2010 Cars Deliver Performance and Fuel Economy

Test drives reveal that 2010 hybrids and other fuel efficient vehicles deliver better performance and fuel economy. Drives include the Honda Insight, the Ford Fusion Hybrid, and the MINI Cooper Convertible.

Written on April 24, 2009 | Posted in Clean Fleet Articles, Hybrid Vehicles, Ride Clean | 8 Comments

Resources

Ride Clean
Clean Fleet Report
Alt-Fuel Station Locations
Fuel Economy
Green Car Congress
Car Buying Guides
About.com: Autos
Autotropolis
Consumer Reports
Edmunds
Kelley Blue Book
Safer Car
Safety
Fleet Resources
CALSTART
Environmental Defense Fund – Transportation
Electric Vehicles
Electric Auto Association
Green Car Congress: Electric Vehicles
Plug-in Hybrids
CalCars Plug-in Hybrids
Green Car Congress: Plug-in Hybrids
Energy Storage
Auto Batteries are 99% Recycled (US EPA)
Lithium World Supply (DOE Study)
Lithium World Supply (Abell [...]

Written on April 3, 2009 | Posted in Clean Fleet Articles | No Comment

Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles

It is Ford with the world’s most fuel-efficient SUV – the Ford Escape Hybrid. It is Ford that is now selling a mid-sized hybrid which can be driven to 47 mph in electric vehicle mode – the Ford Fusion Hybrid. It is Ford that is successfully testing the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid with major electrical utilities across the nation. It is Ford, not Toyota, which will be selling commercial electric vehicles in the United States in 2010. Through continued advances and strategic partnerships in hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicles, Ford is positioned to compete and even lead in growth segments of the auto industry.

Written on March 31, 2009 | Posted in Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Cars, Hybrid Vehicles, Plug-In Hybrids | 4 Comments

Save Gas, Save the Planet

Be inspired by the strategies and real-life stories in this new book by John Addison. Millions are spending less on gasoline, helping our country become energy secure, and reducing emissions. Every day, more people are riding clean, riding less, and riding together. Explore clean vehicles that are becoming available and affordable including electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen vehicles, diesels, and new cars with great mileage. See how the best employers promote flexible work and commute programs. Learn how families and friends are taking new approaches to sharing gas misers, gaining free time in the process. Develop new insights in the future of transportation, the auto industry, and into the great fuel race. Know your options for today and tomorrow. The solutions to saving money and saving the planet are now available. Available in paperback and ebook at Amazon and other booksellers on March 25, 2009.

Written on February 5, 2009 | Posted in Books, Save Gas, Save the Planet | No Comment
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