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Because the process of manufacturing many low emission vehicles (LEV), for example, a hybrid engine, is more technology intensive, and therefore more expensive, than the process of manufacturing a standard gasoline engine, the up-front cost of a hybrid automobile is greater than that of a car with comparable performance. [6]
Fuel consumption monitor from a 2006 Honda Airwave.The displayed fuel economy is 18.1 km/L (5.5 L/100 km; 43 mpg ‑US). A Briggs and Stratton Flyer from 1916. Originally an experiment in creating a fuel-saving automobile in the United States, the vehicle weighed only 135 lb (61.2 kg) and was an adaptation of a small gasoline engine originally designed to power a bicycle.
Prices inflation adjusted to 2008 dollars. In 2002, a committee of the National Academy of Sciences wrote a report on the effects of the CAFE standard. [2] The report's conclusions include a finding that in the absence of CAFE, and with no other fuel economy regulation substituted, motor vehicle fuel consumption would have been approximately 14 percent higher than it actually was in 2002.
With a new year comes new opportunities -- financial, personal and otherwise. A new year also brings the chance for a new ride, with more and more new models hitting showroom floors. Consider This ...
The average American spends almost $2,000 per year on fuel, so choose a ride that won't guzzle gas. See which popular cars boast the highest fuel efficiency. 26 Cars With the Best Gas Mileage
The Fusion Hybrid means you don’t have to forgo comfort or nice features for good gas mileage. This makes it an excellent choice for people who need a bit more space but still want to keep fuel ...
As of early November 2010, the US average spread between the price of E85 and gasoline was 13.4%, while in Indiana was 10.1%, in Minnesota 20.3%, 18.3% in Wisconsin, just 2% in Maryland, 16.3% in California, and 7% in Utah. [25] Depending on the vehicle capabilities, the break even price of E85 has to be between 25 and 30% lower than gasoline. [3]
Here are five cars with notoriously bad gas mileage that you might want to think twice about during retirement. ... “A four-cylinder engine has to pull a car weighing more than 4,500 pounds ...