Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is about maximizing the number of miles your vehicle can travel on a gallon of fuel. The cost of fuel has a major impact on fuel economy. Check out these great fuel economy articles from HowStuffWorks.
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How Carbon-neutral E-fuels Work
How Plant-microbial Fuel Cells Work
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Why Is Gas So Expensive at Certain Times of Year?
Summer-grade Versus Winter-grade Fuel
What's the Most Americans Have Ever Paid for Gas?
5 Outdated Myths About Buying and Owning Electric Cars
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Why You Want Your Kid's School Bus to Be Electric
Love It or Hate It: Stop-start Technology Is Here to Stay
Flexible Fuel Technology: Flex Engines
How Flex-Fuel Vehicles Work
Why would someone want to steal the hybrid badge from my car?
Top 10 Alternative Fuels on the Road Right Now
Do hybrid cars get power through kinetics?
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If you yearn for the days of chatting with friends during the bus ride to school, then joining a carpool might allow you to relive those glory years.
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By John Fuller
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The 100 mpg car is being promoted by Google.org in an effort to reduce oil use and harmful emissions. Learn all about Google's 100 mpg car program.
With gasoline prices continuing their wild fluctuations many consumers are demanding more fuel-efficient cars and trucks. We’ll give you tips to improve your car’s gas mileage and tell you how to buy a fuel-efficient vehicle.
By Ed Piotrowski
Why do the EPA fuel economy numbers almost always seem to be off base? It has a lot to do with the way the EPA evaluates new cars and trucks for their energy consumption.
With fossil fuels in limited supply, the ever-increasing consumption of this commodity causes problems ranging from global warming to dependence on outside oil sources. Hydrogen is a possible fix, and the technology to take advantage of it is already out there. Find out the benefits of and hurdles facing a hydrogen economy.
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I know that the faster I drive my car the more gas it uses. But on the other hand I'll get to my destination in less time. Is there a "sweet spot" on the speedometer that would give me maximum fuel efficiency? And if so is it different for different car models?