adding Ethanol Alarms Automakers; Should You Worry?
Your car already runs on (some) ethanol, although you may not know it. Much of the gas sold in the U.S. is now actually a blend: 90 percent gasoline, 10 percent ethanol. It's... September 29, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
Want To Go Even Greener? Power Your Prius on...Algae ?!?!?
There's something about the Toyota Prius that makes people want to modify it. Maybe it's the Hybrid Synergy Drive system, maybe it's the electric running, maybe it's even the... September 9, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
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