Mar
31
California and the Electric Car
March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Don’t get me wrong, Harry Fuller has a valid point in his article ‘California killing the electric car…again?‘ - California is not only more wealthy but also more powerful than many (most) countries and consequently it is a very important market. Now, as with any important market those with a vested interest are undoubtedly going […]
Mar
31
Lifecar: Performance - Pollution
March 31, 2008 | 1 Comment
More often than not the average green car buyer, or environmentally concious car buyer comes from the middle of the market. That is to say a compact, family or saloon buyer who is interested in practicality and eco-friendliness / pure economy more than any other factors in selecting a new car. Until now the more […]
Mar
30
Bio-Diesel vs. Hybrid Cars
March 30, 2008 | 1 Comment
Considering that bio-diesel is a renewable source of energy and hybrid cars operate on a combination of gas and electricity which do you think is the more sustainable and environmentally responsible choice?
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Mar
29
LPG - New Age Systems?
March 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We all know that the rising price of fuel is effecting our lives and businesses none more so than our Transport fleets. Many are finding that the cost of fuel is so bad they struggle to make even the smallest profit.Although there has been many LPG systems currently operating on motor vehicles for at least […]
Mar
26
BMW 118d - World Green Car 2008
March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The 2008 World Car Awards board must have made the day of BMW R&D teams worldwide when it announced that the German manufacturers Advanced Diesel 118d is to be the ‘World Green Car’ for this year. The award was presented at the New York Auto Show and was based on the BMW’s low emissions and […]
Mar
24
Top ten cheap eco-friendly cars
March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
One of the few good green things to come out of Alistair Darling’s Budget was his shake-up of vehicle excise duty - better known as road tax - to penalise gas guzzling cars.
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Mar
24
Canada IS Killing the Electric Car
March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
There are two electric car manufacturers in Canada - and the government is killing them both. Make sure your MP hears about it from you. This article gives you all the detail and definately is one to read whether Canadian or not. Is this happenign in your country?
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Mar
22
10 Reasons to Buy a Hybrid
March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Care for the environment? Want to save the planet? Then you must think in terms of fuel efficiency, non-polluting, and eco-friendly transport. The answer lies in purchasing and using a hybrid car. They not just make a statement that I care but are compact and fuel efficient.
Here are some insights that may just tempt […]
Mar
21
Fuel Saving and More
March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
There have been a lot of companies out there selling all kinds of fuel additives that claim to get you better gas mileage and some do just that. I have used just about every fuel saver product out there trying to get better mileage on my cars but knew there was more to it. Until […]
Mar
20
Pedestrians and Dangers from Hybrid Vehicles
March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The other day, I put a scare into both myself and a driver when I almost stepped out in front of her hybrid car. She was shaken up and looked stunned that an adult would be so careless. I was just embarrassed.But as I told a friend about it the next day, I found that […]
