News By Topic: Fuel Economy

1st Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL Plug-in Hybrid & Senior Driver Notes

Dec 27, 2012

FORD TARGETS TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID WITH THE LONGEST CAR NAME EVER by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Hybrid. What is a hybrid? In automotive terms it’s a vehicle that gets better mileage. But according to an online dictionary, hybrid is defined as anything derived from heterogeneous (not comp ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.27.12

Dec 27, 2012

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.26.12

Dec 26, 2012

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.24.12

Dec 24, 2012

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.23.12

Dec 23, 2012

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.22.12

Dec 22, 2012

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

"The Bugman" Proprietors Boost Gas Mileage in their Commercial Fleet by 24% Using the DynoValve

Dec 21, 2012

SaviCorp Victor A. Chu, newly appointed President of SaviCorp, is pleased to announce successful results from initial DynoValve installations in "The Bugman's" commercial fleet, seeing a dramatic increase in gas mileage from 16 MPG to as much as 19.9 MPG (24%+) in their vehicles. This significant improvement in fuel mi ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.21.12

Dec 21, 2012

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.20.12

Dec 20, 2012

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System Sales to Surpass 280,000 by 2020, Forecasts Pike Research

Dec 20, 2012

Until recently, wireless charging equipment for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has had all the characteristics of a promising technology in search of a market. In the last six to 12 months, however, this has begun to change. Nearly all of the major PEV manufacturers have announced partnerships to develop wireless cha ... Continue reading

Experts: High-MPG Vehicles To Continue Racing Ahead In 2013

Dec 19, 2012

Alan Baum and NRDC Expert Outline Key Trends Likely to Dominate Fuel Efficiency Picture in New Year; Consumers Seen As Beneficiaries of More Choices, Lower Prices, and Improved Technology Following this year's clean vehicle advances, fuel efficiency is on a fast track for drivers in the New Year. According to industry ... Continue reading

Ford eNews -- Dec. 19, 2012

Dec 19, 2012

Ford C-MAX is the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch Ford's all-new C-MAX has become the fastest-selling hybrid, with 8,030 sales in its first two full months on the market in October and November. This significantly outpaces Toyota Camry Hybrid's 7,300 sales in its first two full months in May and June 2006. ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.19.12

Dec 19, 2012

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

IBM and Green eMotion Partners Aim to Simplify Electric Vehicle Roaming

Dec 19, 2012

IBM today announced a project that will simplify electric vehicle (EV) charging and payment for consumers, regardless of their location. The operational demonstration, called the B2B Marketplace will allow energy providers, car manufacturers, and charging point owners to share and integrate services on one common IT pl ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.18.12

Dec 18, 2012

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading