Ready to Buy a Hybrid? Check Out the Pros and Cons Hybrid vehicles were once unpopular. But now they’ve entered the mainstream and are fairly normal. Despite the wide acceptance of hybrids, they still aren’t as common on American roads as you might think. In 2016, just 2 percent of US auto sales were hybrids.… Keep Reading
Is it Time to Ditch Your Car for a More Eco-Friendly Option? The average American family owns 2.28 vehicles per household (and 35 percent own three or more). Unfortunately, most of these vehicles are still powered by gasoline combustion engines, which means our society continues to place a heavy burden on the environment. If you… Keep Reading
1. Embrace inflation As indicated by tire producer Michelin, underinflated tires can increase the car fuel usage up to six percent. With the average tank of fuel costing around £70, pumping up your tires could help to save around £4 per top off. The efforts appear to be beneficial, isn’t that right? 2. Regular maintenance… Keep Reading
COMPARISON TABLE Glossary Class Ranking/Class: It's advisable to compare vehicles within their Class range. When you see a Large Car's Ranking is Superior, while a Compact Car's is Average, this does not mean Large Car is more fuel efficient than the Compact Car. It means that it is better within its class. If Class is… Keep Reading
Publication date: 2009-04-01 First published in: Energy Policy Authors: P. Fairey Abstract: Perhaps the most daunting challenge the next generation of Americans will face is what President Bush called our “addiction to oil.” The challenge is to find the means to provide for our transportation needs in the face of declining world oil production. Perhaps… Keep Reading