The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed rule that would require corn-based ethanol or other renewable fuels to comprise at least 3.71 percent of the nation's gasoline supply in 2007. Read More »
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Recently Passed California Greenhouse Gas Legislation Could Impact Retail Aftermarket
In the final days of this year's session, the California State Legislature approved landmark legislation (A.B. 32) that would cap emissions of greenhouse gases from sources within the state to 1990 levels by 2020. Read More »
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
A hybrid electric vehicle uses both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine to propel the vehicle. Read More »
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
A fuel cell combines hydrogen fuel and oxygen to produce electricity used to power an electric motor that moves the vehicle. The only exhaust is water. Read More »
Hybrid Vehicle Owners Get Organized, New Web Site Details Rapidly Growing Incentives for Gas-Electric Vehicle Purchasers
Nonprofit Civil Society Institute Supporting 100% Independent “Hybrid Owners of America”; Group to Defend Existing Incentives, Promote Introduction of More Inducements for Hybrid Purchases. Read More »
Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
Compressed natural gas CNG fuel is normally dispensed in “equivalent gallons,” where one equivalent gallon is equal to 121.5 cubic feet of CNG. Read More »
Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
It’s no accident the most fuel-efficient vehicles in some classes for the 2006 model year are hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs). Hybrids combine the best features of the internal combustion engine with an electric motor and can significantly improve fuel economy without sacrificing performance or driving range. Read More »
A List of Available Hybrid Vehicles
Currently Available Hybrid Vehicles Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD Honda Accord Hybrid Honda Civic Hybrid Automatic Honda Civic Hybrid Manual Honda Insight CVT Honda Insight Manual Lexus RX 400h 2WD Lexus RX 400h 4WD Mercury Mariner Hybrid Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD Toyota Prius The following models are expected to be produced or are ... Read More »
Diesel Vehicles
Diesel-powered vehicles typically get 30-35% more miles per gallon than comparable vehicles powered by gasoline. Read More »
Fuel Cell Vehicles
Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) may not reach the mass market for a decade or more, but a limited number will be available for sale or lease in 2005-06 to demonstration fleets in areas with a readily accessible hydrogen supply. Read More »
