At the Geneva motor show, GM is going to show off its Saab Aero X two seater coupe. It is fueled entirely by ethanol (E100), thereby offering net zero tank-to-wheel CO2 emissions. With carbon fiber bodywork, electronically-controlled suspension and all-wheel drive, the Saab Aero X is projected to accelerate from zero to 100 kph in [...]

Loremo: The Ultra Efficient Car – 157MPG! The Loremo LS is powered by a 2 cylinder Turbo Diesel engine with 20 hp and 160km/h top speed. The amazing thing is that the Loremo only needs 1.5l per 100km. This is approx. 157MPG! The Toyota Prius hybrid has only 55MPG (combined city and highway). With one [...]

Here is a growing list of Hybrid cars on the road: Ford Escape Hybrid 2005 Honda Insight Hybrid 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid 2005 Toyota Highlander 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid 2005 Will add more as I got through the sites.

Any vehicle with two or more sources of power can be classified as a Hybrid vehicle. These vehicles run on a rechargeable (Traction) battery and gasoline. Some neat facts about Hybrid Cars: 1) Hybrid engines are made smaller and to accommodate the 99% of time when not going uphill or accelerating quickly. The battery kicks [...]

I have been a resident of Washtenaw County since last year and I just found out about the Ann Arbor Area Clean Cities Coalition. This private/public organization was formed to generate interest and create an infrastructure for FFV’s & AFV’s. The main goal obivously being to reduce air pollution and dependence on imported oil. Just [...]

Biodiesel, Electricity, Hydrogen, Propane and Natural Gas are the other alternatives for a renewable fuel resource. Car manufacturers are still in the process of developing Electricity aka Fuel Cell and Hydrogen based vehicles. These cars can then truely be called a “green car”. GM and Toyota were trying to collaborate together on Fuel Cell technology, [...]

Currently there are 6 million E85 compatible cars in the US. Anyone know the current number of cars on the road in the US?

Here are some facts about E85 ethanol provided by the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC): E85 has an octane of approximately 105. E85 sells for approximately the same price as unleaded gasoline. Ethanol reduces the incidence of greenhouse gas emissions. Ethanol is domestically produced and promotes energy independence. Ethanol production increases the value of feed [...]

The simple answer is “CORN”. For those interested in a more detailed explanation read on. Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) run on a blend of 85% Ethanol and 15% gasoline. Previously it used to be 90% Ethanol and 10% gasoline. Hence a much cleaner burning fuel. Ethanol is produced by fermenting and then distilling the sugars [...]

The Green Car Journal Online has awarded the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Lincoln-Mercury’s first gas/electric hybrid, the Green Car of the Year Award. The Mariner Hybrid was chosen by a high-profile jury of auto and environmental leaders, the other nominees were Honda Accord Hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h, and Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The [...]

Want to find out if your car is E85 (Ethanol) compatible. Check out the website put up by the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition.This site also allows you to locate the nearest E85 gas station. Currently GM claims Michigan has five E85 gas station, the latest being a Citgo in SouthField, MI. But if you go [...]

My wife and I have been driving our Mazda3i AT for five weeks now and we are averaging 26.15 mpg/combined (26/34 city/hwy mpg). Our Mazda has been keeping its end up. The estimated annual fuel cost is $1,138.00 as of Jan 2006. the car handles really very well and since this is our first Mazda, [...]

When considering buying a new car today, there are several factors that go in to our decision making (e.g. safety rating, performance, emission rating, price etc). Buying a “green car” today can become a very complex process and every automotive company has it own version of a “green car”. So I have started reviewing sites [...]

If anyone wants to find out green car rankings acccording to the EPA guidelines. This site has separate categories for cars and trucks. Found out my car comes in 7.Go find out if where your car stands.

Over the past few weeks I have noticed a lot of commercials for “live green, go yellow”. GM is making a big push for its new line of flexfuel cars. These cars can either run on gasoline or ethanol produced from corn. Check out the GM site.

Hello folks, quick introduction as to where I popped up from, I am Mark’s high school buddy from Calcutta, India. I have finally settled in Michigan via London (4yrs), then Montreal(3yrs). So Krissy (my wife) and I were shopping around for an “affordable” green car. We had heard alot about the Toyota Prius and since [...]