Study finds that most air pollution is caused by a small percentage of vehicles
Is the push for lowering emissions actually doing enough to protect our health and prevent premature deaths from breathing the harmful substances? Maybe not, because the vast majority of these automotive pollutants come from a very small number of vehicles, found a study by researchers at the University of Toronto…
Diagnose Your Car’s Strange Sounds
Is your car ticking, squealing, or knocking? Each sound means a different problem with your car. Read the following sounds to find the problem and solution required for each noise your car makes. You hear a high-pitched squeal that stops when you shut off your engine: Readjust or replace the…
Automotive Technology: Racing Towards a Safer Future
There are 4 million car crashes in North America each year. Hopefully self-driving cars will one day lower that statistic. Self-driving cars could generate billions of dollars a year in revenue from mobile Internet services and products, even if occupants spend only a fraction of their free time on the…
Study Finds Some Electric Vehicles Greener Than Others
It turns out not all electric vehicle owners are being equally environmentally friendly, some electric vehicles are greener than others, according to a new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study. The study is important for those looking to buy a new car as they consider a number of…
Obama urges Americans to buy fuel-efficient cars despite low gas prices
Gas won’t stay cheap forever. That’s why President Obama is encouraging American’s to choose fuel-efficient cars today. Low gas prices typically make fuel-efficient cars less attractive to consumers, and right now prices are very low indeed. Yet President Barack Obama hopes U.S. car buyers won’t clamor for gas guzzlers. He…
2014: A Good Year for Cleaner, Greener Cars
With 2014 coming to a close, it’s the right time to take stock of the achievements and advancements over the past year. So how did 2014 measure up in terms of boosting vehicle fuel efficiency and reducing emissions? According to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) advocacy group, it was…
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Reach Record High in US
In a single year, the percentage of plug-in electric vehicles of total vehicle sales rose 20%. Last month, plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) made up the highest percentage ever tallied of total vehicles sold in the United States. This is news for optimism. For an environmental group like the Sierra Club,…
Ford unveils new Fusion Lightweight Concept
Ford Motors has brought the new Fusion Lightweight Concept sedan into the limelight. A lighter Ford Fusion, like any lighter car, is something enthusiasts have been championing for years, and now it is becoming a reality. Ford, with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program, has built six Lightweight…
Next-Generation Nissan Leaf To Feature Improved Battery Life
Nissan officials recently opened up how they want to proceed with the next generation of what became a breakthrough modern, mainstream electric car. Nissan wants to double the car’s range from the current Environmental Protection Agency rating of 84 miles per charge, the News says. That improvement, based on new…