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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

The Truth About Cars

The 1987 Sprint ER came in second place, due to its insatiable thirst for go-go juice on the highway (51 miles per gallon). It also had an upshift light (located in the lower right corner of the cluster) to remind drivers that fuel economy was more important than brisk acceleration.

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Electric dirt bikes buyer’s guide and best models

Green Authority

If you enjoy the outdoors, there are electric dirt bikes for sale today that can provide the ride quality you are looking for, and some more. While electric dirt bikes can go fast, they could run out of juice while you’re on the road. Electric dirt bikes in particular are getting more popular these days.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Therefore, until we get quick-charge batteries -- based on new breakthroughs, Ill take a WAG and estimate that we will have real 5-minute quick-charge batteries in perhaps 10 years -- we are likely to get our juice mostly from our home chargers. Takes the car companies out the battery business. Follow us on Twitter!