That’s what I’m talkin’ about! The big worry last year was how could we move big stuff with little gas sipping cars. Well, I’m not sure we’re close to solving that but the Chevy Silverado Hybrid is a sign that at least we’re thinking about it. We’re looking at 20 – 22 mpg for city […]
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Minimum 35 MPG by 2020!
Posted in Chevrolet, Fuel Savings, hybrids on Feb 28th, 2009
That’s right, that’s what the new guy said about an hour ago. President Obama signed executive policy directives this morning that would direct automakers to establish minimum 35 miles per gallon fuel efficiency by 2020 and also directs the Department of Energy to go ahead with increased fuel efficiency standards for 2011. If you thought that once […]
Toyota lists 5 models among the top 10 most researched hybrids on MSN Autos. The list is 1. Totoyta Prius 2. Honda Civic Hybrid 3. Toyota Camry Hybrid 4. Ford Escape Hybrid 5. Nissan Altima Hybrid 6. Toyota Highlander Hybrid 7. Lexus RX 400h 8. Mercury Mariner Hybrid 9. Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 10. Lexus 600h. […]
Compact SUVs – Will they work?
Posted in Ford, Fuel Savings, Green Cars, hybrids on Oct 29th, 2008
Replacing the function of the behemoth SUVs on the new American highway in a way that is affordable won’t be easy. Will the compact SUV’s take away part of the pain? I don’t know but perhaps the Ford Escape Hybrid is a step in the right direction. It makes sense with a MSRP of $26, […]
Chevy Volt
Posted in Chevrolet, Green Cars, hybrids on Oct 28th, 2008
Will GM still be here to put this thing on the road? A month ago, the Volt was unveiled in Detroit and it’s a pretty nice looking sedan. The hopes of GM and perhaps the American auto sector seemed to be rising that the Volt and its future non-gas engine counterparts would be the new […]
More Fashionable Fuel Saver – Honda Civic Hybrid
Posted in Fuel Savings, Honda, Toyota, Uncategorized, hybrids on Oct 16th, 2008
Yesterday I was lamenting the less than thrilling body styling of the Toyota Prius, at least that’s the way I reacted to it. Now, the Honda Civic Hybrid is a bit of a different story. It’s a little longer and sleeker than the Prius but you won’t confuse it with a Lexus. You will likely […]
Toyota Prius
Posted in Fuel Savings, Truck, hybrids on Oct 15th, 2008
What a looker! If we make ‘em fuel efficient, couldn’t we make ‘em look a little better! Yea, yea, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and everyone’s idea of taste is different – just look at the ties we wear. Well, the Toyota Prius is a hybrid that gets world class mileage, rated […]
Hybrid Factoids
Posted in Ford, Fuel Savings, Honda, Toyota, hybrids on Aug 26th, 2008
The Honda Civic Hybrid is rated at 40 mpg in city driving and 45 mpg on the highway for $22,500.
Toyota Prius Hybrid can be had for $22,000 - $24,000 and gets 48/45 mpg. Notice that the city miles are slightly higher. That’s where the electric drivetrain does more work.
Ford Escape Hybrid will run in the […]
Trading In for Fuel Efficiency, Part 5 - Running the Numbers.
Posted in Fuel Savings, Gas Prices, Lexus, hybrids on Aug 13th, 2008
How can you easily calculate the how long you must own a gas-electric hybrid before the fuel savings are greater than the extra costs of the hybrid over a gas engine? Tom Wilson gives some insight in his MSN Autos article. Establishing a percentage of city/highway driving miles is first because gas-electric hybrids […]
Trading In for Fuel Efficiency, Part 4 – MPG Choices.
Posted in hybrids on Aug 11th, 2008
Once again, taken from Tom Wilson’s MSN Autos article presenting the pros and cons of trading in your current vehicle for a more fuel efficient model. We’ve looked at the problems with trading in early but if you’re ready for a new car, what’s the skinny on the gas-electric hybrids? If most of your driving […]