Last week I attended opening day of the Los Angeles Auto Show with a buddy of mine. We go each and every year to the show, and this year I figured I would snap a few photos of some standout hybrids and electric vehicles coming to market soon. While almost every car manufacturer had some [...]
If I told you that our government mandated fuel efficiency standards hadn’t changed in 25 years, would you believe me? I don’t think I would have believed myself, to be honest. But if I had gone looking for the facts to back up that claim, I would have found it to be true; Corporate Average [...]
I wish I was back in LA already so I could attend! I went a few years ago to the AltCar Expo in Santa Monica, and it’s back again this weekend (Oct 1 & 2) at the Civic Auditorium. As usual, admission is free, and they will have all sorts of alternative fuel vehicles there [...]
Do you live somewhere that enables you to get around on foot or on bicycle, and only have the occasional need for a car? If so, you may want to check into car sharing and see if there is a service in your area. While most people end up spending $500+ a month for the [...]
And it”™s about time, given that the fuel efficiency standard (set by CAFE) in the United States was 27.5 MPG in 1985…and was still 27.5 MPG in 2009. The Department of Transportation, along with the Environmental Protection Agency (a name sometimes seen as being oxymoronic), have worked together to establish new efficiency standards that start [...]
Dear EarthTalk: When the plug-in Prius is released, how much electricity will it use? Will my electric bill double if my Prius is plugged in each night? Or will the increase be minimal? Also, will all this recharging put a strain on the existing electricity grid? It is difficult to pinpoint the answer to this [...]
Why? Because buying a hybrid is not all about saving money. It seems that every day I read somewhere or see on television the complaint of “Well, I won’t buy a hybrid because it would take me years and years to make back the extra expense over a regular gas engine“. Though saving money on [...]
