Category: Auto

[ad_1] As more and more Americans are choosing to go green than ever before, it seemed there was equal enthusiasm surrounding all-electric vehicles. Impressively, fully electric car sales spiked by 58% in 2014. Despite this bump in overall sales, the all-electric segment is still incredibly small. Even more, while EV sales saw a surge, green…

[ad_1] It is fun to watch a Tesla Car glide down the road and know that it is all-electric, still, the industry has a ways to go before electric cars can compete on price for the consumer – before wide adoption is fully feasible. Trust me when I tell you, I am not against EVs,…

[ad_1] Electric vehicles have made some significant headway in the marketplace, but still the number on the road compared to gas powered vehicles is quite small, only a few percent at best. Sure, companies like Tesla, Nissan, and GM are making headway in the market, but it is still very much in its infancy and…

[ad_1] It’s been a few years since several electric saloons started getting rave reviews – notably, of course, the Tesla range. Not only were they generating good performance figures but things such as their range and re-charge times seemed to indicate that they were practical. So, no longer did someone have to think about making…

[ad_1] With the popularity of electric vehicles, the costs of owning one are coming down rapidly. The reason is that drivers can enjoy a lot of benefits by making the switch. EVs offer a lot of benefits, such as savings on tax, fuel, and maintenance costs, just to name a few. These cars can save…

[ad_1] In Detroit: The Chevrolet Volt concept sedan which is powered by the E-flex System (GM’s next-generation electric propulsion system) is offering one remarkable design that could eliminate trips to the gas station. The Chevrolet Volt is a battery-powered four passenger electric vehicle equipped with top-of-the-line Chevy parts and makes use of gas engine to…

[ad_1] Because of a general lack of effective public transport, it is necessary for most of us to rely on private transport and own a car. It is best to make sure this private transport is as environmentally friendly as possible, which leads us to ask whether a car can be run on solar power.…

[ad_1] In The Science Behind Hydrogen Hybrid Cars – The Electrolysis of Water we discussed the basic composition of a hydrogen fuel cell and how it works, now let’s look at the actual scientific equations of the process. (This gets a little advanced so pull out your old chem. books!) At the negatively charged cathode…

[ad_1] There have probably been many incidents where having some type of light illuminate the ground would have been greatly needed to see what you’re stepping in at night. On certain cars, there are external lights placed underneath the side view mirrors and doors to serve this purpose, but unfortunately not every comes with this…

[ad_1] Searching online is a popular and beneficial way of finding used cars for sale. This is an excellent arena for car dealers and private sellers to advertise their cars, and for buyers to view second hand cars without the hassle of travelling round garages and listening to sales pitches. Buyers can browse cars at…

[ad_1] It is becoming more and more popular in today’s society to buy repossessed items such as cars and homes from government auctions. It makes sense due to the fact that people can buy a vehicle or home at ten percent of its market value. However, it has never been so important to take caution…

[ad_1] It is easy to draw car portraits that people will beg to get. Once you learn to draw car art, you will be asked all the time to create automotive art as gifts. Most people love their cars, and a custom drawing of that car will be very well received as a gift. Drawing…

[ad_1] Hybrid car engines work on two or more fuel sources. One is combustion based and another one is electric based. The combustion based one might involve gasoline or diesel. However, mostly these vehicles depend on electric power source to get the good mileage with low cost fuel. In case of electric cars, the maintenance…

[ad_1] This article will be broken down into three sections: the advantages of a hybrid car, the disadvantages of a hybrid car, and then how you can decide whether a hybrid car is for you when comparing the advantages and disadvantages. Hybrid cars are here to stay. More and more car manufacturers are working on…