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What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies

Clean Fleet Report

The manufacturing of new cars, even electric ones, generates heavy emissions, contributing to pollution. Or Become a Convert Another possibility is to convert your gasoline-powered engine to electric. If your car is truly beyond repair, buying a hybrid or electric vehicle is likely the best option. See more at E Magazine.

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

Clean Fleet Report

Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk What are the environmental and other pros and cons of ditching the gas guzzler for an electric vehicle (EV)? EVs also benefit the environment by eliminating tailpipe emissions and having better fuel economies than gasoline-powered cars. See more at E Magazine. — S.H.,

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Is it Possible to Retrofit an Old Car with an EV Drivetrain?

Clean Fleet Report

Questions & Answers from our friends at Earth Talk Is it possible to retrofit an old car with an Electric Vehicle drivetrain? It is definitely possible to retrofit an old internal combustion engine car with an electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain, but the process can be complicated and expensive. See more at E Magazine.

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EVs Bring More Problems Than Other Vehicle Types

Green Fleet Magazine

A recent JD Power reliability study shows users find electric vehicles far more troublesome than gasoline and hybrid vehicles.

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EVs Bring More Problems Than Other Vehicle Types

Green Fleet Magazine

A recent JD Power reliability study shows users find electric vehicles far more troublesome than gasoline and hybrid vehicles.

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BMW, Ford, & Honda to Create a New V2G Company

Green Fleet Magazine

ChargeScape aims to unlock EV technology through conveniently managed energy services never before possible with gasoline-powered vehicles – benefiting EV customers, electric utilities and automakers.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. Fortunately, one of my fellow contributing editors at the magazine is a bundle of answers. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car.