Does Eco Mode Really Save Gas?
Gas prices keep going up, and the idea of owning a car is more and more exhausting to your wallet. Fuel-efficiency is the name of the game! Driver’s fuel-saving demands…
Continue readingIs It Ok to Use Eco Mode All the Time?
The ability to reduce fuel consumption during driving will reap you several rewards. The first reward you will receive is spending less at the fuel pump. Even if you can…
Continue reading5 New Cars that Really SHOULD Have Been Electric 2019
Battery technology has come a long way over the last decade, with mainstream electric products from General Motors, Nissan, and Tesla proving over and over again that EVs are more…
Continue readingThe Newest EV Data: CleanTechnica’s 2018 EV Report is Now Available
For the third year in a row, CleanTechnica has published an in-depth report on electric car drivers in North America and Europe. For the cross-continental report, we surveyed over 2,000…
Continue readingEV Charging Vs. Rolling Gas Stations: Shell Spots An Opportunity
In a true story ripped from the pages of The Onion, Royal Dutch Shell is bringing all the convenience of EV charging to the gasoline-buying public. The company is pilot…
Continue readingCNG Trucks are Hauling Without Emissions
Almost a half trillion dollars worth of goods are imported in the US through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach every year. Almost all the containers that arrive…
Continue reading2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Arrives in Dealerships
Sport Hybrid SUV. Three words calculated to appeal to an impressive Venn diagram of the American motoring public. Paired with a premium badge, 37% higher fuel efficiency, and not so…
Continue readingMazda Denies Emissions Cheat Allegations
When news broke that Mazda might have been caught cheating on emissions tests, the press moved quickly to report it. I didn’t, because I didn’t believe Mazda had it in…
Continue readingUS Appeals Court: $10 Billion VW Settlement Stands
Any hope VW had of avoiding a $10.03 billion payout to owners of its emissions-cheating diesel cars were dashed Monday, when the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a number…
Continue readingFord Hits CO2 Emissions Targets — 8 Years Early!
Earlier this week, Ford announced that it had achieved its stated goal to reduce the CO2 emissions of its manufacturing facilities to more sustainable levels. The kicker, though, is that…
Continue readingDeath of Diesel: Volvo Says No to New Diesel S60
Volvo has been leading the way recently with a carbon neutral engine factory in Ghent, Belgium and a commitment to electrify its entire model range from 2019 on. So, Volvo…
Continue readingHyundai Launches Redesigned Veloster in Austin
I have a bit of a soft spot for the Hyundai Veloster. With its asymmetrical doors and a bulldog stance that was evident from the very start, I feel like…
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