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Hybrid Car: Toyota Prius
How Hybrid Cars Work Credits: HowStuffWorks Video Rating: 4 / 5 Volvo Electric Car ReCharge Concept hybrid In-Wheel Motor EV Only about 15% of the energy from the fuel you put in your tank gets used to move your car down the road or run useful accessories, such as air conditioning. The rest of the [...]
Which is better for the environment buying a used car with good mileage or buying a shiny new hybrid?
dribblemaster asked: I’ve just noticed a lot of tree huggers buy hybrids.. I thought if they really cared and thought about what they were doing.. They would buy a used car, making use of resources before they are junked.
What do I need to know about buying a used car?
theaterflicka asked: I am looking to buy my first used car – my old one was a hand-me-down from my parents. I’d like to get a semi-nice car (hopefully a hybrid because I’d like to be environmentally friendly) – what should I know in order to get my car at the best price?
What’s the big deal with electric cars? Isn’t like 80% of our electricity from coal?
jeffpatterson93 asked: I remember my teacher telling us about alternative energy and how about 80% of all electricity in the U.S. is coal power. And I remember hearing somewhere that coal is worse for the environment than gas, so wouldn’t electric cars just hurt the environment?