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Heating Oil Consumers Are Facing a Crisis Next Winter

Green Energy Consumers

For months, we have seen rising energy costs – natural gas, electricity, and gasoline. But this blog is about the heating oil market as it would affect consumers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and the rest of New England.

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Electric Vehicles Could be your Solution to the Current Gas Prices

Blink Charging

Gas prices are at nearly their highest point in history, and some owners of larger vehicles are ready to trade them in for vehicles with better gas mileage. Plenty of drivers, however, are looking at a more permanent option – electric vehicles. Electric Vehicles by the Numbers. Electric Vehicles Vs Competition.

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Automakers' Protests Against AM Radio Have Always Been About Money

The Truth About Cars

Their arguments against AM radio included debunked claims of interference with EV technology, but automakers have also been removing AM from gas-powered cars. AM radio listeners tend to skew toward right-wing media, which hasn’t been so welcoming of electric vehicles. Image: Tuckraider via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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GM’s vehicle electrification roadmap; little focus on conventional hybrids

Green Car Congress

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. The small electric motor and lithium ion battery provide more power and give the car a little “boost”, under heavy accelerating.

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California PHEV Owners Return to Gas Power

The Truth About Cars

Electric vehicles are one way to carbon neutrality. Yet 20 percent of California PHEV owners have gone back to gas-powered vehicles. The post California PHEV Owners Return to Gas Power appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Why Hydrogen power is not the answer

EV Info

Quote: JCB Blog . As a gas hydrogen or H2. Current Hydrogen production comes in three flavours with nice simple colour explanations that relate to the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated in the production of Hydrogen. Jo is just one of many pitching the benefits of Hydrogen. Zero CO 2 at point of use.”

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GM awarded two EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of Year awards

Green Car Congress

This year marks GM’s fourth such award for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by setting and achieving aggressive goals and employing innovative energy-efficiency approaches. Combined, these savings are equivalent to the electricity used by 875,000 homes in one year and allowed GM to avoid $435 million in energy costs.

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