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Generation-E ~
E-fficient Vehicles |
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The
most E-fficient way of travel is of course by foot or by bike.
This will also give you great exercise! We
should try
to conserve energy as much as we can. However, for longer
travel
there are trains, planes, and buses. Using public
transportation
is better for the environment than operating private vehicles.
If
you must drive, we provide information and sites about E-fficient
vehicles and conversion kits to assist in making the best choice for
you and the environment.
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Complete List
E-fficient Vehicle Comparisons
List includes:
Ford / Mercury
Honda
Toyota
MDI
Chevrolet
GM
Saturn
Lexus
Nissan
Currently the best miles-per-gallon being sold by Ford Motor
Company: The Focus - Car
Cost: 14 - 16 k
MPG: 24 - 37
www.ford.com/vehicles...
* * * HYBRIDS:
2 on the market, 3 more to come
Escape: SUV
www.ford.com/vehicles...
Cost: Starting at $26, 505
MPG: 30 - 34
Miles per full tank: 500 + miles city driving
Mercury Mariner: SUV
www.ford.com/vehicles...
Cost: Starting at about 27 k
MPG: 30 - 34
* * * HYDROGEN
FUEL CELL: 1 being tested, 1 to come
Fuel Cell Focus: Car
Cost: Not yet known
MPG: N/A
Emissions: Water vapor - 0 toxins
Miles per full tank: 350
Notes: 30 being tested worldwide
Fuel Cell Explorer: SUV
www.ford.com/dynamic...
Cost: Not yet known
MPG: N/A
Emissions: Water vapor - 0 toxins
Miles per full tank: 350
Notes: Drives longer on a single tank than any other fuel
cell vehicle on the road
* * * OTHER
TYPES OF E-VEHICLES: 1 being tested, 1 to come
Hydrogen Fuel Cell/Hybrid Electric:
Ford Edge With HySeries Drive:
SUV
www.ford.com/innovation...
Cost: Not yet known
MPG: 41 - 80
Emissions: 0 toxins
Miles per full tank: 225 - 400
Notes: Uses any standard home outlet to recharge battery
Ford H2ICE E-450: Shuttle Bus
www.ford.com/dynamic...
Cost: Not yet known
MPG: Up to 5
Emissions: 99.7 % less than gasoline
Miles per full tank: Up to 150
Notes: 12 passengers and their luggage. Uses
converted
gasoline engine to run on Hydrogen. Being tested in some
areas.
ADDITIONAL FORD LINKS:
Ten easy tips to save fuel:
www.ford.com...
Ethanol fuel FAQs:
www.ford.com...
Currently the best miles-per-gallon being sold by Honda: Civic Hybrid -
Car
Cost: Starting at $22,600
MPG: 40 - 45
automobiles.honda.com/civic-hybrid
* * * HYBRIDS:
1 on the market
Civic: Car
automobiles.honda.com/civic-hybrid
Cost: Starting $22,600
MPG: 40 - 45
Emissions: Rated: AT-PZEV
* * * HYDROGEN
FUEL CELL: 1 to come
FCX Clarity: Sedan
automobiles.honda.com/fcx-clarity
Cost: Lease for $600 a month for 3 years
MPG: N/A
Emissions: Water vapor
Miles per full tank: 270
Notes: Released in Summer 2008 only to residents of Torrance,
Santa Monica and Irvine; Southern California, though home-fueling
stations are being developed so all people can use Fuel Cell vehicles
* * * OTHER
TYPES OF E-VEHICLES: 1 on the market
Natural Gas:
Honda GX: Car
automobiles.honda.com/civic-gx
Cost: About $25 k
MPG: 36, runs on clean burning Natural Gas
Emissions: Nearly zero
Notes: Needs Phill home pump station, uses gas that many stoves use
Currently the best miles-per-gallon being sold by Toyota:
Prius Hybrid - Car
Cost: About 21 k
MPG: 45 - 48
www.toyota.com/prius...
* * * HYBRIDS:
3 on the market, 4 to come
Camry: Car
www.toyota.com/camry
Cost: About 25 k
MPG: 33 - 34
Prius / Prius Touring: Car
www.toyota.com/prius-hybrid
Cost: About 21 k (Touring: About 23 k)
MPG: 45 - 48
Highlander / Highlander Limited: SUV
www.toyota.com/highlander
Cost: About 34 k (Highlander Limited: About 40 k)
MPG: 25 - 27
Alessandro Volta: Car
www.toyota.com/concept...
Miles per full tank: 435
CS&S: Car
www.toyota.com/concept...
FT-HS : Car
www.toyota.com/concept...
HYBRID X: Minivan
www.toyota.com/concept...
* * * HYDROGEN
FUEL CELL: 2 to come
FINE-N: Minivan
www.toyota.com/concept...
FINE-S: Car
www.toyota.com/concept...
* * * OTHER: 4 to come
Compressed air-powered:
The Compressed Air Car Series:
OneCAT: www.mdi.lu/eng...
MiniCAT: www.mdi.lu/eng...
MultiCAT: www.mdi.lu/eng...
CityCAT: Estimates for the car:
www.mdi.lu/eng...
Cost: About 13 k
MPG: 68 equivalent
Emissions: Air
Miles per full tank: 125
Notes: $2 to refill the tank air tank, or plug into the power
grid to
refuel tank with onboard compressor for 4 hours. Signed for
manufacturing in 12 countries including
India, Germany, Israel and South Africa
Currently the best miles-per-gallon being sold by Chevrolet:
Aveo - Car
www.chevrolet.com/aveo
Aveo : Sedan
Cost: About 13 k
MPG: 24 - 34
Aveo5: Hatchback
Cost: About 11 k
MPG: 24 - 34
* * * HYBRIDS: 3 on the market, 1 to come
Malibu: Car
www.chevrolet.com/malibu
Cost: About 20 k
MPG: 24 - 32
2008 Tahoe: SUV
www.gm.com/shop/vehicle...
Cost: About 51 k
MPG: 20 - 22
Silverado Classic: Pickup
Cost: About 26 k
MPG: 16 - 21
2009 Silverado: Pickup
Cost: Not yet known
MPG: 21
* * * HYDROGEN
FUEL CELL: 2 to come
Sequel: SUV
www.gm.com/explore...
Cost: Not yet known
MPG: N/A
Emissions: Water vapor
Miles per full tank: 300 miles
Notes: Uses the GM Skateboard chassis
Equinox Fuel Cell: SUV
www.chevrolet.com/fuelcell
Cost: Not yet known
MPG: N/A
Emissions: Water vapor
* * * OTHER:
1 to come
Electric/Gasoline/E85/Biodiesel:
Volt: Car
www.chevrolet.com/electriccar
Cost: Not yet known
MPG: 150 +
Notes: Can run on
electric/gasoline/E85/biodiesel fuels to
achieve an efficient ride. If the trip is 40 miles or less,
it
can run on only electric to produce zero emissions
* *
* HYDROGEN FUEL
CELL: 4 to come
HydroGen3
AUTOnomy
Hy-wire
Skateboard
Note: GM owns and works with many other car brands. Shown
here for GM are ONLY the vehilces you cannot find in other companies.
ADDITIONAL GM LINKS:
Explore Fuel Economy
www.gm.com/explore/fuel_economy...
Currently the best miles-per-gallon being sold by Saturn:
AURA Hybrid - Car
Cost: About 23 k
MPG: 24 - 32
www.saturn.com/saturn...
* *
* HYBRIDS: 2
on the market
www.saturn.com/saturn...
VUE Green Line Hybrid:
SUV
Cost: About 25 k
MPG: 25 - 32
AURA Green Line Hybrid: Car
Cost: About 23 k
MPG: 24 - 32
Currently the best miles-per-gallon being sold by Lexus: RX Hybrid - Utility Vehicle
Cost: About 41 k
MPG: 24 - 26
www.lexus.com/models/RXh
* *
* HYBRIDS: 3
on the market, 1 to come
RX: Utility vehicle
www.lexus.com/models/RXh
Cost: About 41 k
MPG: 24 - 26
LS: Car
www.lexus.com/models/LSh
Cost: About 104 k
MPG: 20 - 22
Notes:
428 hp v8 engine
GS: Car
www.lexus.com/models/GSh
Cost: About 55 k
MPG: 22 - 25
LF-Sh: Car
www.lexus.com/fcv/lf_sh
Cost: Not yet known
MPG: Not yet known
Currently the best miles-per-gallon being sold by Nissan: Altima Hybrid - Sedan
Cost: Starting at about 27 k
MPG: 33 - 35
www.nissanusa.com/altima...
* *
* HYBRIDS: 1
on the market
Altima Hybrid: Sedan
www.nissanusa.com/altima...
Cost: Starting at about 27 k
MPG: 33 - 35
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Other E-fficient Vehicle Links:
Cool Rides Panama
Bikes and Scooters
www.coolridespanama.com
Department Of Energy
Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy
Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center
www.eere.energy.gov...
Alternative Fueling Station Locator
afdcmap2.nrel.gov/locator
Plug-In Partners
www.pluginpartners.org
CalCars
www.calcars.org
BlueWater Network
www.bluewaternetwork.org
DriveClean.ca.gov
Website on clean cars
www.driveclean.ca.gov...
www.fueleconomy.gov
Compare fuel economy/vehicles
www.fueleconomy.gov
GM E85 FlexFuel Vehicles
See which vehicles can run on
E85 or gas without any modifications
www.livegreengoyellow.com
Fuel Freedom International (FFI)
www.smicoy.myffi.biz
Car Breeds
www.carbreeds.com...
DrivE85.com
E85 Conversion Kits
www.drive85.com
EarthToys
E85 Conversion Kits
www.earthtoys.com...
Change2E85
E85 Conversion Kits
www.change2e85.com...
Fuel Flex International, LLC
www.fullflexint.com
Carbonfund.org
www.carbonfund.org/vw
National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC)
www.e85fuel.com
BP (Beyond Petrolium)
www.bp.com...
E85 Station Conversion Clinic
Converts Gas Stations to E85
www.opisnet.com/e85...
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