Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Porsche unveiled the new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post )—the fourth model in the Panamera line—at the Paris Motor Show. Porsche views “hybrid” as being as synonymous with performance as with sustainability, pointing to the victory of the 919 Hybrid in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2015 and 2016.

Porsche 150

Porsche Hybrid Plug-in Plug 150

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the skyrocketing fuel prices that ensued last year got me thinking about how to cut down on my consumption of gasoline. The companies listed on the MPGuino Wiki page as selling MPGuino boards or kits at one time are now out of that business.

Fuel Economy 141

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 141

Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

That’s three times the output of the Buick-based Rover V-8 that first powered these trucks in 1979, and nine times that of the anemic 50-hp gasoline engine the Rover boasted at its birth, in 1948. A typical gasoline family car produces about 24 tonnes of CO 2 over its lifetime, versus 18 tonnes for a comparable EV.

Land Rover 101

Land Rover Tesla Conversion Ferrari 101