Nov
06
2011
2012 Cars with the Best Gas Mileage
Posted by Car Dude in 2012, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Gas Mileage, SUV, best, diesel, hybrid, hybrids, suvs
Below is a list of the best gas mileage cars for the 2012 model year. As you can see Hybrids dominate the list. But the first 2 positions are taken up by electric vehicles. The EPA still gives these 2 MPG ratings based on energy usage but its apples and oranges. Really the Toyota Prius Hybrid is the 2012 car with the best gas mileage. Read the rest of this entry »
Many Electric Vehicles have come and gone over the past decade or so. And there are very few companies who are actually still around (Tesla). But of course every large can manufacturer says they are working to produce an electric car but here we are 15 years after the GM EV-1 and you still cannot buy an Electric car from one of the major companies. Yes I know the Leaf and Volt are coming out! Anyways see my little list of the fastest electric cars. 
For the environmentally conscious customers, plug-in electric cars are the next big frontier. Hybrids seem like the big thing right now but it’s only a trend. Hybrids can’t be charged from a wall current. But an Electric Vehicle like the Ford EV can be charged from home and then driven all day using ZERO gasoline. During the Detroit Auto Show in January, Ford announced they would be offering a fully electric plug-in Focus in 2011. 
About a week ago I found a great deal on a used 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid with low miles. The icing on the cake was that it had one of those Yellow CARB Stickers. This was the ultimate kicker for me since I drive the 405 everyday and believe me it is absolute torture! On the days that I carpool with my wife, the saved drive time is at least an hour each day. Well the jig is up and the original carpool program is going to expire on January 1st, 2011. Good thing I did not buy that Civic! 
Well now the GM is on the cusp of bankruptcy and financial ruin…..they have announced the release of the long awaited Chevrolet Volt. Will it be here in time to save GM? Of course not! The slated release date for this new generation of hybrid isn’t until 2011. What’s the deal with that? GM had the EV1 electric car back in the 1990’s and it is only now that they are coming up with a half gas half electric hybrid car. The American population has been scooping up every hybrid in sight for years now. It this kind of foot dragging that has gotten GM into this mess in the first place. 
In a few short months, GM will be releasing the Volt; the car that will mark the beginning of the end for the Gasoline Powered Automobile! The Chevy Volt will be able to drive for up to 40 miles on battery power. This is less than the average 30 miles of commuting that Americans do every day! Also keep in mind that this is only the first of the next generation electric cars. Just imagine what things will be like in 10 years. 
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