I’ve bought three different used cars in my lifetime. (Most of them were considerably used.) I’ve don’t expect to ever own a new car – in fact, I don’t expect to own a car ever again. I’d rather walk, take a bicycle, or ride public transportation. There's a lot of discussion about whether it's more environmentally sound to keep using an old car or to buy a new, greener model. … [Read more...]
Quick links: 3 stories about electric cars
Hybrid car challenge in UAE – if you’ve ever visited the UAE, you know people drive like crazy there. Now they'll drive like crazy in hybrids. Readers talk up Smart cars – and if you’ve visited Europe, you’ve undoubtedly seen a lot of electric cars from Smart. Their whole lineup is interesting. How much money would you save by solar charging an electric car? (The quick … [Read more...]
The price of gas in Pakistan
The other day The Himalayan printed the interesting headline “Hybrid cars fail to ease Pakistan's gas woes even as taxes are lowered.” I puzzled over this one as their site loaded - did it mean that people drove their hybrids so much that any savings in fuel were then made negligible through an increase in use? Nope. Sometimes the simple explanations fly right over my head. … [Read more...]
Renault Plug In Hybrid Electric Car 141 MPG
In a stunning announcement recently the Renault Company has unveiled a plug in electric car that gets a whopping 141 mpg. The French automaker is reportedly going to unveil the 141 MPG concept car at the Geneva Motor Show that isn’t a 100% electric car. It’s a plug-in hybrid that is reportedly similar in size to a Clio. Renault head of research, advanced studies and materials … [Read more...]
Ford Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
The Ford plug-in hybrid* electric vehicle provides maximum fuel efficiency by pairing a unique high-voltage battery and electric motor with a gasoline engine. This means the gasoline engine does not have to run all the time. That's better for gas mileage. And better for the planet. The plug-in capability allows you to charge the battery using either a 120-volt or a 240-volt … [Read more...]
Hybrid Electric Cars
Hybrid electric cars represent an entry-level solution that minimizes the impact of their conventional gasoline engine on mpg in city driving. Plug-in hybrids offer extended electric range before the conventional gasoline engine comes to life. And the electric vehicle takes gasoline out of the equation altogether. The smart shopper does the purchase calculus based on … [Read more...]