Although hybrid cars have been in existence for many years, they have not been embraced fully by consumers. Gasoline fueled cars are still common with their promise of minimal fuel consumption. Conventional hybrid cars are less popular despite having small electric motors to help in propulsion under minimal speed situations. This is because although such […]

Hybrid cars have proven to be some of the most sought after cars over the past 10 to 15 years. This has mostly been linked with their fuel saving capabilities and lower cost of maintenance. The ever rising cost of fuel, global warming, and the declining economy has further increased the demand and importance of […]

Following the trends of General Motors and Tesla, Ford is planning to invest about 4.5 billion dollars in manufacturing electric cars. A major setback has been the high costs, which have led to relatively slow progress in development of next generation batteries. This means that the automaker will have to convince its consumers to embrace […]

There has been more hype over the years concerning the advantages of hybrid vehicles. For the fifth year running, the Honda Civic GX gas powered hybrid vehicle was at the top of the green vehicle list. This is according to the rankings released by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. The second and […]