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  • Electric

    Electric

    Avoid gas stations altogether. Electricity is cheap and ubiquitous. EVs are the greenest vehicles you can buy. But limited range means mostly local driving.

  • Hybrid

    Hybrid

    Gas-electric hybrids are the most efficient cars that don’t have a plug. There are nearly 40 available models—ranging from compact to full-size SUV.

  • Diesel

    Diesel

    Diesel vehicles have exceptional fuel efficiency and are fun to drive. Today's diesels are much cleaner and quieter than those from previous generations.

  • High MPG Gas

    High MPG Gas

    Great fuel efficiency is possible with conventional gas engines. There's a growing list of reasonably priced models getting 35 mpg or higher.

  • CNG

    Natural Gas

    Research is required to find a local station that pumps CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), and choice of models is limited. But the payoff is low-cost fuel that burns clean.

  • Ethanol

    Ethanol

    If you live near an E85 pump, a flex-fuel car utilizes a domestic source of farm-grown fuel.

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Hybrid

A hybrid electric car combines an internal combustion engine with batteries and an electric motor to provide high fuel economy. Hybrids automatically switch between gas and electric to maximize efficiency. Batteries are charged by the engine and during regenerative braking.

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Electric

An all-electric car is powered only by an electric motor that receives electricity by plugging into the grid. These cars consume no gasoline and produce no tailpipe emissions. However, the level of overall emissions depends on the amount of coal used to make electricity.

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Diesel

A diesel engine does not use a conventional spark plug to ignite the fuel like gasoline. It uses the heat of compression to ignite the fuel to begin the combustion process. Diesel combustion is a more efficient process than spark ignited combustion, so diesel vehicles produce more miles per gallon than their gasoline counterparts.

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High MPG

Innovative internal combustion strategies like direct injection, turbocharging and better aerodynamics help yield more miles from a gallon of gas. The proof is in the pudding: What's your MPG?

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Ethanol

More than 95% of gasoline is blended with low-levels of domestically produced ethanol. Ethanol is currently produced from corn with future plans to manufacture it from cellulosic materials—crop wastes, grasses, etc.—once technology is commercial. When comparing E85 and gasoline, all regulated emissions either decrease or show no significant difference.

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CNG

Compressed natural gas is cleaner and less expensive than gasoline, and generally comes from domestic sources. When considering the purchase of a CNG vehicle, owners should first determine whether convenient and reliable CNG fueling is available.

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  • Classic 1991 Alfa Romeo 164, Converted to Electric

    Classic 1991 Alfa Romeo 164, Converted to Electric

    eBay Listing: 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 The Alfa Romeo 164 was styled at Pininfarina, the famed Italian car design firm. It was unveiled at the 1987 Frankfurt Motor Show, as the last car offered before Alfa Romeo was purchased by Fiat. Alfa was well known as a sports car brand. The 164 was the company’s ...
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  • Driving the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Long Distances

    Driving the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Long Distances

    How far can we drive in a day in a car that only has a range of 70 miles? The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is an all-electric vehicle (EV) with a range of approximately 60 miles under optimal conditions and is ideally suited for shorter trips in the urban canyons of big cities due to its diminutive ...
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  • Our Top Five Favorite Hybrids for Earth Day

    Our Top Five Favorite Hybrids for Earth Day

    It’s been more than 40 years since the first Earth Day. In that time, hybrid and electric car technology has been transformed from Buck Rogers fantasy to an everyday reality. Back in the day, driving a fuel-sipping car forced eco-minded motorists to settle on a stripped-down sluggish econobox. Today, there are more than available 40 ...
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  • First Drive: 2013 Ford Fusion Energi

    First Drive: 2013 Ford Fusion Energi

    The plug-in hybrid movement seems to be gaining momentum, with new models coming on line every few months. Sitting halfway between regular hybrids and all electric cars, a plug-in hybrid offers a limited amount of gas-free driving, usually around 10-30 miles, depending on the model. After the batteries are drained, the car switches over to ...
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  • Review: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

    Review: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

    Likes: Fuel-sipping economy in the mid-40s Strong low-end torque good for off-the-line and passing moves Euro-styling and even better road manners Fender audio system that rawks Rear seats that fold down and allow extension of trunk space Dislikes: Sensitive brakes makes it almost impossible to brake smoothly Raspy-sounding engine and un-linear torque curve Statistics from ...
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  • The Future Looks Greener Choosing Hybrid, Alternative Fuel Car

    The Future Looks Greener Choosing Hybrid, Alternative Fuel Car

    It looks like by 2015 we will have the option of over 50 different alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles to buy in the US. Many of these will be larger vehicles. We will have Plug-in Hybrid Porsches and Jeeps with Diesel engines. The trend that was once at the periphery of our transportation options, and ...
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  • Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Is Prequel to VW Electric Vehicles

    Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Is Prequel to VW Electric Vehicles

    By all accounts, Volkswagen was one of the last major car companies to offer a hybrid, when it introduced the Touarag SUV Hybrid in 2010. There’s a 2012 gas-electric Touareg available via an eBay Motors classified right now. It’s a very capable and attractive upscale mid-size SUV, offering 333 horsepower via its Audi V6 engine ...
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  • Review: 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV

    Review: 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV

    The All-Electric Toyota RAV4 EV Returns After a 10 Year Hiatus Likes: More room to carry cargo Lots of details to improve efficiency and reduce range anxiety Crossover qualities with electric car efficiency Dislikes: High cost of entry with a price tag $49,800 Only sold in California Yes Virginia, there is a Toyota RAV4 EV. ...
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  • Virtues of the Tesla Model S

    Virtues of the Tesla Model S

    I dream of the day I that I never have to go to the gas station again. No, I’m not protesting our country’s dependence on foreign oil. I’m not sticking it to the petroleum industrial complex. I’m not trying to minimize my carbon footprint and I’m not even trying to save money. It’s just that ...
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  • 1965 Classic Mini Monster

    1965 Classic Mini Monster

    Before hybrids and electric cars hit the green car scene, the best fuel efficiency strategy was to downsize. But for decades, opting for a smaller car, in order to go further on a gallon of gas, meant driving an “econobox” — a joyless, stripped-down model with little oomph and even less style. One exception has ...
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What alternative fuel are you the most likely to try?

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