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Driving 13 miles across a state line could save a dollar per gallon of gasoline

Green Car Congress

AAA publishes a daily map that divides the states into five groups, depending on the average price of regular gasoline. This very brief post compares the lowest gasoline prices in two adjacent counties in these two states: Massac in Illinois, and McCracken in Kentucky. per gallon, while it was $4.08 in McCracken County, Kentucky.

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Cool Planet projects production of carbon-negative high-octane biogasoline for $1.50 per gallon

Green Car Congress

Cool Planet Energy Systems projects that using its patented mechanical process and novel scaling approach ( earlier post ), it will be able to produce high-octane carbon-negative (with the use of its bio-char byproduct) renewable gasoline at a cost of $1.50 The control car used 100% regular gasoline. earlier post ).

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Review: 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST arrives for civilians

Baua Electric

We had a chance to spend several hours driving through the largely flat precincts around Detroit, putting almost 100 miles on a black example that stickered just south of $100,000. Over 100 miles of mixed traffic, we saw efficiencies of 2.0 miles per kilowatt-hour. No surprise, the Chevy won. No surprise, the Chevy won.

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Motiv Power Systems to power 13 electric school buses in California pilot

Green Car Congress

Motiv’s powertrain replaces the diesel or gasoline engine on a standard chassis. The electric school buses support a battery capacity of 85 or 106 kWh, with a range of 68 to 85 miles. The 150 kW electric motor delivers 1,200 N·m of torque (885 lb-ft).

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

Clean Fleet Report

Freeway time can be much more enjoyable, and relaxing, by activating Super Cruise that allows the driver to travel more than 400,000 miles on compatible roads. And since you can travel 440 miles without recharging, why wouldn’t you take a Silverado EV on that family road trip?

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Electric Car Charging: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide To Ditching Gasoline Forever

EV Life

From a standard electric plug, batteries recharge at a speed of 2 to 5 miles per hour of charging. If your driving habits resemble the average American, who drives about 32 miles per day , then charging for 8 hours on a Level 1 charger each night might be all the electric car charging that you need. Google Maps. DC Fast Charge.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1 All come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter mpg, same as the EPA.